Accuwedge?

[gemo]

Accuwedge does this really help?
What does it do?
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR15-Accuwedge-p/accuwedge.htm

[jmb79]

No, it has no effect on the accuracy of an AR.

[jp 19]

it does pretty much what it says

Insert in a low shelf lower AR-15 lower receiver to tighten fit between upper receiver and lower receiver.

some AR's do not have a tight fit between the upper and lower their is wiggle when it is pinned together... this tightens the wiggle up.
i dont know how it affects accuaracy mine doesnt need one...

[boraxis]

I don't see how it could affect accuracy no matter how loose the fit between the upper and lower. I don't like rattles though so I think the wedge is an improvement. Not a significant improvement but they're cheap.

The only drawback I can think of is that the takedown pin is slightly harder to push out. I squeeze the upper down a little with my left hand when moving the pin. Maybe it's not a drawback if your pin is too loose.

[Three-Five-Seven]

Do not confuse this device with the accu-wedgie.

[GixxerSixxer]

Originally posted by jmb79
No, it has no effect on the accuracy of an AR.

+1 accuracy comes from the barrel, bolt fit, and ammo.

All the lower does is hit the firing pin.

Off the bench even a non-free float upper with a quality barrel, bolt, and ammo can out shoot an Upper with a mediocre barrel and bolt with a FF. Wrapped in a sling things can change.

[Panzerfaust]

An accuwedge is used to correct the slop that can occur betwwen the upper and lower halves of the receiver groups. This is something I would only recommend to someone who has a rifle that has this slop in it, otherwise it is a worthless investment.

[Onmilo]

I like and use these worthless accessories on all my AR rifles.
I don't care for loose uppper/lower fit and include one with all rifles I build for customers.
If they don't like them they can remove them and throw them away but I feel every AR rifle shooter should at least try one of these items.

[Kilroy]

This Transfer Device is used to encourage people to buy their accuracy rather then earn it. As a Transfer Device, it is used to transfer your money into the pocket of the person selling it to you.

[biggl35]

If you have some wiggle between the upper and lower reciever, and it bothers you, the accuwedge will tighten it up a bit.

Does it increase accuracy or reliability, NO.

Do I use them, yes I do, but not all of my AR's need them.

For example, I have a STAG lower that is a registered SBR, it has a LMT 10.5" upper on it, it had quite a bit "slop" in it for my taste. So, I put and Accuwedge in it and it works fine and does what it is intended to do.

Eaxample 2, I have a STAG lower reciever on my RECCE AR, the upper reciever is a LaRue Stealth billet piece. This build is a very tight unit and an Accuwedge wouldnt fit no matter how much trimming you did to it.

In the end, it is a personal preference choice.