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Posted: 2/19/2013 8:01:27 AM EDT
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i was going to pick up these roll pin punches for my first build. I was wondering if they will do the trick. on sale at sears for like 17.00. My LPK will be here on thursday. so i want to be ready http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6-pc-roll-pin-punch-set/p-00943167000P and they had a small plastic hammer as well. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00938292000P?vName=Tools&cName=HandTools&sName=Hammersmv=rr I thought these would do well? any thoughts? |
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i was going to pick up these roll pin punches for my first build. I was wondering if they will do the trick. on sale at sears for like 17.00. My LPK will be here on thursday. so i want to be ready http://www.sears.com/craftsman-6-pc-roll-pin-punch-set/p-00943167000P and they had a small plastic hammer as well. http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00938292000P?vName=Tools&cName=HandTools&sName=Hammersmv=rr I thought these would do well? any thoughts? http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=460280 |
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All you need is a pair of channel locks instead of punches, a razor blade for the pin detents and an armours wrench for the buffer tube. And maybe some tape if you're worried about scratches. Channel Locks. I gound the teeth flat on mine and drilled a dimple in the top jaw for the roll pin. Works like a charm. |
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All you need is a pair of channel locks instead of punches, a razor blade for the pin detents and an armours wrench for the buffer tube. And maybe some tape if you're worried about scratches. Channel Locks. I gound the teeth flat on mine and drilled a dimple in the top jaw for the roll pin. Works like a charm. +1 The channel lock trick works great! I just used electrical tape on mine though, I also had to use the punches just to get the roll pins flush |
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I'm going to try the plier method next time.
There are some parallel jaw pliers made by Knipex that are awesome. I think I might get a set of these pliers and try my next lower build with them. They have parallel jaws and you can get them with smooth jaws. They are much better than channel locks, just a little price. Knipex Pliers |
I just did my lower sitting in my desk chair with screwdriver, small rubber mallet, tape and a pair of vise grips. I kind of like the vise grips over channel locks cause I could turn the adjustment screw slowly and they would press the pins in. I also found that one of they grocery store plastic key change tags worked good for holding in detent pins.  Amazing what you can use to put one of these weapons together.
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can you toss a pic up of the dimple area for me please. Quoted: Quoted: All you need is a pair of channel locks instead of punches, a razor blade for the pin detents and an armours wrench for the buffer tube. And maybe some tape if you're worried about scratches. Channel Locks. I gound the teeth flat on mine and drilled a dimple in the top jaw for the roll pin. Works like a charm. |
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All you need is a pair of channel locks instead of punches, a razor blade for the pin detents and an armours wrench for the buffer tube. And maybe some tape if you're worried about scratches. Channel Locks. I gound the teeth flat on mine and drilled a dimple in the top jaw for the roll pin. Works like a charm. Pics man Pics!!! |
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I just did my lower sitting in my desk chair with screwdriver, small rubber mallet, tape and a pair of vise grips. I kind of like the vise grips over channel locks cause I could turn the adjustment screw slowly and they would press the pins in. I also found that one of they grocery store plastic key change tags worked good for holding in detent pins. Amazing what you can use to put one of these weapons together.+1 |
| I use a standard large (3/16") pin punch...no need for a starter...no worries about slipping off really. knocks them in flush. Got the idea from watching a video of Wyndham factory and they were using a press to seat their pins...Bigger for me was the way to go...done 2 lowers since...easy breezy. |
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