Best barrel installation tool for the ar-15 platform. - Midwest Industries Upper Receiver Rod

If you are planning or actively installing barrels on the AR-15 platform Buy this. Hands down, buy this.

This product is excellent and reduces the risk of breaking or torquing your upper receiver or barrel extension when installing barrels under high torque.

I’ve used other similar products without the top rib that slides into the charging handle groove of the upper (From an extremely expensive brand starting with “G”) and it broke an upper receiver extension because the tool allowed the upper to torque and bend under pressure.

This also helps headspace the barrel correctly and is excellent for that purpose as well.

I can’t recommend it enough.