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Good Hammer and Punch Set
What’s a decent set of brass punches and a gunsmith hammer? Doesn’t need to be top of the line but don’t want cheap Chinese made junk. Just for occasional basic work. First thing I might use them for is to remove old night sights From a 5946 to have them relamped by Trijicon. Years ago I sent a Beretta PX4 Storm slide in and they did a great job. But the prospect of losing a slide in transit for a no longer produced gun doesn’t thrill me
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05-08-2020, 07:14 PM
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Picked this Lyman set up from MidwayUSA 6-8 years ago that has served me fine.
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05-08-2020, 07:19 PM
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05-08-2020, 08:18 PM
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I made mine at my local community college machine shop. Great fun, a bargain in price, and led to a great career for me by chance. Sign up for a night class, completing it will give you the run of the school shop usually.
Here's a pic of my old hammer i made at school and some punches and an allen key holder ive made since. The brass drift is just a section of rod of course, but it's been with me a while. Lots of fun.
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05-08-2020, 09:14 PM
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Go on eBay and buy a gently used set of Starrett Punches - IMHO there is no better, period! For Smithing I use a small Ball Peen hammer, a small dead blow plastic faced hammer and a small Nylon tipped hammer all of which are available just about anywhere. You should look at Trust-Cook Hammers and they give us a 30% discount if memory serves. Look at the sticky's. They are 100% USA mad, reasonably priced and excellent!
Trusty-Cook Polyurethane Dead Blow Hammers
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05-08-2020, 09:22 PM
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When it comes to QUALITY tools for gun smithing or other uses, ebay can be your friend! I've bought brand new Snap-on tools at half price - and YES Snap-on WILL warranty them - don't let the Truck Guy's BS you! Starrett and Brown & Sharp's Machinists tools are IMHO far superior to any of the new production tools made for G'Sing these days. You can even buy Micrometers, Calipers, Gauges, etc for a fraction of the original price and many are in "as-new" or excellent shape at ridiculously low prices.
The new stuff sold at Brownell's and Midway & similar places are OK - But IMHO Starret is at the top of the heap!
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Shooboy hammer. Don’t have a punch set yet
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05-08-2020, 10:12 PM
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Shooboy hammer. Don’t have a punch set yet
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To the best of my knowledge Shooboy is not making Hammers any longer. Tried to order one a few years ago and never heard back. If I am incorrect, please post info as I'd like one or two of them. Thanks! They look like real Gems!
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05-08-2020, 10:18 PM
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I bought mine directly from him about 3 months ago. He makes them in batches. Will try and find contact info.
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