Want to buy the correct punch/drift to work on Smith & Wesson revolvers. I have found them at Brownells, but I have no clue which sizes to purchase for the following tasks:

Barrel pin
Ejector rod lock pin
Front sight blade pin

If anyone can help with the sizes to buy for these jobs I would be appreciative.

Thanks!

Give Brownells a call. They'll have an educated response to your question.

Cup tip pinches are greatly used for the earlier S&W for removal. If you are a hobbyist, then purchase a set of regular punches that you will use on most firearms which consists of about seven punches. Punches will, eventually bend or break with excessive hammering. Brownells sells a master punch kit that will take care of any type of punches except non marooning punches that you can purchase on a one-on-one basis. As a gunsmith, I use a great deal of punches and use the broken punches for a particular job that I can make for the particular application. Feel free to call or PM if you need additional information.

Nick

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NRA Instructor\GCA Gunsmith

When I signed up for a s&w revolver class in N Carolina. ( which they cancelled on me), their tool list included Brownells no. 3 and 6 cup tip punches. Hope that helps.
G

It's a good idea to purchase the Starter Punch as well as the regular length punch. The Starter Punch is a short (3/8") punch that can take a good blow to start the pin moving. The longer length 'regular' punch may bend or break when hit hard.

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Mike Maher #283

Calling Brownell’s is great advice.

Buying from Brownell’s is great advice. Their tools are best quality. Are they USA made? I think so.

Punches bend, break or deform. Brownell’s will replace.

Yup-bought my set at Brownells many years ago.