I was taught many years ago that when you use a barrel nut adapter (or armorer's wrench) whose 3/8" or 1/2" hole is offset from the center of the barrel, you ratchet the torque wrench so that the installed adapter's offset is PEPENDiCULAR to the torque wrench's shaft (i.e., the torque wrench with adapter is "L-shaped"). That gets rid of the extra length that messes with the wrench's torque calibration.
good to know that using a 1/2” adapter on a 3/8” torque wrench doesn’t affect torque readings. Makes sense: the torque would be measured from the CENTER of the drive...that doesn’t move with the adapter.
I was taught many years ago that when you use a barrel nut adapter (or armorer's wrench) whose 3/8" or 1/2" hole is offset from the center of the barrel, you ratchet the torque wrench so that the installed adapter's offset is PEPENDiCULAR to the torque wrench's shaft (i.e., the torque wrench with adapter is "L-shaped"). That gets rid of the extra length that messes with the wrench's torque calibration.
Stillson pipe wrench will do lol
good to know that using a 1/2” adapter on a 3/8” torque wrench doesn’t affect torque readings. Makes sense: the torque would be measured from the CENTER of the drive...that doesn’t move with the adapter.
Good video