Abstract: The present invention (known as the SIDEWINDER) provides a tool for use in disassembly and reassembly of the three components both metric and inch versions of the FAL type rifle. It is a primary object to provide a tool in accordance with the present invention which utilizes a hole in the bolt which houses the firing pin retaining pin. Another object of the invention is to provide such a novel and unique tool which not only removes the extractor components, but also all the components of the bolt. Another object of the present invention is to provide a novel and unique tool as described wherein such a tool is more compact than other tools, lends itself to being stored either in the rifle cleaning kit compartment, or cleaning components tool roll associated with the rifle.