Unknown Tools. Duff?

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   Anyone know what these tools are? They were from the LR collection and I have no reason to think for the carbine. 
When we were first going through the collection, I was emailing one of our members and cannot remember who. I believe they mentioned a Garand tool roll was given to Larry by Scott Duff.
I am thinking these are not Garand either.

The "A" tool looks similar to a M1918 BAR tool, see below for the differences. 
"B" I found one possible reference to a weapon, but am wondering if it was used for more than one weapon.
"C" is a 30 cal broken shell extractor, but again I wonder if for more than one weapon?
"D" I have no clue.
Any know what these are?

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New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, How Can I help Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CCC Status: Offline Points: 5527	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Unknown Tools. Duff? Posted: Feb 13 2023 at 7:27pm
	Anyone know what these tools are? They were from the LR collection and I have no reason to think for the carbine. When we were first going through the collection, I was emailing one of our members and cannot remember who. I believe they mentioned a Garand tool roll was given to Larry by Scott Duff. I am thinking these are not Garand either. The "A" tool looks similar to a M1918 BAR tool, see below for the differences. "B" I found one possible reference to a weapon, but am wondering if it was used for more than one weapon. "C" is a 30 cal broken shell extractor, but again I wonder if for more than one weapon? "D" I have no clue. Any know what these are?
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floydthecat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Oct 13 2016 Location: Mississippi Status: Offline Points: 2307	Post Options Post Reply Quote floydthecat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 13 2023 at 7:46pm
	They resemble spanner wrenches for adjusting castle nuts like found on some coil-over vehicle shocks, or the cheaper ones for removing/installing an AR buffer-tube nut.

painter777 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Hard Corps Joined: Feb 18 2016 Location: Central MI Status: Offline Points: 2352	Post Options Post Reply Quote painter777 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 13 2023 at 10:51pm
	I'm thinking Mortar..... but found nothing until this described as: US ARMY MORTAR / GUN SPANNER WRENCH which has the same part #7149835 as item B pictured above. Could tools A and D have anything to do with attaching/removing Fuzes or Adjusting Friction Bands on Mortar Rounds? Ebay Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264910854071 I'll try looking deeper tomorrow. Charlie-P777
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W5USMC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Joined: Apr 29 2017 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 3640	Post Options Post Reply Quote W5USMC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 13 2023 at 11:38pm
	A- M1918 BAR combo tool C64145-TYPE-2 - Browning Machine Gun Parts (bmg.parts) B- M20 Bazooka combo tool Combination Tool for M20 3.5" Bazooka (ds-solutions.co.uk) C- 30 cal broken case extractor 4933-652-9950-7.62 - Browning Machine Gun 7.62mm Broken Cartridge Extractor (bmg.parts) D- M1917/M1919 headspace spanner wrench SPANNER-HEADSPACE - Browning Machine Gun Parts (bmg.parts)
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ncin1911 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List On Point Joined: Dec 13 2018 Location: Hoosier State Status: Offline Points: 435	Post Options Post Reply Quote ncin1911 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 14 2023 at 8:17am
	My 2 cents A: No idea B: Combination tool seen in M20 Bazooka TM's & probably others C: .30 cal Browning MG shell extractor (30-06 ruptured case extractor) D: Browning M1917 or M1919 Spanner Wrench (used to adjust headspace)

New2brass Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Dan Pinto, How Can I help Joined: Nov 29 2015 Location: CCC Status: Offline Points: 5527	Post Options Post Reply Quote New2brass Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Feb 15 2023 at 7:06pm
	Checking the M1919 TM (1969?) it does not show many tools. The book "Hard Rain" by Frank Iannamico shows D as wrench, packing ring as a .50 cal tool The headspace on the 30 cal you would rotate the barrel using a bullet. I am wondering if it would also be used on the M1917 (water cooled M1919) C is shown in Hard Rain as early style ruptured case extractor for the 30 cal. A is in fact a different version of the BAR combo tool, So I learned something. Being that we are at two weapons so far (BAR and Beltfed 30/50 cals) I have no expectation for the "B" to be anything other than what was said above. Why Larry had these mix of tools will remain a mystery. Thanks guys!
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