Lambo2936 297 Posted July 28, 2017 Hey guys. Ive been looking for a punch set and any i could find have some poor reviews stating that they bend. I understand that it happens sometimes but was hoping someone could point me to a good set. Was looking at the Tekton gunsmithing set or the smaller, cheaper winchester set that comes in a red hard case (but the winchester set doesnt have roll pin punches). Maybe im better off with a basic stanley set but IDK how well those will work with roll pins and such as we find in AR's. Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackandjill 683 Posted July 28, 2017 I am not assembling and disassembling ARs on daily basis, but I bought the most basic punch set from HF. I cannot see any component of AR needing such a force that the purch itself is bent. https://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-punch-set-93424.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrödinger's cat 87 Posted July 28, 2017 a roll pin punch set is useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,129 Posted July 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, Schrödinger's cat said: a roll pin punch set is useful. Both starter punches (which hold a roll pin to get it started) and pimpled punches (used for driving roll pins without fooking up the ends) are extremely useful when doing AR work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tattooo 220 Posted July 29, 2017 I would also get brass non marring.....accidents happen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lambo2936 297 Posted July 29, 2017 Yeah i intend on getting roll pin punches as well; the sets i was looking at had them as they are "gunsmithing" sets but for 42$ for a set of punches i was worried seeing that the smaller punches bent so easily. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff47 30 Posted August 9, 2017 I've bent a couple of craftsman punches demilling a couple of really stubborn AK's with a hand sledge. If you are assembling AR's and performing general tasks, I doubt you'll have an issue with a generic punch set. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted August 11, 2017 On 7/28/2017 at 2:38 PM, jackandjill said: I am not assembling and disassembling ARs on daily basis, but I bought the most basic punch set from HF. I cannot see any component of AR needing such a force that the purch itself is bent. https://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-punch-set-93424.html i have that set on my reloading bench.. i keep stealing the smallest one to knock out accelerator arm pin on quadrajet carbs.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sevenshot 98 Posted August 11, 2017 Amazon has a lot of good brass sets. Just click one then go to the middle of the page and click the ranking. The reviews on the top few are good and the price is right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reloaderguy 30 Posted November 16, 2017 Lyman roll pin punch set Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites