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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Plyerman on March 20, 2014, 10:14:37 PM

Title: Unknown combination tool
Post by: Plyerman on March 20, 2014, 10:14:37 PM

I've had these for a few years now and always wondered what they were for. They appear to have been made relatively recently, although I cannot be sure of that. There are no stampings or marking of any kind. (sorry for the blurry photo)

Any thoughts?


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v307/jooliesews/Bobbys/Bobbys%20II/unknownspecialplierstoolb_zpsa73bf885.jpg)

Title: Re: Unknown combination tool
Post by: Billman49 on March 21, 2014, 02:49:08 AM

Firts guess would be a tool for a machine gun - the reamer looks like those used to clean carbon out of the gas tube on the auto recoil  mechanism

Title: Re: Unknown combination tool
Post by: Plyerman on March 22, 2014, 09:02:18 AM

I've seen a few machine gun combination tools and even some for regular issue rifles, but they have all been "solid", whereas this thing is like a plier. Not to say that it couldn't be a gun tool mind you, but I've just never seen a similar one? The one cutout in the plier jaws and the other one at the end of the handle do put me in mind of a 1911 barrel wrench. Sort of.


(http://www.m1911.org/images/thumbbuddy01.jpg)

Title: Re: Unknown combination tool
Post by: amecks on March 24, 2014, 03:03:22 PM

I noticed that the plier end shape when closed matches the shape on the upper handle end.   If the plier end was closed over the barrel of a gun,  the legs would open to make a support.  Maybe for shooting or just a maintenance help.

Title: Re: Unknown combination tool
Post by: Plyerman on March 24, 2014, 06:30:47 PM

Quote from: amecks on March 24, 2014, 03:03:22 PM

I noticed that the plier end shape when closed matches the shape on the upper handle end.   If the plier end was closed over the barrel of a gun,  the legs would open to make a support.  Maybe for shooting or just a maintenance help.

Hey, that's an interesting suggestion. Could be I guess.

Dang, I sure wish there was a name or something stamped on this darn thing.

Title: Re: Unknown combination tool
Post by: amecks on March 26, 2014, 08:40:24 AM

I'm glad it's yours and not mine. That would drive me nuts not knowing what it is.  Maybe you can post photos on some gun/military forums?

Title: Re: Unknown combination tool
Post by: bonneyman on March 26, 2014, 11:10:54 AM

I was thinking it was a gun take-down tool of some sort as well.