Make your own gun tools

[DH Vidrine]

Concrete nails are of tough high carbon steel and make good stock for small tools such as screw drivers and punches. The concrete nails used here are 2 ½” long.

I grind the head down by chucking the nail in a cordless drill and turning it against the stone of a bench grinder. Reverse the nail in the drill chuck to grind the punch to shape. I used a Dremel moto-tool to grind the screw driver blades. Dip in water often while grinding so you don’t over heat the nail and lower its hardness.

A short section of white oak broom stick and epoxy completes the handle. One can be made in a little less time than it take to photograph and post them on this web site. Material cost is 10¢ each.

 

[AustinBR]

Interesting. What is the benefit of using those over premade tools though? Just price?

 

[DH Vidrine]

There is always a screw head that does not fit a factory screw driver bit.

 

[#1bambam]

There is always a screw head that does not fit a factory screw driver bit.

And its hard to find good skinny punches.

 

[LACamper]

I thought the better tools were made of brass, etc. that was softer than gun metal so you don't scratch the gun?

 

[bonewagon]

Nice job. Thanks for the ideas.....

 

[alex]

prisonshanks.com

Thanks for the tip!

 

[SVTFreak]

I thought the better tools were made of brass, etc. that was softer than gun metal so you don't scratch the gun?

Ehh, sometimes. Brass makes terrible screw drivers. Can't handle the torque.

 

[SVTFreak]

There is always a screw head that does not fit a factory screw driver bit.

This x 1,000

 

[fishhawk]

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