The removal of a 1911 extractor is often taught where a pin punch is inserted in the firing pin stop groove to pull the extractor free. If you do that enough times, you'll inevitably slip and scratch the extractor. The chisel end of the tool was designed specifically for this application, and makes short, nonmarring work of it.

If the extractor hook catches on the breech face, which is fairly frequent, a common solution is to push the hook over with a pin punch or screwdriver. The chisel end of the tool solves that problem without the risk of scratching the slide.

Here's the blade end of the tool being used to reinstall a 1911 thumb safety. Push the detent into the plunger tube, and snap the safety in place. There is no chance of marring the gun.

The tool also works on the AR/M16 platform. One application where I will use the tool is to remove the firing pin retaining pin. The chisel end can push the pin from the right side of the bolt carrier.

The blade end can be used to pull the cotter pin free from the left side of the bolt.

The blade end can also be used to flip down the sear disconnect lever on the M&P without having to pull the factory tool off the bottom of the gun.

In addition to the above uses, here are a few others:
-Pushing down the spring plug on the 1911, especially helpful on guns with full length guide rods and hollow spring plugs.
-The blade end works as a spatula for applying grease into my Gemtech suppressor, and is cooler than using a popsicle stick.
-The chisel end is a safe substitute for a pin punch when taking down the Glock slide. Use the tool to push down the firing pin spacer sleeve and to push the slide cover plate out.
-The chisel end is handy for prying open the battery cover on an EOTech optic.
-Both ends of the tool helpful for pushing in springs and detents when assembling the lower receiver of an AR-15/M-4.

Special thanks to Jeff Cahill of Tango Down for his invaluable assistance in getting this project into production.