Question about an OEM Ruger tool

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Andyd

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I found this little tool, marked "Sturm, Ruger & Co Inc" among the estate of a friend. I did not find any trace of a Ruger gun and wonder what this is for. It is about 2 1/2 inches long, blued steel and is obviously for a small hex head screw.

I would appreciate your help to know what I just added to my collection.

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G2

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Yes that is a Old Army Nipple Wrench,
Now for the bad/good news ,,, You mention that you added it to your colection,

They have been known to get lonely and it will look for a companion. :shock: :shock:

:D
 

Andyd

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Thanks guys,

that was quick! Are those tools rare? I think it is a neat OEM tool but have only an old Uberti cap and ball revolver and the Old Army revolvers have their quality reflected in the prices :roll: .
 

Andyd

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contender said:
Yep,, and Old Army nipple wrench,, and now you must get the OA to go with it. :D

That's what I have been thinking. I have accomplished to pass my interest in guns on to my sons and they call our humble collection the family heirloom.
 

chet15

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The type you have with the skinny body is the earliest variation. Most have a body the same diameter over the whole length.
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BlkHawk73

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I have one of these same styled ones I picked up in a mixed bag of parts last yr. Knew what it was but wasn't aware there were different variations. Always good to learn something new. :)
 

Three50seven

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Hey I got one of those too! No ROA for me either, and no real interest in one. If someone wants it, I'll make you a swingin' deal on it :lol:
 
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