M57 Firing Device (aka "clacker") Styled Lighter Review

ccyg8774 · March 3rd, 2017, 20:04

The M57 firing device (colloquially known as "clacker") is the firing devices used with the M18A1 Claymore, as well as many other military explosives.

A friend of mine, Freembear, came up with this wind-proof butane lighter, with very accurate external appearance of M57 firing device (3-D scanned from disassembled M57). The lighter is also sealed and splash resistant.

Old-school style package.

Yes, that is me below the "Special Thanks to"

I helped Freembear to find a reputable lighter OEM.

Came with a comic book style manual. (Think about the M16 Comic Book Training Manual during Vietnam War.)

The M16 Comic Book Training Manual.

Two butane nozzles.

To fire, first push the safety up, then push it sideway (also stated in the manual). This is not only for appearance, but also functional. Compares to average lighters, the firing lever on M57 lighter is large enough to be used with gloves on or in darkness, but also large enough to be pushed accidentally in pocket without the safety. The safety is meant to prevent that on this lighter - as well as on real M57.

LIGHT'EM UP!

(No butane yet)

Let me check the manual...

FIRE!!!

The rubber cap is made of flame-resistant material, in case the user managed to point the flame to the rubber cap.

Some better pictures:

NAAZ · March 3rd, 2017, 20:47

very nice! did you get it locally or is it from overseas?

DuffMan · March 3rd, 2017, 20:48

This is really cool! What's the pricing?

noc9109 · March 3rd, 2017, 22:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuffMan

This is really cool! What's the pricing?

Quote:

Originally Posted by NAAZ

very nice! did you get it locally or is it from overseas?

Hey guys, I'm the “retailer” for this item in Canada (currently the only one),
I'm not sure if I'm allow to "promote" here but.... any way, I still have a lots in stock and it's 69CAD and free shipping for any Eastern regions, PM if interested

Tquilha · March 5th, 2017, 11:08

Beautiful piece

prbrpa · October 15th, 2021, 16:23

Any way to get one?

MatthewBrown · October 19th, 2021, 21:44

Good review, I already wanted to buy myself the same

I love the design of this lighter and the layout of the instructions.

You can always buy youtube subscribers to increase their amount.

talleychan · November 27th, 2021, 00:07

This is the coolest new lighter I've ever seen!

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March 3rd, 2017, 20:04	#1
ccyg8774 Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Brampton, ON	M57 Firing Device (aka "clacker") Styled Lighter Review The M57 firing device (colloquially known as "clacker") is the firing devices used with the M18A1 Claymore, as well as many other military explosives. A friend of mine, Freembear, came up with this wind-proof butane lighter, with very accurate external appearance of M57 firing device (3-D scanned from disassembled M57). The lighter is also sealed and splash resistant. Old-school style package. Yes, that is me below the "Special Thanks to" I helped Freembear to find a reputable lighter OEM. Came with a comic book style manual. (Think about the M16 Comic Book Training Manual during Vietnam War.) The M16 Comic Book Training Manual. Two butane nozzles. To fire, first push the safety up, then push it sideway (also stated in the manual). This is not only for appearance, but also functional. Compares to average lighters, the firing lever on M57 lighter is large enough to be used with gloves on or in darkness, but also large enough to be pushed accidentally in pocket without the safety. The safety is meant to prevent that on this lighter - as well as on real M57. LIGHT'EM UP! (No butane yet) Let me check the manual... FIRE!!! The rubber cap is made of flame-resistant material, in case the user managed to point the flame to the rubber cap. Some better pictures: __________________ Last edited by ccyg8774; March 3rd, 2017 at 21:34..

March 3rd, 2017, 20:47	#2
NAAZ One of those username tags... Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Trenton, ON	very nice! did you get it locally or is it from overseas? __________________ Heckler & Koch: buy once, cry once.

March 3rd, 2017, 20:48	#3
DuffMan Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004	This is really cool! What's the pricing? __________________ "He resisted. I asked him to comply." "Telling him to 'eat it, bitch' is not really a request."

March 5th, 2017, 11:08	#5
Tquilha Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Porto, Portugal	Beautiful piece

October 15th, 2021, 16:23	#6
prbrpa Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2021	Any way to get one?

October 19th, 2021, 21:44	#7
MatthewBrown Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Minneapolis MN USA	Good review, I already wanted to buy myself the same I love the design of this lighter and the layout of the instructions. You can always buy youtube subscribers to increase their amount. Last edited by MatthewBrown; October 25th, 2021 at 16:27..

November 27th, 2021, 00:07	#8
talleychan Banned Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2021	This is the coolest new lighter I've ever seen!

M57 Firing Device (aka "clacker") Styled Lighter Review

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