Gun tool ID. (ID'd as 30mm Rarden shell primer remover!)

[MilitaryMetalMagnut]

Hi all,

Me again, lol. I've been looking on a new area lately and have been finding lots of different stuff I have never found before!
Today, I found a spanner used for a large calibre gun.
It has a Nato stock number (1010-99-966-6521). The first four numbers indicate what type of equipment it is used for, a search of that reveals; - '1010 - Guns, over 30mm up to 75mm' so it's for something big! It measures nearly 6 inches (150mm) long and exactly 1 inch (25mm) wide, and is dated 1993 (Same date as me!).

Any Ex-squaddies know what weapon this is used for?









Many thanks!

Simon

[Danzigman]

Im just thinking out loud.. large brass shell cartridges - https://hatchfive.files.wordpress.com/2 ... render.jpg

[fred]

Im just thinking out loud.. large brass shell cartridges - https://hatchfive.files.wordpress.com/2 ... render.jpg

That was my first impression too.

[grumpyjohn]

Used a similar tool in the 1960's when in the TA to remove the firing caps from 75mm shells after they had been fired. A filthy horrible job!!

[Doug]

1010-99-966-6521.......99 is UK applicable (14 is French, 01 & 00 is USA)

[Danzigman]

Just to highlight my lack of knowlegd.. What do the "SPANNER,WRENCH" do for the Gun..

[MilitaryMetalMagnut]

Got the nail right on the head. Didn't think of a shell primer remover.
After researching that, I've found that it's a primer remover for a 30x170mm Rarden. https://img0.etsystatic.com/135/0/80641 ... 8_5i1j.jpg

I have a later round in my ammo collection, but typically, that one has the later 'push-fit' primer. Looking on the internet at the dimensions of the screw fit primer, it's a perfect fit

I can't understand why there would be 30mm Rarden cannons used on that area, it's always small arms training there, especially as late as 1993 (the date of the spanner). Awesome find!

Always nice that military objects are almost always traceble if they have numbers on it. And if you google without MSE but only <a href="tel:1010-99-966-6521">1010-99-966-6521</a> then googles anwer is -6576

That's what I thought when I found it "Great! It's got an NSN, I'll find exactly what it's for later." 'Spanner' in the search results was just a little bit too vague. Lol.

Many thanks, mates!

Simon