Do it NOW, while you can..............

[skiprat]

Ah yes tankhunter … but at this age the mind wanders….

With everyone wanting to remove their extractors, it could be a good time to get all my armourers to complete there “trade test” and produce the extractor removing tool….

Also people may need rear sight screws and “Z” springs..

You could try DS-Solutions in Kent for some SLR spares and tools. The web site is under construction (again) but if you ask they may have what you want..

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[tankhunter]

Skippy, Youmay remember that these tools simply make life much easier for the Armourer. AND the benifit of CONTROLED removal of the componants.
to save time, I USUALY remove the extractor assy with the combination tool.

For those of you who are NOt familiar with extractor stripping procedures:
The Brit combination tool, has a small stud projection near the end with the swivelling threaded bit for the chamber brush.
this stud is placed in the hole in the extractor stay & the stay pulled back. (It's a strong spring!) Suffciently to remove the extractor claw. Then pressure released under control & you can remove the stay & opperating spring. It is probably best for first timers. To put a rag or a cloth over the whole assembly & also your hands. this would prevent loss of any componants in the event of a 'PING' if the stud slips out of the stay & shoots forward & out!

of course, this was the original method of removal as written in the user handbook. BUT, discouraged later on as troops LOST a LOT of extractor parts!
Armourer ONLY job from then on! Ha Ha.

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If your going to remove these:-
Extractor (1005-99-960-2320)
Plunger, Extractor (1005-99-960-2323)
Spring Extractor (1005-99-960-2105)

Then you are going to need one of these
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tortools-1.jpg

The Armourer Instuction Model, refered to. Is actually a British Armourers Hand made tool. These were made in the General Engineering wing when a trainee Armourer was going through the training school & onto actual Weapon Instruction later on. As Armourers are known (Then) for fine fitting & precision work. It was deemed usefull that if they were learning about metal properties, Bench Fitting & Filing Etc. One of the Trade Test pieces would be a metal Tool they had to make to an engineering drawing. They were marked on this test piece. And at the end of that training period in Gen Eng Wing, the tool would actually perform a usefull role later on when he was at a unit. There are quite a few around & ALL vary on quality & finish, as it was an individual effort in every case. But they all LOOKED similar & did the job required of them.