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Plan9 · 11-23-2009, 11:35 AM

Turns out the geerqeer market is flooded with all sorts of nifty gadgets that help scrape the carbon off the inside of the bolt carrier and the tail of the bolt. They're either basically blunted screwdrivers or mutilated tuning forks. Some are both tools in one. If they actually work, I'd gladly buy one and keep it in my kit. I'm not big on spending a zillion dollars on flashy stuff, but practical stuff like maintenance tools really turn me on. What do you guys think?

Generic Combo Scrapers:

$ 30 - M4CRST Carbon Removal Super Tool

$ 35 - Combat Application Tools M4 Tool

Caliper-like Combo Scraper:

$ 40 - Magna-Matic CRT-15 Carbon Removal Tool

I've seen a few others as well. The appeal of the above items is that they're small enough to stow in my junk pouch.

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Are these things worth anything for field cleaning or just blowing sunshine up my ass? I tire of dental picks and actual screwdrivers.

Experiences? Thoughts?

The_Jazz · 11-23-2009, 11:55 AM

PlanSpam?

No, but it's funny to say. Carry on.

Plan9 · 11-23-2009, 11:57 AM

I'd ask what you use to scrape the shiteating grin off your face, but that might damage my bolt carrier.

11-23-2009, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Plan9 Canned Location: Prime Self Blog Entries: 126	AR Bolt / Carrier Combo Cleaning Tools Turns out the geerqeer market is flooded with all sorts of nifty gadgets that help scrape the carbon off the inside of the bolt carrier and the tail of the bolt. They're either basically blunted screwdrivers or mutilated tuning forks. Some are both tools in one. If they actually work, I'd gladly buy one and keep it in my kit. I'm not big on spending a zillion dollars on flashy stuff, but practical stuff like maintenance tools really turn me on. What do you guys think? Generic Combo Scrapers: $ 30 - M4CRST Carbon Removal Super Tool $ 35 - Combat Application Tools M4 Tool Caliper-like Combo Scraper: $ 40 - Magna-Matic CRT-15 Carbon Removal Tool I've seen a few others as well. The appeal of the above items is that they're small enough to stow in my junk pouch. ... Are these things worth anything for field cleaning or just blowing sunshine up my ass? I tire of dental picks and actual screwdrivers. Experiences? Thoughts? __________________ "War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." Last edited by Plan9; 11-23-2009 at 11:56 AM..

11-23-2009, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Jazz Dean Wormer Administrator Location: Chicago Blog Entries: 13	PlanSpam? No, but it's funny to say. Carry on. __________________ The proud dad of Max since 2/15/06 and Andrew since 1/9/08! "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

11-23-2009, 11:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Plan9 Canned Location: Prime Self Blog Entries: 126	I'd ask what you use to scrape the shiteating grin off your face, but that might damage my bolt carrier. __________________ "War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. A man who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."