Abstract: Pipe-handling tool for use in a drilling rig catwalk. A V-shaped pipe kicker plate is mounted in a pipe trough and has a pinned end mounted for rotation about the pin and a free end. An actuator has an extendable rod end attached to the kicker plate. The extendable rod has telescopically engaged first and second stages. An annular first stage piston is slidably disposed to engage a drive end of the first stage of the rod. A first stage gland slidably receives the first stage of the rod. A second stage piston is slidably disposed within the first stage piston to engage a drive end of the second stage of the rod. The first stage can have a longer stroke than the first stage, whereas the second stage can have a higher stroke velocity to assist kicking the pipe from the trough.