Tool for disassembly and reassembly of rifles, and methods of constructing and utilizing same

Abstract

The present invention (known as the SIDEWINDER) provides a tool for use in disassembly and reassembly of the three components both metric and inch versions of the FAL type rifle. It is a primary object to provide a tool in accordance with the present invention which utilizes a hole in the bolt which houses the firing pin retaining pin. Another object of the invention is to provide such a novel and unique tool which not only removes the extractor components, but also all the components of the bolt. Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel and unique tool as described wherein such a tool is more compact than other tools, lends itself to being stored either in the rifle cleaning kit compartment, or cleaning components tool roll associated with the rifle.

1 . Our invention locates off the firing pin retaining pin hole and eliminates the possibility of firing pin breakage.  
   
   
       2 . Our invention is designed to strip the bolt completely of sub-components for complete cleaning and/or repair.  
   
   
       3 . Our invention, has a double 90 degree bend ( 8 ) (Diagram Page 3) which is specifically designed to permit the lever to fold up for storage in a tool roll for the rifle or the trapdoor in the stock of the rifle.