What should I have as a 15-22 tool kit?

[A100user]

I'm still new to my 15-22 MOE and have a good cleaning kit.

However I now want to start stripping the gun all the way back for the occasional deep clean and to do some basic mods (replace JP trigger spring).

What should I be getting to ensure I can maintain the gun fully?

Thanks in advance.

 

[cjt50]

2 invaluable tools are Tacticol22's barrel nut tool and barrel vice jaws. No 15-22 owner should be without them if they plan on doing any mods or breaking down to base parts. A punch for the FCG / firing pin retaining pin and allen key to fit the pistol grip fastener as well.

That's really about it.....

 

[A100user]

Thanks for that I'll pop over to Tacticool for a look.

 

[gdnagle]

2 invaluable tools are Tacticol22's barrel nut tool and barrel vice jaws. No 15-22 owner should be without them if they plan on doing any mods or breaking down to base parts. A punch for the FCG / firing pin retaining pin and allen key to fit the pistol grip fastener as well.

That's really about it.....

And the knowledge on how to properly work on them. Too many people posting on here about trying to take the barrel or flash suppressor off and not knowing the proper way to do it, resulting in damaged upper receiver.
Don't forget a mat or bath towel to work on, keeps pins and springs form getting lost, them little buggers like to roll.

 

[gm272gs]

A non-metallic tool for removing a stuck case is a good thing to have for any firearm.

My favorite kind is a chop stick. I have several in my range bag. I like to put the fat end of the chopstick on my grinder and grind it down to a chisel point. This way, I have a pointed end and a flat, sharp end.

 

[Majorlk]

A non-metallic tool for removing a stuck case is a good thing to have for any firearm.

My favorite kind is a chop stick. I have several in my range bag. I like to put the fat end of the chopstick on my grinder and grind it down to a chisel point. This way, I have a pointed end and a flat, sharp end.

An 18" length of 3/16" wooden or fiberglas dowel make an excellent stuck case removal tool for the 15-22. You simply insert it in the muzzle and tap lightly on the end.

Use different lengths and diameters for different firearms/calibers.

You DO NOT remove a stuck case by prying it out of the chamber by the rim.

 

[A100user]

All good advice, thanks.

Sounds like I need to find a competent individual to walk me through the process too.

 

[tacticool22]

A work bench with a 5 inch bench vise. It acts as a third hand to hold the barrel for a good scrubbing
A small bowl is great for putting small parts in so they don't roll away.
3/32 and 3/16 pin punches (at the very least)
Quality 3/16 "T" handle Allen wrench
Barrel nut wrench and vise jaws HERE
15/16 open end wrench or crows foot wrench if you want to use a torque wrench
6" adjustable jaw wrench (Crescent)
A set of plastic and stainless picks and scrapers.
Bore snake and regular brushes & patches
FrogLube
Plastic and brass scrub brushes
Head lamp.
Cleaning mat or old towel
Lots of paper towels
Blue touch up paste

 

[smokindog]

I went to tacticool22's website and it says product not found for the wrench and I couldn't find the link to the vice jaws on the website.

Barrel Nut Wrench End (Hobby) for Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 [BNW-1] - $25.00 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

2 invaluable tools are Tacticol22's barrel nut tool and barrel vice jaws. No 15-22 owner should be without them if they plan on doing any mods or breaking down to base parts. A punch for the FCG / firing pin retaining pin and allen key to fit the pistol grip fastener as well.

That's really about it.....

 

[DelFuego]

I went to tacticool22's website and it says product not found for the wrench and I couldn't find the link to the vice jaws on the website.

Barrel Nut Wrench End (Hobby) for Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 [BNW-1] - $25.00 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

Barrel Nut Wrench (Pro) for Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 [BNW-2-A] - $27.00 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

 

[smokindog]

All I did was click the link from the home page. Sounds like he's got something to fix

Did you locate the vice jaw?

Barrel Nut Wrench (Pro) for Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 [BNW-2-A] - $27.00 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

 

[telero]

All I did was click the link from the home page. Sounds like he's got something to fix

Did you locate the vice jaw?

Barrel vice jaws are a link in the related items on the barrel wrench page.

Barrel Vise Jaws for Rifle and Pistol Barrels [BVJ-1] - $24.99 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

 

[tacticool22]

I added a link to the wrench and vise jaw combo in my original post

 

[my_mp15-22_s&w]

A multi knife tool with many gadgets on it is great to have in the kit. I like stainless and simply blacken the outer sides. Of course a S&W tactical knife is a must. A high end massive bottle opener is great and reduces the wear to the trigger finger as U open bottles after the shoot. A smaller version is also practical.

 

[tacticool22]

You can always throw a bottle opener on your picatinny rail for your ice cold soda.
Tactical Bottle Opener Picatinny Rail Mount [TBO-1] - $18.00 : Tacticool22, Tactical .22 Rifle Parts and Accessories

 

[Shooterjgs]

A work bench with a 5 inch bench vise. It acts as a third hand to hold the barrel for a good scrubbing
A small bowl is great for putting small parts in so they don't roll away.
3/32 and 3/16 pin punches (at the very least)
Quality 3/16 "T" handle Allen wrench
Barrel nut wrench and vise jaws HERE
15/16 open end wrench or crows foot wrench if you want to use a torque wrench
6" adjustable jaw wrench (Crescent)
A set of plastic and stainless picks and scrapers.
Bore snake and regular brushes & patches
FrogLube
Plastic and brass scrub brushes
Head lamp.
Cleaning mat or old towel
Lots of paper towels
Blue touch up paste

Don't forget the Q-tips... No really...

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

You guys don't use a "Dillo" tactical beverage entry tool??

 

[my_mp15-22_s&w]

O.M.G> :>)

 

[SmokeStack Lightning]

A work bench with a 5 inch bench vise. It acts as a third hand to hold the barrel for a good scrubbing
A small bowl is great for putting small parts in so they don't roll away.
3/32 and 3/16 pin punches (at the very least)
Quality 3/16 "T" handle Allen wrench
Barrel nut wrench and vise jaws HERE
15/16 open end wrench or crows foot wrench if you want to use a torque wrench
6" adjustable jaw wrench (Crescent)
A set of plastic and stainless picks and scrapers.
Bore snake and regular brushes & patches
FrogLube
Plastic and brass scrub brushes
Head lamp.
Cleaning mat or old towel
Lots of paper towels
Blue touch up paste

I have all this except the 'Frog Lube'.

Just took delivery of my 'barrel vise' jaws and 'barrel nut wrench' ordered from TT-22's site.

One item I've had problems with was a good portable bench vise. I used to have one installed permanently on my old work bench, but my former wife's new husband is using it now, along with my bench!! (It was close to 100yrs old, and they don't make them like that, anymore)

TT22 sez one is needed with 5" jaws. I bought one of these off Amazon for $23. It only has 3" jaws, but TT22's aluminum barrel vise jaws mate up perfectly with no overhang.


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The vise is a sturdy lil sucker. So, I was wondering if this vise would be a good stand in for a 5" jawed model?

When looking at the vice obliquely, the bottom of the Irwin's jaws coincide perfectly with bottom of the radius of TT-22's jaws, so the critical area's of TT-22's barrel jaws seem to be covered by this little vise.

Feedback anyone???

I'm not messing with the flash hider on my fitteen double deuce, but AM planning on removing the OE flash hider off my "T" to replace it with a Mikulek compensator. (Thanks to SmokeandSteeel)

I don't own any AR 15 upper or lower vise blocks yet so I was just planning on clamping down the 'T's barrel with TT-22's vise blocks and removing it just like other members remove their 15/22's flash hider.

Thoughts?

Glad to see someone else that advises a good headlamp, too. I thunk I was the only one who had to do that! I hardly ever work on my rifles w/o my Cree LED headlamp installed on my bean. And my 2X readers on my face.

I do plan on eventually free floating the barrel of my fitteen double deuce (which I DO have the tools for) but after installing LaRue's indexing clips over the OE quad rail, I'm really satisfied with the looks and fit and practicality of the OE rail. Everything except the lack of a free float barrel.