Chopper28 Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Does any one have or know where I can get one of the tools used when you take out the recoil spring? It looks like a short cleaning rod with the end machined down so it will fit in the hole on the buffer pilot. GIjive says they where used by the Brits and Canadians in WWII. Thanks, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 I saw something like that on ebay a day ago or so. It was included in a bunch of other parts. Other that maybe being collectable, I just use a paper clip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Push pins work best for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickyard Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 Push Pins? Good idea. I do the paper clip deal. Works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
full auto 45 Posted January 22, 2004 Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 I've seen a couple of these gizmos. I could make one for a lot less then what they cost. I'll have to work on that one, at work of course. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/cool.gif How many do we need? 50 or so? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper28 Posted January 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2004 It seems like it would be an easy thing to make from a pistol cleaning rod like the ones you get with S&W revolvers. Just need somone with a lathe to turn the end down. I think steel or brass would be better than aluminum though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Nail? Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PK. Posted January 23, 2004 Report Share Posted January 23, 2004 Chris, if you just want one made up, send me a sketch! I figured you wanted a collector piece. http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catnipman Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 Christ, and here I thought a paperclip *WAS* the special tool http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted January 24, 2004 Report Share Posted January 24, 2004 I made one out of a cleaning rod. bought a steel .45 pistol rod, cut the end and ground it down carefully. Then cold blued the end. Works well enough. Last gunshow I saw a bunch of brass cleaning rods...maybe I'll make another. john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmlogg Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I bought one from a shop in Belgium. See: www.amsmilitaria.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
First Sergeant Posted January 25, 2004 Report Share Posted January 25, 2004 I made one out of a paint can opener (free at Wally World). I turned down the flat end and ta dah !! It also has a loop on the other end similar to the original. Haven't blued it yet .......but that is an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catnipman Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 (edited) Hmm, hadn't thought about the bluing angle. Maybe I'll blue some half-opened paperclips and put them up for auction on ebay as specially made spring-loading tools. Of course, I'll also have some of the bright, shiny unblued type as well, for those folks that want to match their nickel bolts. Perhaps I could offer them as sets, one blued and one shiny http://www.machinegunbooks.com/forums/invboard1_1_2/upload/html/emoticons/smile.gif Edited January 29, 2004 by catnipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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