These are becoming difficult to locate ?

[RCS]

I wonder if the new retro AR-15/Colt 601 collectors are familiar with this tool ?

[browningautorifle]

I have about three of the new ones but you don't see the old ones at all. They would have gone out as soon as the slotted flash hider replaced the prong flash hider, the eyes at top would have then been useless...except for retro builds.

[mrclark303]

I've one of these in my spares box...

[RCS]

I believe these early tools are not common to find. They will not fit the first type prong flash hider only the second type. I seem to recall there was a different tool for the type one prong flash hider - anyone recall ?

[browningautorifle]

I seem to recall there was a different tool for the type one prong flash hider - anyone recall ?

Yes, with three posts inside a circle. Here's a thread we had years ago showing pics that survived... Also I'll carry the pic here...

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=27116

[RCS]

Thanks Jim for locating the photo and older posting. Really interesting tool for the advanced collector