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August 13, 2023, 10:14 AM
dking271
Help identifying a widget/tool
A friend inherited a bunch of items when his father passed including a rather large gun collection. We believe this is something firearms related but I’m stumped. I have thoughts but I turn to the people on this forum that never cease to amaze me. It is heavy metal 5 inches long and 2 inches wide. Thanks for the help.

[IMG:left] IMG_4676 by David King, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG:left] IMG_7153 by David King, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG:left] IMG_6425 by David King, on Flickr[/IMG]


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August 13, 2023, 10:28 AM
BigSwede
O.F.M = O.F. Mossberg??



August 13, 2023, 11:01 AM
trapper189
Wild guess, it looks like something to hold a receiver in a vise without clamping the vise directly on the receiver.
August 13, 2023, 11:07 AM
dking271
quote:
Originally posted by trapper189:
Wild guess, it looks like something to hold a receiver in a vise without clamping the vise directly on the receiver.


That’s my guess as well. The collection had a very extensive military surplus collection along with a bunch of hunting rifles.


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August 13, 2023, 01:57 PM
sleepla8er
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Can you post the dimensions of the part?

I'm trying to figure out of this part is for a pistol, long-gun, or field artillery???
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August 13, 2023, 02:01 PM
braillediver
Is there any wear on the part and where is it?


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August 13, 2023, 02:16 PM
Hamden106
Probably not connected but a OFM Corp is who sells the current High Standard target pistols



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August 13, 2023, 03:13 PM
dking271
quote:
Originally posted by sleepla8er:
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Can you post the dimensions of the part?

I'm trying to figure out of this part is for a pistol, long-gun, or field artillery???
Wink

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All I have is that it 5 inches x 2 inches. I do not have possession of the item and only have the pictures I was sent.


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August 13, 2023, 03:16 PM
dking271
quote:
Originally posted by braillediver:
Is there any wear on the part and where is it?


The only visible wear is a small line about 1/2 inch above the sliver plates that goes across the entire flat surface.


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August 13, 2023, 03:33 PM
bendable
There is a giant gun store in central Iowa ,
I bet if you sent them a pic they would identify it for you.

www.Brownells.com





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