Thirty years in the gunsmithing business, I aquired so many punches that I lost count. However, I'm a firm believer in the right tool for the job.👍
@AndyCigars
10 ай бұрын
...and the youtube gestapo cannot flag this video because it shows people tinkering on guns. Good stuff, Caleb. The basics and seemingly mundane are still useful and appreciated.
@MLKreame
10 ай бұрын
Still very appreciative that Caleb is here
@CoolestDude38NC
10 ай бұрын
The L.S. Starrett punches are indeed very high quality. I have the majority of the punches Caleb mentions here and of them the ones I use the most are the L.S. Starrett. The roll pin punches and roll pin holder punches are needed when working on AR15s, with all their roll pins. For traditional steel guns, brass punches are good as they dont mar steel.
@chipsterb4946
10 ай бұрын
It would be helpful to cover the brass punches used to push sights and other things in and out of dovetails.
@jeffk7017
10 ай бұрын
Was going to say something like this. I would think that brass punches also have a place on the bench for when you're concerned about marring the surface.
@chipsterb4946
10 ай бұрын
@@jeffk7017and nylon punches too. I got a handy set from Brownells that has replaceable steel, brass and nylon punches that screw into a steel handle. Plus the 2 sizes of triangular profile punches for drifting sights.
@DrXarul
10 ай бұрын
I was going to post this question as well.
@CoolestDude38NC
10 ай бұрын
Brass punches won't damage steel.
@chrissewell1608
10 ай бұрын
I have seen some new, hard nylon punchs, that won't mar or scratch aluminum. Not sure how much force can be applied to them, but they are interesting.
@BamaDad
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video! I liked seeing the techniques and the tools the pro's use!
@SoloRenegade
10 ай бұрын
Always best to never assume what others might or might not know. Best to just share the full range of knowledge and skills. those who already know can skip it, ignore it, or perhaps still learn something new they never thought of before. I love the videos of the basics, as it gives me a chance to check my understanding and make sure I'm doing things right, or learn new tips and tricks from others. For others, it answers questions they always wondered about.
@alacharger
10 ай бұрын
I hunted for almost a year to find my favorite gunsmithing hammer. It's a 4 oz ball peen, and it's fantastic for light consistent hits on punches.
@glenncoody
10 ай бұрын
Oh, THOSE type of punches! I thought it was a new self-defense method!😏 I've bought both sets of punches from Brownells...great tools.
@stephendemyer5829
2 ай бұрын
Great Info.Apreciated.
@ChristianGrest
10 ай бұрын
Solid info as always Caleb....thanks!
@chrissewell1608
10 ай бұрын
Agreed!
@roykiefer7713
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for this valuable and informative video. I have a couple decent sets of punches, which I have used for decades. But I learned quit a bit from this video. I appreciate the instruction.
@ericward9159
10 ай бұрын
Trashcan Punch is my absolute goto. Good video.
@aransasfirearms
10 ай бұрын
Good info.....as others have stated above, I use brass punches quite often too...
@jdmznet
10 ай бұрын
Excellent video as usual, and I thank you for it! Followup video suggestion: can you show the importance of work piece support when using hammers and punches, and maybe show what happens when things go wrong (on some cheap or already screwed up work piece)?
@therealfilthyanimal
10 ай бұрын
Thank you, had no idea there was so much more info, I learned quite a bit,
@mikehunter5046
3 ай бұрын
“If you master the basics, the big things will follow.”
@PikeyScott
10 ай бұрын
I’ve had the opportunity to stake 4 castle nuts since watching your video on the subject. All of them came out looking perfect. Sharp center punch+small hammer+light hits was fantastic advice. Thanks.
@Bronson2024
10 ай бұрын
Learn something new every day. Cut tip punch :)
@adamburns2452
10 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing your knowledge
@johnnydhillon70
10 ай бұрын
I bought both sets years ago, it's actually time to replace them again. I'm not a professional but I do a lot of work for friends and family and have worn several sets out
@mnrodriguez
10 ай бұрын
Great tips! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
@onmilo
10 ай бұрын
Well done Caleb. Now discuss why we use bench blocks and slave pins along with our punches.
@kurtbarrett6785
9 ай бұрын
Those Starrett punches are not cheap, but I have the set ya have there, along with the brass set and they're by far the best punches on the market!
@chrissewell1608
10 ай бұрын
I discovered a trick to Start roll pins (& solid pins) that are stubborn and don't want to start, easily. Use a small, fine grit, file and bevel an edge to the end or your Pin! " / \ ". This helps line the tiny pins right into their holes, and they easily start! No more bashing up the side of a pin hole.
@cccalifornia7206
10 ай бұрын
Thanks Caleb! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 🤝😊
@AlphaOmega333
10 ай бұрын
Thanks! I need to punch an AK 5.5mm stock pin and does NOT want to budge. I’m going to follow a couple of the suggestions here.
@rudyschwab7709
10 ай бұрын
Make sure you are working on a solid surface that will not move. Stubborn FSB pins I couldn't drive on my bench came out when I got down on the concrete floor and used that as my work surface. It wasn't comfortable, but it worked.
@chrissewell1608
10 ай бұрын
When I first started my hobby of home gun smithing, I purchased a Wheeler set of AR punches. It offers a basic variety of all the punches you need, for a budget price. Unfortunitley the quality isn't very good, and I have bent a one of the small punchs, on stubborn pins and sights. You do get what you pay for, in quality! Luckily, most gun parts don't require much force to remove or install. I have started using the Real Avid brand of punchs and like them! Their small hammer (with various heads) works 90% of the time. (Its just small for MY hands!) Much better quality tools, that don't even roll off the bench!
@versoarmamentcompany
10 ай бұрын
Good tips
@hobbyking5364
10 ай бұрын
good stuff
@Mrgunsngear
10 ай бұрын
🇺🇸
@oklahomahank2378
10 ай бұрын
Motto of the Army Tank Corps: if it doesn’t fit, get a bigger hammer.
@chrissewell1608
10 ай бұрын
Ah Yes! The square peg in a round hole, mentality! Thats for the people who ate paint chips, and sniffed glue, as a kid! 🥴 Be, all that you can be! 🫡 🇺🇸
@billhatcher2984
10 ай бұрын
Now I have to make some roll pin starter punches I thought I had every punch that a gunsmith would need
@ilukeberry
10 ай бұрын
what about brass punches ?
@spraynpray
10 ай бұрын
Always use a heavy hammer. Energy comes from velocity and mass. Metal deforms from high velocity. Smacking a piece of aluminum lightly with something very heavy won't hurt it. Hitting it fast with a tiny hammer will.
@fredchenze8676
10 ай бұрын
What weight are your hammers
@Off-target-xy6bx
10 ай бұрын
👍👍
@kalliste23
10 ай бұрын
Don't listen to the used car man's sales pitch. You can assemble an AR lower using a masonry nail, claw hammer, locking pliers, screwdriver, scrap piece of 2x1, and covered in painter's tape to prevent scratches.
@markstuut4024
10 ай бұрын
Like these videos
@olhemi1
10 ай бұрын
😁☕👍
@TsandLman
10 ай бұрын
Give this comment a thumbs up if you're too embarrassed to admit how often you've used an Allen wrench as a pin punch. Here's mine: 👍
@johngalt2506
10 ай бұрын
Does the gundies have a best hair category? 🤔
@brownells
10 ай бұрын
Most Dapper, Caleb won last year and is defending this year. www.thegundies.com/voted/6/174
@roul3688
10 ай бұрын
Don’t buy punches from Harbor Freight, as much as I love that store.
@oklahomahank2378
10 ай бұрын
Harbor Freight is fine if you have a one time use.
@rudyschwab7709
10 ай бұрын
I'm wondering if that might be the place to get a punch to install those damn gas tube crush pins. All of my good punches destroy those things. Maybe the HF punch won't last long enough to cause damage to the pin, ha-ha!
@oklahomahank2378
10 ай бұрын
@@rudyschwab7709 Get a good Wera or other German one from KC Tools. Make sure it is the right size. Are you using roll pin punches on a flat head pin?
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