1st post, and a question

[BJensen]

First off I'd like to thank the admins for allowing me to join this fine site.

Now having taken care of that I have a question for you all.
Let me preface this by saying I AM NOT A RIFLE GUY, while I am a big fan of pistols (and like my Mossy Shotgun) I'm not into really into rifles.
What brings me here is I recently aquired an AR from the estate of my uncle.
While I was looking it over, I found a part in a zip-lock that I have no idea what it's for. It was in a bag with a spare magazine.
I've attached 3 pics of this part, and if someone can tell me what it is and what it's used for I'd appreciate it.

http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu83/Bjensen_7_photos/th_IMG00041-20090604-1122.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/albums/uu83/Bjensen_7_photos/?action=view&current=IMG00041-20090604-1122.jpg)
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu83/Bjensen_7_photos/th_IMG00042-20090604-1124.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/albums/uu83/Bjensen_7_photos/?action=view&current=IMG00042-20090604-1124.jpg)
http://i636.photobucket.com/albums/uu83/Bjensen_7_photos/th_IMG00044-20090604-1127.jpg (http://s636.photobucket.com/albums/uu83/Bjensen_7_photos/?action=view&current=IMG00044-20090604-1127.jpg)

Thanks,
Brian

[DRich]

Looks like an adjustment tool for setting the elevation of the front sight post.

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[SWATcop556]

Front Sight Adjustment Tool.

What kind of rifle did you inherit? Do you know the history behind it?

[adrenaline151]

I'll give you $500 for your new rifle, and that there is part of the internals. Looks like it's broke, a new one will cost you about $250 and then labor for the install. You better just ship that hunk of junk off to me and save yourself the disposal fees... LOL.
Lets see a pic of the rifle! Get some ammo(if you can find it), and your old Mossy will be in the back seat in no time!

[Thermodyn]

My condolences on the passing of your uncle. An AR is a great inheritance if you ask me. Please do post up the make of your gun, and pics as well if possible.

[BJensen]

Thanks for the information guys.

The rifle is a beat-up looking old Olyimpic Arms with a fixed stock. I believe he mainly used it for plinking on their property, but who knows.

As for it becoming more of a favorite then my Mossy, I doubt it. For one thing I live in a fairly metropolitian area, not much in the way of rifle ranges arond here, but there are a couple of pistol ranges I frequent, all of which allow use of shot-guns.

Secondly, like I said, mainly I'm a pistol fan, never did really get into rifles.

Thermodyn,
I appreciate the condolences, though to be honest, he lived a long life (87) and we really weren't close. Also the only reason I got the AR is no one else wanted it (most of the family really aren't into guns) and they didn't want to the trouble of selling it (if I hadn't taken it, it would have been given to the local PD to do whatever they decided to with it)

As for pictures, I can post some (eventually) if people would really like, but like I said, it's nothing special, just a beat up basic AR.

[m-w]

just a beat up basic AR.

Sounds like a good rifle :cool:.