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ISPT™

Made in USA

Protect Your Pistol's Finish During Disassembly and Reassembly

The Idiot Scratch Prevention Tool™ helps protect firearm finishes during maintenance and reassembly.

  • 150,000+ Sold
  • Made in USA
  • Reusable Design
A Staccato pistol with the Idiot Scratch Prevention Tool™ installed during disassembly

The Problem

One slip is all it takes

A single slip during reassembly can leave a permanent cosmetic mark on an otherwise beautiful firearm. The ISPT™ helps protect the finish while you work.

Close-up of an idiot scratch — a cosmetic mark left on a pistol's frame from an unprotected slide stop during disassembly

How It Works

Three steps, every time

  1. 01

    Install the ISPT™

    Fit the tool to your slide and frame before you start.

  2. 02

    Perform Maintenance

    Disassemble and reassemble with the finish protected throughout.

  3. 03

    Remove & Store

    Take it off, wipe it down, and keep it with your cleaning kit for next time.

Why Owners Choose the ISPT™

Built for people who care about their firearms

  • Protect Finish

    Helps protect your pistol's frame from slide-stop scratches during disassembly and reassembly.

  • Preserve Value

    Keeping the frame free of idiot scratches helps preserve the condition, and the value, of collectible and everyday pistols alike.

  • Reusable Design

    In our own testing, durable Mylar® and Rowlux® construction withstood roughly 40 to 100 disassembly cycles without wear-through, so one ISPT™ can last through many cleanings.

  • Made in USA

    Conceived, developed, and manufactured in the United States.

Protect the finish you paid for

Join 150,000+ owners who trust the ISPT™ during every maintenance session.

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