Source for concave (cup tip) punch set?

allglock · Jan 28, 2009

I need small concave (cup tip) end punches for the locking bolt pin and the firing pin bushing pin.
Let me know if you have any sources. Thanks!

allglock · Jan 28, 2009

I need small concave (cup tip) end punches for the locking bolt pin and the firing pin bushing pin.
Let me know if you have any sources. Thanks!

tomcatt51 · Jan 28, 2009

Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.as...56&st=cup%20punch&s=

allglock · Jan 28, 2009

Originally posted by tomcatt51:
Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.as...56&st=cup%20punch&s=

Now if I only knew what size... LOL. I really dont feel like buying the $90 set. I do appreciate the link though! If anyone know the correct sizes for Smiths please chime in.

WR Moore · Jan 28, 2009

See if there's a parts list for the S&W armorers tool kit-also in Brownells.

bountyhunter · Jan 28, 2009

The brownell set I got was:

230-100-000

It sure was not $90.

EDIT: these are roll pin punches, not cup head punches. Sorry.

haggis · Jan 28, 2009

Make your own. Use a Dremel with a small ball cutter or a dental bit and put cup points on regular pin punches. Much cheaper and you can do just the sizes you need.

Buck

allglock · Jan 28, 2009

If I had a spare pin I guess I could measure the diameter, and go from there?

OFT · Jan 28, 2009

If you just want a down and dirty punch for occasional use go to the hardware store and get a punch for seating finishing nails. They work almost as good as a real punch and cost less.

allglock · Jan 28, 2009

Originally posted by OFT:
If you just want a down and dirty punch for occasional use go to the hardware store and get a punch for seating finishing nails. They work almost as good as a real punch and cost less.

Dont those punches have a small pointy tip? Not a cup tip?

Gun 4 Fun · Jan 28, 2009

I don't know about the firing pin bushing pin, but I pshed the locking boltpin out as easy as could be with a 1/16" flat tip punch. In fact, once I got it started far enough that I could get a hold of it, I pulled it out with my finger tips. I put it back the same way. I use lyman pin punches for my repair work. FWIW

Gun 4 Fun · Jan 28, 2009

Originally posted by allglock:

Originally posted by OFT:
If you just want a down and dirty punch for occasional use go to the hardware store and get a punch for seating finishing nails. They work almost as good as a real punch and cost less.

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Dont those punches have a small pointy tip? Not a cup tip?

Mine don't. Mine are Stanley brand, and in fact they have a slight cup tip on them. The trouble with nail sets is that you can only drive so far before the taper interferes.

bountyhunter · Jan 28, 2009

Originally posted by allglock:

Originally posted by OFT:
If you just want a down and dirty punch for occasional use go to the hardware store and get a punch for seating finishing nails. They work almost as good as a real punch and cost less.

Click to expand...

Dont those punches have a small pointy tip? Not a cup tip?

Mine do. The idea of taking a dremel round head cutter to the tip of a flat punch is a good one.

The roll pin punches I mentioned have cup heads but a small pin in the center. It could be easily buzzed down and leave just the cup head punch.

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