AR Punch Set Recommendation

[rightisright 3]

I currently have a motley assortment of punch pins rolling around in my toolbox drawer.  Some Wheeler, some others...

 

I'd like a dedicated set for AR building.  Looking for good quality.  Doesn't have to be gunsmith-quality, but certainly not Horror Fright non-quality. 

[T Bill 649]

Any quality punch set will do.  The pins on the lower and the two pins on the upper are of a standard variety and work well with common quality tools.

[MidwestPX 172]

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/punches/roll-pin-starter-punch-kit-sku080000241-20640-45715.aspx?sku=080000241

 

That's a pretty good set for gas tube roll pins and forward assists.  I use a Geissele gas tube roll pin punch (backwards) for the bolt catch roll pin.

[redtornado23 0]

looks good, this site never ceaeses to amaze me with all the information you can find/get 

[Holeshot 3]

I use a Geissele gas tube roll pin punch (backwards) for the bolt catch roll pin.

 

That's a great idea.

 

 

 

[MidwestPX 172]

That's a great idea.

 

I have the occasional nugget of useful info every now and then

[carl_g 568]

I am a fan of pressing in the pins in and just finishing with a punch to get the pins seated all the way.

[rightisright 3]

I have the occasional nugget of useful info every now and then

 Does that work better than the taped up Vice Grips method?

[MidwestPX 172]

 Does that work better than the taped up Vice Grips method?

For me, yes.  I personally don't have the patience for that method.  

[vladtepes 1,060]

I used an old broken rusty screwdriver for my last build...

[PK90 3,573]

I used an old broken rusty screwdriver for my last build...

Aren't you very McGiverish?

 

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[vladtepes 1,060]

Aren't you very McGiverish?

 

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You've seen me work on guns.... And you've seen my old gun case... LOL

[n4p226r 105]

i've had better luck using the punches with the round little ball on the end.  seem to hold in the roll pin better.  

[boo 6]

Just received a set of these starter punches from eBay but haven't gotten around to using them yet. The ends are hollow to fit a roll-pin inside. 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARMORERS-223-SMALL-LARGE-DRIVE-ROLL-PIN-STARTER-PUNCH-SET-4-15-NON-S-C-A-R-/151122965911?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item232fa17597

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot 358]

Here's what I ended up going with for a lower build:

 

Schuster Roll Pin Starter Set - $20 (Adco)

Schuster Bolt Catch Punch - $14 (Adco)

AR Pivot Pin Installation Tool - $5 (eBay)

Craftsman 6 pc. Roll Pin Punch Set - $20

Craftsman 5 pc. Punch and Alignment Set - $10

 

It's overkill considering some people here can build a lower with a rock and paper clip, but I'm a gadget guy and Brownell's stuff can be pricey.

[redtornado23 0]

Roll Pin Punches

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007WADKN0/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

Roll Pin Starter Punches

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008L0N6KW/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1