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General Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: codeblue808 on May 27, 2012, 11:52:36 AM
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Wondering what kine tools you guys take with you to the range. What do you use to clear miss fired/failure to eject cartridges from your rifles?
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Usually i just keep a regular Cleaning rod, a small screwdriver set, and my leatherman MUT in my range bag and I haven't had any malfunction I couldn't clear pretty quickly.
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I carry my whole tool box.
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I carry my cleaning rod and complete cleaning kit, Small screwdriver set, allen wrenches, stapler.
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Broken shell extractor. Never had that happen but good to be prepared. A guy I was shooting with did have a shell in the chamber break. Lucky I had the extractor.
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Thanks guys, only got a swiss army knife in my bag so far.
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I tend to go overboard with range tools. I bring my complete chapman set, cleaning brushes, a couple of picks, pin punches, a small hammer, magnetic boresighter, swiss army knife, and of course my trusty ak sight tool. I usually end up loaning tools to other shooters more often than I use them myself. I still bring these tools any way.
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Sometimes a cleaning brush can be used to remove a broken shell. The brush may get damaged but it works.
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I carry my whole tool box.
same here
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I suggest a brass punch and mallet. Sometimes idiot new reloaders such as myself neck size only, crimp till it bulges, then try running those through an AR-15 with a tight chamber.
Needless to say, I learned my lesson............after the second time in the same range session -_-
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I carry my whole tool box.
We were probably raised the same way...with the understanding that a man should be able to fix their own sh*t. My range kit has the standard "quick fix" stuff like a cleaning rod, some brushes, a multi-tool, and small bottle of CLP. It's rare to encounter anything those few things can't fix.
I tend to go overboard with range tools. I bring my complete chapman set, cleaning brushes, a couple of picks, pin punches, a small hammer, magnetic boresighter, swiss army knife, and of course my trusty ak sight tool. I usually end up loaning tools to other shooters more often than I use them myself. I still bring these tools any way.
Nothing wrong with being prepared, but that's a bit much if you're taking all that on every range visit. Besides, if your firearm ever needs a hammer or ratchet set to fix? You might be better off doing it at home.