Early Wrench for M16

**RCS** · 12-08-2010 11:14 AM

Found this early wrench a few years ago, marked:

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RIFLE M16A1
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**Bill Ricca** · 12-09-2010 05:34 PM

Yes, the upper part was for the prong flash hider.

**RCS** · 12-09-2010 06:03 PM

Interesting is that this tool will only fit the later prong type flash hider, it will not fit the very early prong as the slots are smaller !Attachment 17923

**Bill Ricca** · 12-09-2010 11:12 PM

Correct: I used to have them new in the box, and if I recall the contract was 1966.

**PrivateSnafu** · 12-27-2010 09:32 PM

Here is a photo of one of the earliest wrenches.

**browningautorifle** · 12-28-2010 11:24 AM

Neat pic of the earlier wrench Snafu, I had seen the first ones posted but not that one.

**Terry N.** · 12-31-2010 10:26 AM

I have one of the first wrenches pictured; been using it for a L-O-N-G time; never seen one of the earlier style wrenches, though.

**Bill Ricca** · 01-20-2011 09:47 AM

Referring to that early version.

I suspect it is either Colt or a Depot made tool. I have never seen an FSN, Drawing Number, or listing in a TM of that style.

It would be nice to find out the origin. Is there a marking I can research?

**PrivateSnafu** · 01-20-2011 04:02 PM

Bill, I'll have to contact the owner of this wrench by snail mail, so it might take a week of so for the answer. But I'll try to get a photo of the other side or a DN if there is one on the tool. He's also the one who sent me this copy of the early tool sets.
Dave

**Bill Ricca** · 01-20-2011 08:39 PM

Is that picture from the Colt catalog? I have an early TM, maybe I should pull it out and educate my brain.

I was lucky enough to find a set of vice locks with part number marks.

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