Range Tool

[bamboomaster]

You all are a piece of work but yet very helpful ha ha!

If you've got a 1911 in your range bag, you can leave the bushing wrench at home. Just remember to bring a Jefferson nickel (preferably with Monticello on the reverse side) in your pocket. It depresses the recoil spring plug just fine.

The real advantage is that it's not "new & improved" and you probably already have a couple!

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[Remington788]

I do not carry any special tools other than the AR front sight tool. Allen wrench keys, small screwdrivers, pliers etc come from my existing tool box I don't want to pay for a tactical titanium screwdriver when I can use a cheapo one I already have.

My range bag also usually holds bore snakes for what ever I am shooting, a brass squib rod, and a dental pick for any stuck cases.

[bamboomaster]

I do not carry any special tools other than the AR front sight tool. Allen wrench keys, small screwdrivers, pliers etc come from my existing tool box I don't want to pay for a tactical titanium screwdriver when I can use a cheapo one I already have.

My range bag also usually holds bore snakes for what ever I am shooting, a brass squib rod, and a dental pick for any stuck cases.

Amen brother!

I got three 12" long brass squib rods (naval gun bronze) from here: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...p=2&top_cat=79 for something around $15 for all three. The .3125" is for 9's, the .375" is for 40's, and the .4375 is for 45's. I've only needed them once for me and a couple of times for other range members, but I'm glad I have 'em...

They're not "new & improved" either. They just work when you need them to work....

[Gunowner99]

That's a great idea, I will check them out.

[Gunowner99]

Amen brother!

I got three 12" long brass squib rods (naval gun bronze) from here: http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant...p=2&top_cat=79 for something around $15 for all three. The .3125" is for 9's, the .375" is for 40's, and the .4375 is for 45's. I've only needed them once for me and a couple of times for other range members, but I'm glad I have 'em...

They're not "new & improved" either. They just work when you need them to work....

You have any for rifles?

[Remington788]

You have any for rifles?

Just drop one in after another until you get the needed length.

[Gunowner99]

I need a drink obviously as my brain is fried!

[bamboomaster]

You have any for rifles?

Yes I do, but they're either wooden or metal ramrods (black powder) with a flat bullet seater the size of the appropriate caliber. I've only used those a couple of times - the first while helping someone on the range knock out a .45-70 from his Gatling that very mysteriously didn't have any powder behind the bullet and then while developing some .30 cal sub-sonic loads where I forgot to start at the higher powder charge until I worked my way down to a load where the "crack" was eliminated.

Lesson learned....

[thundrr1]

I normally have a small tool box with assorted allen wrenches, screw drivers, brass rods, etc with me. Not so much for myself, but to assist others should they need it.

[Gunowner99]

I'm assembling a small kit based on everything I have read here. Thanks all!