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Old 02-04-2013, 12:31 PM
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I need a pin punch to remove the front sight pins on 50's vintage N frame. I believe it is the same size as the barrel pin and has to have recessed tip so as not to flatten the pins.

Can anybody tell me the size and a possible source? I have tried every search parameter that I can thin of on Brownell's web site. Thanks.
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Pretty sure it's .05.
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I had to do this job recently and needed a .050 punch.
After a futile search, I made one by turning down the tip of a nail set with my lathe.
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I need a pin punch to remove the front sight pins on 50's vintage N frame. I believe it is the same size as the barrel pin and has to have recessed tip so as not to flatten the pins.

Can anybody tell me the size and a possible source? I have tried every search parameter that I can thin of on Brownell's web site. Thanks.
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cup pin set at Brownells
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Thanks, Bill. I guess the .05 is the one I need. I don't know why I couldn't get these to pull up by searching their web site. Randy
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Thanks, Bill. I guess the .05 is the one I need. I don't know why I couldn't get these to pull up by searching their web site. Randy
You're welcome. I had to search for cupped tip punches.
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