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M1A tools in Northern Virginia
Posted: Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:49:02
by donut
Hey this might seem a odd request but is there anyone out there who has a pair of castle nut pliers and a 1/8" punch? I'm doing some work on my M1A and don't have either to work on my gas system. If someone out there is willing to let me borrow them for like a whopping ten minutes (long enough to disassemble clean, and reassemble) and save me the trouble from purchasing them from Midway or Brownells I would be appreciative of it and heck would even repay your generosity with a 6 pack of your favorite beer.
Thanks!
Re: M1A tools in Northern Virginia
Posted: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:21:32
by TJB63
I take it there were no takers huh? -- You might try looking at Sears or even Harbor Freight for a cheap pair. I should probably buy a pair myself and change out that Politically correct SA 'Loaded' Flash hider for one with the Evil Bayonet attachment.
TJB
PS: If this helps you, Anything except Dark Beer is just fine.
Re: M1A tools in Northern Virginia
Posted: Fri, 08 Mar 2013 20:26:30
by RWBlue01
For removal, a punch will do.
For putting it back on.....well, I need the tool also. One of these days I will remover the flashhider for my suppressor and take it back to the original setup.
Re: M1A tools in Northern Virginia
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:33:37
by donut
RWB,
So after getting tired of screwing around with the castle nut removal, rather than buying a 20 dollar set online which is damn near extinct. Worse off all the reviews say they all suck. So yesterday my friend and I made a pair of removal pliers! Used a old pair of vise grips, and basically put em in a vise and filed them down until they fit, they're pretty damn solid. Should you be in the NOVA area and wanting to straighten up your M1A you're welcome to use them.
-Donut
Re: M1A tools in Northern Virginia
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:20:11
by TJB63
Nice job, someday I may take you up on that should I ever decide to swap mine out for a Real one.
TJB
Re: M1A tools in Northern Virginia
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:06:23
by RWBlue01
donut wrote:RWB,
So after getting tired of screwing around with the castle nut removal, rather than buying a 20 dollar set online which is damn near extinct. Worse off all the reviews say they all suck. So yesterday my friend and I made a pair of removal pliers! Used a old pair of vise grips, and basically put em in a vise and filed them down until they fit, they're pretty damn solid. Should you be in the NOVA area and wanting to straighten up your M1A you're welcome to use them.
-Donut
First, thank you, but although I am NoVA, my rifle is not.
Second, that is very cool. I may just do the same kind of thing.