A few months ago I received a CSAT Sight Tool from Patriot Products AZ, LLC. With a two-day carbine class coming up with a variety of rifles and optics, the timing couldn’t have been better. I figured if this tool was going to get tested, this was a great opportunity.
CSAT Sight Tool is Small and Effective
The minimalistic packaging on the CSAT Sight Tool consists of a clear plastic baggy with a manufacturer’s card inserted. A quick examination of the tool shows it is well-made and should last a lifetime on the range. The edges have a slight bevel to prevent them from chipping off, which will contribute to the longevity of the tool.
I used the CSAT Sight Tool to punch out tight-fitting takedown and pivot pins on an AR upper and replace with a different upper. A simple test of functionality for the CSAT Sight Tool, but so far so good.
The first thing we do during class is check the zero on everyone’s rifles. This particular class had a variety of sighting systems including iron sights, red dots and some high-end magnified optics.
While adjusting a front sight, I broke a pin off one of my standard AR front sight tools. The CSAT Sight Tool came to the rescue. I found the CSAT Sight Tool was an effective way to depress the spring and detent in the front sight. It was definitely faster and easier than using a bullet tip.
From an instructor standpoint, if you have a CSAT Sight Tool, you don’t have to worry about having both four- and five-pin front sight tools with you at the range.
Another student had an Aimpoint red dot, and I used the 3/8 inch box wrench to adjust the tension on the LaRue Tactical mount. This was one place the smaller, more compact size of the CSAT Sight Tool was advantageous. Getting the box wrench into the tight space and secure around the tension nut was simple compared to a larger wrench. The tension on this mount had to be adjusted quite a bit, and the CSAT Sight Tool made this a quick and simple process.
Next I adjusted the Aimpoint’s zero using the CSAT Sight Tool. The flat blade edge fit securely into the adjustment slots on the Aimpoint making large and small adjustments easy. Plus the CSAT Sight Tool is way cooler than using a quarter!
CSAT Sight Tool is a true multitasker
The CSAT Sight Tool also consists of a 10mm box wrench, a ½-inch open face wrench and a ¼-inch hexagon hole to use as a T-handle for Torx, hex and screwdriver bits. It can adjust windage and elevation on many popular optics and mounts. Overall the variety of tools built into the CSAT Sight Tool enables it to fill multiple needs.
The compact size of the CSAT Sight Tool makes storage simple, and since it doesn’t take up much space, it’s handy to carry with you. It fits inside a variety of AR grips and buttstocks so it’s readily available. However, rather than risk it falling out and getting lost, I decided to loop a length of paracord through the round hole in the handle forming a lanyard to attach to my rifle case. This way the CSAT Sight Tool is always with me, eliminating the need to search for additional tools in my armorer’s kit.
