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Review on Channellock 806SW Xtra Slim Jaw 6-Inch Adjustable Wrench: Precise Grip in Tight Spaces, Easy Sizing with Measurement Scales by Stetson Olsen

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worked on M&P Compact 22 Thread Protector.

A common problem with the S&W M&P Compact 22 with threaded barrel is that the thread protection can hardly be removed. I found that true. S&W usually sends a gun key for this, but mine came with no key. The wrench flats on the thread guard are very narrow, so I tried to remove the thread guard with a stamped wrench lying around. He leaned forward. So I emailed S&W and they happily sent me one of their keys. With minimal pressure on the wrench, one of the ears broke off. So I spent some time looking for a durable thin wrench and came across this 6" Channellock 806SW Xtra Slim Jaw Adjustable Wrench. As this is a Channellock product that I have always trusted, I decided to go with it to order it although it was a bit more expensive.It didn't work initially because the jaws were too thick to fit the flats.After lightly filing the sponges I put them in the grooves and I managed to to remove the protective coating on the thread Very durable wrench and well worth its price.

Pros
  • Very good price-performance ratio
Cons
  • Weight