Tools? (Read 4224 times)

codeblue808

Tools?
« on: May 27, 2012, 11:52:36 AM »
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?

Jkeone808

Re: Tools?
« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2012, 12:39:19 PM »
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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Re: Tools?
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2012, 01:51:24 PM »
I carry my whole tool box.
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Re: Tools?
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2012, 02:30:29 PM »
I carry my cleaning rod and complete cleaning kit, Small screwdriver set, allen wrenches, stapler.
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mauiblue

Re: Tools?
« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2012, 02:40:48 PM »
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.

codeblue808

Re: Tools?
« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2012, 03:46:44 PM »
Thanks guys, only got a swiss army knife in my bag so far. 

astroboy

Re: Tools?
« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2012, 04:06:57 PM »
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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Re: Tools?
« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2012, 04:09:10 PM »
Sometimes a cleaning brush can be used to remove a broken shell. The brush may get damaged but it works.

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Re: Tools?
« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2012, 04:14:59 PM »
I carry my whole tool box.

same here

hnl.flyboy

Tools?
« Reply #9 on: May 29, 2012, 12:07:44 AM »
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.

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Colt808

Re: Tools?
« Reply #10 on: May 29, 2012, 06:17:46 AM »
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.
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