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The tool performs 17 primary functions and is stamped on each side with either M249 or M240 to make make it easy to match the selected tool to the weapon system. Machin gunners will find that some of the tools exactly duplicate the factory tools made for you gun. Some tools perform multiple functions.  <!--more-->There were no crew served weapons readily available for a demonstration in the Gerber booth at SHOT Show 2013, but check the feature descriptions below for available functions.\u00a0<br\/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">M240 Cleaning<\/span>: Piston Scraper, Gas Block Outer Groove one &amp; two scrapers, Gas Block Port cleaner.<br\/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">M240 Front Sight Adjustment:<\/span> Bail Removal, Elevation Adjustment, Windage Adjustment, and Bail Install tools.<br\/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">M249 Saw Gas Block:<\/span>\u00a0Removal, Barrel, Shoulder, Inner Groove, &amp; Outer Groove tools.<br\/><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">M249 SAW Other\/Cleaning<\/span>:\u00a0Piston Inner Cup &amp; Outer Groove, and Gas Tube Inner Groove scraper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Release Date: October 2013<br\/>Price: 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