Any ideas on this tool???

[Paladin UK]

Found another tool in the box of shootin bits, any ideas as to what this is for would be appreciated  


Paladin (What again needs enlightening   ) UK

[Old Top]

Paladin,

Looks like a broken case extractor, got one similar to that with my trapdoor.

Old Top

[St. George]

It's a broken case extractor - looks like .30-06 - issued with the M1.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Paladin UK]

Brill!! Thanks for that pards
The Marking says...

960-0016
ECH/67

Soooo how does it work???

Paladin (What needs to know  ) UK

[JimBob]

When you have a case head separation,you insert the tool in the chamber,close bolt on it as if chambering a shell then open the bolt and pull er back as if extracting a fired case.Hopefully it will extract the remains of the casing.

The correct nomenclature for that thing is a headless case extractor.

[Paladin UK]

Many thanks ...Sooooo finally, what do the markings...

960-0016
ECH/67   Stand for?

Paladin (Know knows he has a `headless case extractor`  ) UK

[St. George]

There are a couple of nomenclatures - just as there were several manufacturer's variants.

Headless Cartridge Extractor - Headless Shell Extractor - Ruptured Cartridge Case Ectractor, FSN 4933-652-9950.

The 'ECH' would be the manufacturer's initials, while the '960-0016' would be a segment of the 'Part Number', and is likely the 'NATO' reference number for the Brits.

The US was still issuing the M1919A6 Browning as late as 1970 to the ARVN, though the M60 was in wide distribution by that time, and the BAOR had Brownings as well.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!