I approached Cole Rogers of Twin6 Machine Shop to provide a better tool for installing and removing the Gen 3 LAW Tactical Folding stock adapter. I asked for a 3/8 socket so that I could move away from the flimsy, one time use, flange tool they come supplied with.

This was requested for a few reasons.

• The "threaded flange"....the castle nut that holds the adapter to the receiver.....sometimes slightly rubs the inside of the LAW adapter during install. Even with grease/aeroshell used to help stop some of the friction/binding of this, the flange tool would start to flex prematurely giving the installer a false "tight enough" torque value.
• Supplied tool is pretty much a one time use.
• Removing the LAW adapter later can cause the provided flange tool to bend quite badly before the nut will back out.
• People who install/service these more regularly need something more robust.

This is the flange tool that is provided in the LAW Tactical stock adapter kit. instruction say to tighten until the adapter is tight against the receiver and the tool begins to flex.

This is the original digital mock up Cole did of the socket

Roger Wang of Forward Controls Design is always pushing to bring subtle, yet well thought out products to the AR market. They are a nice departure from the normal derp oriented "solution in search of a problem" offerings.

The JCW features 2 ends. 1 end has 3 contact points, while the other only has 2. This is especially useful for end plates that do not allow for 3 points of contact. Namely, the FCD ESF and alike that cover approximately 1/4 of the castle nut. These tools are made of 4140 and black oxide coated with a center provision for a 1/2" drive torque wrench. The tool is nice and small, which allows you to stow it away nicely in the drawer of a small armorers box. The fitment has a very precise engagement of the castle nut and does not wiggle around like many other armorers tool offerings. Definitely takes the worry away of tool slip during installation.

• Note: Roger designed the JCW to work with mil-spec style castle nuts. It may not be compatible with the more strangely milled castle nuts that Ascend and some others offer.

You can purchase the JCW here

Note the precision fit of the JCW with the castle nut. Very little chance of the tool slipping while proper torque is being applied.