Midwest Industries AR-15 Upper Receiver Rod, Black Oxide

Description

The Midwest Industries AR-15 Upper Receiver Rod is a dedicated gunsmithing tool for installing and removing barrel nuts on AR-15 platform rifles. It is designed to work with standard M4/M16 barrel extensions and to be used in a bench vise either horizontally or vertically. Machined from durable 4140 ordnance-grade steel and finished with black oxide, the rod is intended to protect the upper while addressing stubborn or seized barrel nuts. Note the rod is not compatible with 9mm or rimfire barrels, DPMS G2 308, or Sig MCX Virtus/Rattler platforms.

Key Specifications

• The tool is machined from 4140 Ordnance grade steel.
• The finish is a Black Oxide treatment for corrosion resistance and durability.
• The length is listed as 15.2000.
• The overall dimension is listed as 2.45 X 2.45 X 15.20.
• Compatibility is listed as standard M4/M16 barrel extensions.
• The product is intended for barrel nut installation and removal.
• The rod can be installed horizontally or vertically in a bench vise for flexibility.
• The design is intended to avoid damaging the upper receiver or index pin.
• The product is explicitly not compatible with 9mm and rimfire barrels; DPMS G2 308; Sig MCX Virtus/Rattler.

Practical and purpose-built, the Midwest Industries Upper Receiver Rod gives armorers and builders a reliable way to tackle barrel nut installs and removals without marring the upper. Its ordnance-grade construction and versatile installation options make it a durable addition to a gunsmithing bench or build kit for AR-15 platforms.