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OpticsPlanet Exclusive Midwest Industries OPMOD AR15 Upper Receiver Rod - Nickel
$125.95 $93.99 Save 25%
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Most Helpful Positive Review Worth Every Penny
Buy once cry once. Cost a little more then some other Receiver rods but it's the bees knees. High quality. If your building an AR don't cheap out. I watched some YouTube reviews and did some research and this was highly recommended.
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SOLID and stout!

by rapscallion1911, Verified Owner from CO, United States Written on May 19, 2026
Solid chunk of steel, heavy, easy to clamp and to turn against when removing AR muzzle devices.
Pros:
  • heavy
  • Stout
Cons:
  • None
Would recommend: Yes
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great for building out your upper

by Joshua, Verified Owner from GA, United States Written on May 12, 2026
Perfect for your upper builds. Great lockdown and fitment. Completed a 5.56 upper using this. Sat in the vice very well. Can use it all angles for easy access to gas blocks and hand guard furniture. Good buy and for the price!
Would recommend: Yes
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Great tool

by Hmoob, Verified Owner from NC, United States Written on May 8, 2026
Very nice tool. If you're going to mess with upper receivers. Youn need this tool. Best receiver tool.
Pros:
  • Speak for itself
Cons:
  • price
Best Used for:
  • Build
Would recommend: Yes
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A Must Have Tool

by Shig, Verified Owner from MO, United States Written on May 8, 2026
Been wanting this tool for a long time. When It went on sale, I immediately bought it. Awesome tool for AR builds!!
Best Used for:
  • AR Builds
  • AR builds and other gunsmithing
Would recommend: Yes
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UPPER RECEIVER TOOL

by TRENT, Verified Owner from OH, United States Written on May 1, 2026
Quality product, hefty unit, precision tolerances only way to properly torque a barrel nut and not mess up your receiver
Would recommend: Yes
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This thing Beast

by Augichef, Verified Owner from OR, United States Written on April 29, 2026
This Rod is great; quality is to super beefy
Hands down worth the cost if you are looking at changing or adding Muzzle devices or torquing down barrel nuts
Pros:
  • quaity
Cons:
  • N/A None
Best Used for:
  • AR based platforms
Would recommend: Yes
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Must have tool!

by ARRR, Verified Owner from MN, United States Written on April 25, 2026
One of the best tools to build your AR15. At a great price and with a great looking finish. Very happy �
Would recommend: Yes
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Midwest Industries opmod AR-15 upper receiver Rod nickel

by Stone, from TX, United States Written on April 22, 2026
A truly exceptional and well crafted receiver or reaction rod and be honest for the price this is unbeatable in comparison to anything else I've ever seen or tried thank you very much I look forward to future buys
Would recommend: Yes
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Opmod AR15 upper reciever reation tool

by Rdrckt400, Verified Owner from FL, United States Written on April 21, 2026
I would like to say this tool is a must for AR15 builds. I particular like the nickel coating which not only makes the rod esthetically nice, and the nickel will help prevent rust and scratches which can be seen on the blued model. The rod is a great tool to use for torquing down the barrel nut to the upper receiver, not only does it align the barrel and reciever it prevents the receiver damage to the guide slot on both mating parts. My wish is that Optics planet and Midwest should do an OPMOD version of for the AR10. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Would recommend: Yes
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Must have tool

by A Non, Verified Owner from DC, United States Written on April 18, 2026
If you assemble Uppers, this is a must have tool. The chrome finish is an added feature that’s beneficial for wear protection. Can also be used as a alignment gauge. Only drawback was a slight burr at the vise end.
Pros:
  • Afordable and it works
Cons:
  • Slight burr
Best Used for:
  • Building
  • Gauging
Would recommend: Yes
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