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5/11/2010 10:59:15 PM EDT
What is a good quality set of roll pin punches?



Doing some upgrades on my AR and need a good set of punches.
5/11/2010 11:04:28 PM EDT
[#1]
I picked up a Stanley set from Wal-Mart for $11.
5/11/2010 11:12:05 PM EDT
[#2]



Quoted:


I picked up a Stanley set from Wal-Mart for $11.


Go check those out tomorrow, thank you.




 
5/11/2010 11:31:33 PM EDT
[#3]
I had a picture in my Photobucket account to show the sizes, but it disappeared.

And you're welcome.
5/12/2010 12:12:05 AM EDT
[#4]
www.specializedarmament.com
5/12/2010 12:24:44 AM EDT
[#5]
I got mine from brownell's
5/12/2010 1:32:07 AM EDT
[#6]
I got mine from Grainger
5/12/2010 1:46:35 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
I got mine from brownell's


You'll also want the roll pin starters...
5/12/2010 2:59:01 AM EDT
[#8]
Lyman(?) - $20
5/12/2010 3:23:36 AM EDT
[#9]
The lyman set I got was crap. The Sears craftsman set wasn't a whole lot better. The Brownells set is the one to go with IMO and yes, get the pin starters to.
5/12/2010 4:24:47 AM EDT
[#10]
I picked up some Mayhew brand roll punches from a local John Deere dealer several years ago that are really good quality.  Can't remember the price, not cheap.
5/12/2010 4:38:46 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I got mine from brownell's


You'll also want the roll pin starters...


The starters are frikken lifesavers..
5/12/2010 6:27:22 AM EDT
[#12]
MidwayUSA has a set from Model 1 Sales...7 punches for $15.00....and don't forget the starters...like said they are a LIFESAVER!!!!
5/12/2010 6:32:37 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
The lyman set I got was crap. The Sears craftsman set wasn't a whole lot better. The Brownells set is the one to go with IMO and yes, get the pin starters to.


Are you talking about pin punches or rollpin punches with the little nub on the end?

5/12/2010 6:33:39 AM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
I got mine from brownell's


You'll also want the roll pin starters...


The starters are frikken lifesavers..


Never had a need for the starters.

I can see how they would come in handy though.

5/12/2010 6:46:36 AM EDT
[#15]
Brownells. Made in the USA for iirc around 20 bucks.
5/12/2010 7:41:57 AM EDT
[#16]
I have the Brownells set, and they are very high quality. I like to patronize Brownells for tools for several reasons. First, the stuff that they sell tends to be top notch, and they stand behind it. Second, Brownells has a tremendous video and instruction resource on their website, and, if you need some more help, they have gunsmiths on staff that you can talk to by phone. Lastly, they are good people who are friendly, helpful, and have been successful because they have been doing it right for so long. Now, having said that, the prices on their AR parts are ridiculously high, so I buy the tools there, and get my parts from other reputable sources like Spikes and PK.
5/12/2010 8:33:09 AM EDT
[#17]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
I got mine from brownell's


You'll also want the roll pin starters...


The starters are frikken lifesavers..


+1 to that.  If your going to be doing work or building from time to time.  Go over to brownells and order the starters (my father always said buy the right tools once).  Punches I got from hardware store.
5/12/2010 8:53:31 AM EDT
[#18]
More info here
5/12/2010 9:19:37 AM EDT
[#19]
Quoted:
I picked up a Stanley set from Wal-Mart for $11.


+1
5/12/2010 10:43:48 AM EDT
[#20]
I ordered mine straight from Snap-On. Nice thing about the Snap-On set is that they came with the roll pin starters as well.
5/12/2010 10:59:39 AM EDT
[#21]
Quoted:
MidwayUSA has a set from Model 1 Sales...7 punches for $15.00....and don't forget the starters...like said they are a LIFESAVER!!!!


I ruined all of them on one build.  I mushroomed the crap out of the brass drift on some BCM FSB pins, then I bent the heck out of the steel ones on those same pins  (and yes! I was going the right way).  I picked up some Grace USA puches and so far they are very nice.  I also got a Snap-on brass drift from work, free, its very nice.
5/12/2010 11:10:03 AM EDT
[#22]
lyman from midwayusa usa for like 15$ i use them all the time for various things and they are great.  if one breaks who cares I will just buy another set
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