Carry A What With Your Kit?
BY Herschel Smith
2 years, 9 months ago
Interesting idea. I would never have thought of that.
I don’t get failures like that, but I can see it happening if you use cheap ammunition that is out-of-round or balloons upon firing it. Or perhaps it might be much more probable with extremely hot weapons after firing a lot of rounds without a chance to cool.
On February 28, 2022 at 1:00 am, Dan said:
The world is full of new ways to use tools for ways never intended…..
On February 28, 2022 at 5:42 am, Wes said:
Neat. Now I have another non-standard use for one of those things.
On February 28, 2022 at 6:04 am, Ambiguousfrog said:
Nice
On February 28, 2022 at 9:36 am, Done. said:
Have you ever wondered why a painters most valuable tool has a bottle opener on one end?
On February 28, 2022 at 1:33 pm, billrla said:
This will be the most useful thing I learned today, as I recently had need of exactly such a “fix” with a brand-spanking new AR-10.
On February 28, 2022 at 2:42 pm, Bones said:
That’s for when you woke up that morning and forgot to exchange the round in the chamber for a new one. Moisture in the chamber jammed the case after you fired that round and it failed to extract.
See also B-52, Reconnaissance Tips of the Trade.
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2020/11/b-52-reconnaissance-tips-of-the-trade-vietnam/
On February 28, 2022 at 8:50 pm, Russell G. said:
I guess us old useless range guys are just functionally fixed–We just use cleaning rods to knock out cases. Someone should probably check the edges of the extractor claw for wear and maybe the brass shavings/gook that builds up in there. A ridge of that crap will gradually get in there under the extractor on the bolthead outside rim wall where you can’t easily clean with a patch. Same way with the shank of the extractor that goes into the bolthead. A dental pick or something like that should be run in the rim of the bolthead under the extractor about every 200 rounds. Especially on a LR308/AR10.
On March 1, 2022 at 2:18 am, Dan said:
I also predict a near term “run” on these things at hardware stores….
On March 1, 2022 at 9:40 am, George 1 said:
That looks like a good idea. It looks like a tool like that with a bend at the correct angle would be about perfect.
On March 1, 2022 at 12:34 pm, Paul B said:
Might have to get one of those. Have some with paint on them but a lean one would be nice
On March 1, 2022 at 1:58 pm, Stuart said:
This is a sterling example of a tacticool moron with his silly shit..
Always carry a cleaning rod. You’ll need it anyway to maintain your weapon.