Barrel wrench for an inch barrel

runningiron · August 29, 2001, 19:17

I've seen various posts to the effect that you need a 1 1/16 in. (or 27 mm) wrench for the barrel flats. I have two L1A1 kits waiting to be finished, so I bought the inch, got out my file, and got ready to have some fun. Oops, 1 1/16 in. is way to big for either of my barrels. Tried it on a Century L1A1 next, still way too big. It looks like I'll have to get a 26 mm and file the hell out of it to get a tap on fit. Is this an issue, or is this normal and it's just that no one has mentioned it.

RufusG · August 30, 2001, 11:08

I have yet to build a rifle, but I made a wrench for my L1A1 barrels by filing an old 1" wrench I had. Slips on perfectly snugly. It is way too small to go on my G1 barrel. Sorry I didn't bother to take measurements but my mic was too small to fit the barrel flats. I think it is normal and no one has mentioned it.

**bykerhd** · August 30, 2001, 15:36

27 mm works fine on my L1A1.
Does not fit my metric barrels.

ricochet · August 30, 2001, 18:21

You are right. I just tried my trusty 1-1/16" on an a couple L1 barrels and sure enough, sloppy fit. I have been using lead blocks lately, but for sure thought the wrench size was the same. Maybe that's why I rounded one last month, duh.
So I guess it is normal, altho I had just taken that 1-1/16" was common with 2 flats or 4. Live and learn.

Thanks for the heads up, I will sacrifice another wrench now

August 29, 2001, 19:17	#1
runningiron Registered FALaholic #: 3986 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Galveston, TX Posts: 218	Barrel wrench for an inch barrel I've seen various posts to the effect that you need a 1 1/16 in. (or 27 mm) wrench for the barrel flats. I have two L1A1 kits waiting to be finished, so I bought the inch, got out my file, and got ready to have some fun. Oops, 1 1/16 in. is way to big for either of my barrels. Tried it on a Century L1A1 next, still way too big. It looks like I'll have to get a 26 mm and file the hell out of it to get a tap on fit. Is this an issue, or is this normal and it's just that no one has mentioned it. __________________ Murphy was an optimist

August 30, 2001, 11:08	#2
RufusG Registered FALaholic #: 2881 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: PA Posts: 177	I have yet to build a rifle, but I made a wrench for my L1A1 barrels by filing an old 1" wrench I had. Slips on perfectly snugly. It is way too small to go on my G1 barrel. Sorry I didn't bother to take measurements but my mic was too small to fit the barrel flats. I think it is normal and no one has mentioned it. __________________ RufusG

August 30, 2001, 18:21	#4
ricochet Registered FALaholic #: 1684 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: next door to my neighbors, in Texas of the the USA Posts: 1,426	You are right. I just tried my trusty 1-1/16" on an a couple L1 barrels and sure enough, sloppy fit. I have been using lead blocks lately, but for sure thought the wrench size was the same. Maybe that's why I rounded one last month, duh. So I guess it is normal, altho I had just taken that 1-1/16" was common with 2 flats or 4. Live and learn. Thanks for the heads up, I will sacrifice another wrench now __________________ It is what it is... ... NRA Endowment Lifetime Member-

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

August 30, 2001, 15:36	#3
bykerhd Dinosaur Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2798 Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Burlington Vermont area Posts: 13,262	27 mm works fine on my L1A1. Does not fit my metric barrels.