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The
10-8 Performance Armorer Tool is a simple nonmarring tool molded from
glass reinforced nylon. It is useful for countless applications where
prying or poking with metal tools can easily damage your work. It is
approximately 5" long and 1/4" in diameter, and features a rigid chisel
pointed end and a semi-flexible flat blade end. Radial gripping ridges
are molded into the body of the tool to prevent slipping when working
with greasy parts. Available in Flat Dark Earth, Foliage Green, and
Black.
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The
removal of a 1911 extractor is often taught where a pin punch is
inserted in the firing pin stop groove to pull the extractor free. If
you do that enough times, you'll inevitably slip and scratch the
extractor. The chisel end of the tool was designed specifically for
this application, and makes short, nonmarring work of it.
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If
the extractor hook catches on the breech face, which is fairly
frequent, a common solution is to push the hook over with a pin punch
or screwdriver. The chisel end of the tool solves that problem without
the risk of scratching the slide.
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Here's
the blade end of the tool being used to reinstall a 1911 thumb safety.
Push the detent into the plunger tube, and snap the safety in place.
There is no chance of marring the gun.
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The
tool also works on the AR/M16 platform. One application where I will
use the tool is to remove the firing pin retaining pin. The chisel end
can push the pin from the right side of the bolt carrier.
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The blade end
can be used to pull the cotter pin free from the left side of the bolt.
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The
blade end can also be used to flip down the sear disconnect lever on
the M&P without having to pull the factory tool off the bottom of
the gun.
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In addition to the above uses, here are a few others:
-The chisel end can be used to unload M16 and various other types of
double column feed magazines. Use the tip to strip rounds out by the
rim, or push on the second round in the magazine to allow the top round
to fall free.
-Pushing down the spring
plug on the 1911, especially helpful on guns with full length guide
rods and hollow spring plugs.
-The blade end works as a spatula for applying grease into my Gemtech
suppressor, and is cooler than using a popsicle stick.
-The chisel end is a safe substitute for a pin punch when taking down
the Glock slide. Use the tool to push down the firing pin spacer sleeve
and to push the slide cover plate out.
-The chisel end is handy for prying open the battery cover on an EOTech optic.
-Both ends of the tool are helpful for pushing in springs and detents
when assembling the lower receiver of an AR-15/M-4.
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