punch set? > Build It Yourself

Posted: 3/12/2005 5:33:47 PM EDT

I have a Brownells 7 pc set of punches for AR15s but using them for the first time the two smallest ones keep bending and are pretty much ruined. Can anyone recomend a better set?

Posted: 3/12/2005 5:45:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Sears has an awsome set. It's not made by crapsman it's some other brand. I picked up a 15 piece punch set for like $8. I wish I knew the name brand but it's been a while. If you have a Sears near by check it out.

Posted: 3/12/2005 6:19:03 PM EDT

[#2]

go flag down a snap-on man.

Posted: 3/12/2005 6:38:25 PM EDT

[#3]

My Brownells punch set has a round point with a flat ridge so as not to damage a roll pin. Is this type of punch the kind I should be looking for?

Posted: 3/12/2005 7:48:24 PM EDT

[#4]

If you are assembling the lower you don't even use the 2 smallest sizes.

3/32 is #3 Roll pin punch (for bolt release pin)

1/8 is #4 Roll pin punch (for trigger guard pin)

Posted: 3/12/2005 7:53:32 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Sears has an awsome set. It's not made by crapsman it's some other brand. I picked up a 15 piece punch set for like $8. I wish I knew the name brand but it's been a while. If you have a Sears near by check it out.

Companion?

Posted: 3/13/2005 2:57:26 AM EDT

[#6]

Being an old aircraft worker (heavy on the old) I used transfer punches in place of roll pin punches. They are a precsion ground punch with a tit in the middle and they are hardend. They should be avaliable from any aircraft supply house. I don't know the price since I have had mine Chriest was a pup. LOL

Posted: 3/13/2005 3:25:54 AM EDT

[#7]

only problem with flagging down a snap-on man is they probably wont have that samll of a puch on hand.

go to sears. most of the tools there are lifetime warranty so if it ever breaks bring it back

Posted: 3/13/2005 4:26:06 AM EDT

[#8]

SNAP-ON or MATCO, I have a set from each.

Posted: 3/13/2005 5:57:43 AM EDT

[#9]

I like my $10 Sears set, and they will replace them if they break for free. Cant beat that.

Posted: 3/13/2005 6:14:47 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Sears has an awsome set. It's not made by crapsman it's some other brand. I picked up a 15 piece punch set for like $8. I wish I knew the name brand but it's been a while. If you have a Sears near by check it out.

Companion?

Yep thats it. Great punch set for the money.

Posted: 3/13/2005 6:20:40 AM EDT

[#11]

I recently attended an armorer's course given by Sully of Defensive Edge Training & Consulting, Inc.. The four punches we used in class were:

doityourself.com
Dasco 4 1/2" X 1/16" pin punch -- #6476659 -- $3.69
Dasco 5 1/2" X 3/32" pin punch -- #6472732 -- $3.89

www1.mscdirect.com/cgi/nnsrhm
Proto 4 1/4" X 3/32" Tip Super-Duty Roll Pin Punch -- #J49332 -- $4.96
Proto 4 1/4" X 1/8" Tip Super-Duty Roll Pin Punch -- #J49018 -- $5.43

They've tried many different brands, and found the above to be the best quality.

Posted: 3/13/2005 7:11:46 AM EDT

[#12]

I use Craftsman punches... for a reason.

Small punch will get bent, no matter who makes them. If they are hardened to keep them from bending, they will break.

I buy the Craftsman from Sears... then when I get a few that are messed up enough, I take my set down there... and they either will swap punch for punch, or the set, whatever they have.

Posted: 3/14/2005 9:58:53 AM EDT

[#13]

can someone give me a link to the crafstman set? Brass? Synthetic?

Posted: 3/14/2005 11:56:50 AM EDT

[#14]

I got mine at Lowe's for $11, works fine. For ARs though, I got a cheapy nail punch set from Target for $4 that works better for assembly since the tips are recessed.

Posted: 3/14/2005 4:40:37 PM EDT

[#15]

You sumbitches, I went by Sears today to pick up a $10 punch set.

$86 later I walk out with a new set of screwdrivers, a couple of new Torx drivers (for Leupold bases and rings), a few other little goodies, and a 3 drawer tool box so I can finally organize all my gun tools.

I ain't listening any more about how cheap something is, I just paid $86 for a set of 5 Craftsman punches!

LOL

Posted: 3/14/2005 5:56:10 PM EDT

[#16]

Thanks for the help.

I bought the 5 piece Craftsman set yesterday.

I figured that the small punch could bend and if it does Sears will give me a new one.

Posted: 3/15/2005 9:39:22 AM EDT

[#17]

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Posted: 3/15/2005 10:51:56 AM EDT

[#18]

Warhawk, too funny. I have the exact same problem when I go to sears, ain't it a bithch.

Posted: 3/18/2005 12:04:03 PM EDT

[#19]

sumbitches, $86 later. ha LOL

Posted: 3/18/2005 1:50:11 PM EDT

[#20]

It's just a good thing that none of my local Gun Shops carry AR accessories.

Same thing always happens when I order parts. Lets just get this "spring", oh but I better order $120 worth of other parts to save on shipping.

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