Punch Set

[bowhogger]

I'm looking to get a good punch set to work on my AR. I would preferably like to buy a whole set with roll pin starter. I've looked at Grace and Wheeler. Any other good ones I should know about?

 

[DAVE_M]

Brownell's.

That's all you will ever need.

 

[wcweir3]

Brownell's.

That's all you will ever need.

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Also if you need help look at the video's there also

 

[Robbie]

I've had good experience on ebay - Brass ones.
Cheap.

 

[bsoileau24]

I have a set of starrett punches and they are great.
http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-S565WB-8-Piece-Diameters-Overall/dp/B00008IHTJ


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[topgunz1]

I have two sets from Lyman, they've done the job on at least 4 or 5 lowers so far. Only bought the second set because I lost the first, and of course it turned up after I bought more.

 

[dk.easterly]

Hell I pound on craftsman punches at work all the time. Lyman is good as well.

 

[Akajun]

I have a set of starrett punches and they are great.
http://www.amazon.com/Starrett-S565WB-8-Piece-Diameters-Overall/dp/B00008IHTJ


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Starrett punches are by far and away the best punches made, everything else seems like soft **** after using them. Well worth the price.

 

[jdindadell]

Any old set of roll pin punches will do on an ar for lower assembly. If you plan to remove the roll pins and reuse them you probably want a better set such as the mentioned starrett.

I use a pair of channel locks to install the roll pins to almost flush, then a few slight taps with a small hammer and a roll pin punch to seat the roll pins below flush. The current punches I am using came from amazon for 10 bucks, pretty sure that are the same as sold from harbor freight.

Now regular pin punches are a different story. I have built a lot of ak rifles and you need good punches to drive the various barrel pins in and out, and remove rivet tails. I am currently using Cornwell punches and they have lasted longer than any of the other junk, Dasco pro, Stanley, Craftsman, etc. In fact I would say that the cheapest harbor freight punches are just as good as any of the mid line variants.

My ar lower assembly tools consist of a no scratch pair of channel locks, single edge razor blade, screwdriver bit set (for the various grip screws), small hammer, rollpin punch set, and a dedicated castle nut wrench. Good tape, such as vinyl or layer masking is needed to prevent scratches on some operations.

 

[DH Vidrine]

The next item you may need is an AR15 bench block. I have the orange one made by Brownell's. It works well for front sight base work. The Wheeler Engineering block is a new one that looks good. I have not tried it but it appears to be handy for all AR15 assembly.

 

[JBP55]

Starrett punches are by far and away the best punches made, everything else seems like soft **** after using them. Well worth the price.

Starrett makes good precision tools also.