Tools

[sam.colt.357]

Any advice about keeping a tool with my rifle? I'd like to keep a hex key attached to my rifle at all times. Is there a picatinny-mounted tool holder of some sort?

I got to the range the other day and found that I had forgotten the allen wrench for my my bipod to attach it to my rifle. Very inconvenient! I'm looking for a solution to help me keep one small L-shaped hex key either fastened to the rifle, or fastened to the bipod. Any advice?

Thanks!

 

[SharpDog]

This bicycle tool has hex keys, not sure what size you need. It also comes with a nice-ish neoprene pouch you can probably attach maybe to a sling. Being neoprene, it would be quiet and you could also put a single additional hex tool in the pouch. It is very small. Hex keys are metric 2/2.5/3/4/5/6/8mm.




https://smile.amazon.com/Topeak-Mini-9-Function-Bicycle-Tool/dp/B000FIE49A/ref=sr_1_4_sspa

 

[Obturation]

What kind of rifle?

 

[WestKentucky]

A friend of mine had problems with an electronic optic eating batteries. The battery cover took a hex key. He drilled a slightly undersized hole in the rubber recoil pad and shoved the hex key down into it. I would assume that the same thing would work for you.

 

[BigBL87]

What kind of rifle?

This.

That being said...

If it is a traditional style rifle, you could just get a cheek riser with a pocket (I have 3 of the MidwayUSA ones and like them alot).

If you have an AR, you could likely get a grip that would have storage space for an Allen wrench.

Gerber makes this tool to specifically fit in Magpul MOE/MIAD grips, you could swap out one of the included bits for the correct hex bit you need.

https://www.surplusammo.com/products/gerber-short-stack-ar15-tool-fits-in-magpul-moe-miad-grips.html

 

[edwardware]

Any advice about keeping a tool with my rifle?

This seems like a problem that needs a small neodium magnet, a carefully place hole, and a bit of epoxy. It could be nearly invisible, and very secure.

 

[jmorris]

Leatherman does it for me. I have always liked knurled fasteners for tool free mounting/dismounting. Thumb screws have always worked for me with bipods but if your one of those that like to really crank down on things one of the S levers should allow you to impart enough torque to strip out the threads.

 

[George P]

Tou could always get one of those rubber hex key holders that used to come with drills before the chuck went keyless

 

[ericuda]

Google real avid tool. Not precision by any means but cheap enough to throw in pickup. I'm with jmorris if better tools are wanted grab a leatherman with optional bit kit.