Posted: 10/24/2007 8:42:46 AM EDT
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A while ago, I bought a SMLE Mk4. I wanted to strip the bolt to properly clean it. This requires a special tool. There seems to be only one manufacturer of these tools, so I bought one from them. The tool looks like this:  As you can see, not really much to it, apiece of tube with part of the end cut away leaving a couple of lugs. So I tried to use this wonderful tool ... seems to be made of mild steel tube, because the without applying a huge amount of pressure, the lugs just bent. Seems that this is a recognized problem with this tool (from this source). What is really needed is the tool made from much stronger material, and possibly heat-treated to make the lugs stronger. I would really expect them to break off before bending. Since his vendor seems to be the only game in town, I don't see there being any change in the way these tools get made. So, I am looking for a toolmaker that can make up a tool like this for me, one which I can apply enough pressure to to disassemble my bolt without the tool breaking. Anyone know anyone who might be able to do this job? |
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That would be simple to make, email me the dimensions. Pat [email protected] |