Cup Tip Punches for S&W Revolvers

[saintarctangent]

I've had some on backorder from Brownells for quite a while. Does anyone have recommendation for another source?

I'm thinking these cup tip punches are purpose built to install and remove rounded pins without buggering them up.

 

[Alk8944]

TK Custom: https://tkcustom.com/products/cup-tip-punches-for-precise-firearm-assembly-and-maintenance

Google is your friend if you will only use it!

 

[saintarctangent]

Website says sold out. Looks like TK is reselling Brownells punches.

 

[Shotguncoach]

We have a member here that is working on producing his own. The prototypes are in beta testing now…

@-BTM-

 

[armorer951]

Brownells.....

BROWNELLS CUP TIP PUNCHES

Check out BROWNELLS CUP TIP PUNCHES available Online at Brownells Today and many more Punches products are available in our Tools & Cleaning Department.

www.brownells.com

Carter

 

[-BTM-]

We have a member here that is working on producing his own. The prototypes are in beta testing now…

@-BTM-

I made my own after bending several on a particularly difficult job. If someone would like to try them out for the cost of materials and shipping, DM me. Not sure what the mods think about this.

I made a starter punch and a long punch for finishing the job.

 

[a5werkes]

I'm thinking these cup tip punches are purpose built to install and remove rounded pins without buggering them up.

IF you cannot easily source them, you can modify a common punch to complete the task. Either a brass or steel parallel pin punch host with Dremel ball to create the "cup tip" OR use nail finishing punches that have a cup tipped surface.

FYI- Most of the S&W & Beretta punch shafts are so small in diameter for their length, they will more
often than not, buckle to use with force application; you need two sets !! short shaft ones to get the pins moving then the longer ones to complete pin displacement. The nail set punches can be a good
alternative to the requisite "short" shaft punch.


Here's a few from my bench.

 

[mmaher94087]

What is the cost of the S&W set. I need a new set.

 

[a5werkes]

You can fabricate small cup tipped punches from Brownells replaceable pin punches, which are essentially hard ejector pins. A Dremel ball tipped bit to the end of the punch. Done.

 

[minconrevo]

Brownells gets these special punches from time to time. Best way to know when they are in stock is to click on the "notify me" via email when in stock method. At that point, grab fast.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I use the Starrett tools set. Grainger usually has them.

 

[saintarctangent]

I use the Starrett tools set. Grainger usually has them.

I take it you grind the cups into them like @a5werkes does?

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I take it you grind the cups into them like @a5werkes does?

No , they were like that when I bought them about 50 years ago . They were slightly used . I also have a regular drive pin set as well as a set for roll pins . I assume they were made that way by Starrett because of the fineness of the finish on the tips.

 

[a5werkes]

apI take it you grind the cups into them like @a5werkes does?

Starrett has never made parallel punches with a cup tip. WTF?. IF they made them, I would own them. The cup tipped ones are tapered nail setting punches to be re-purposed as "starter" punches to get the domed head pin moving for a few millimeters.

Now however, most of Starrett mfg. has been off-shored to China since being acquired by private equity group last Spring.

And that, ladies & gentlemen, is the problem.

 

[saintarctangent]

No , they were like that when I bought them about 50 years ago . They were slightly used . I also have a regular drive pin set as well as a set for roll pins . I assume they were made that way by Starrett because of the fineness of the finish on the tips.

Lucky guy! Hold onto them.

 

[saintarctangent]

Starrett has never made parallel punches with a cup tip. WTF?. IF they made them, I would own them. The cup tipped ones are tapered nail setting punches to be re-purposed as "starter" punches to get the domed head pin moving for a few millimeters.

Now however, most of Starrett mfg. has been off-shored to China since being acquired by private equity group last Spring.

And that, ladies & gentlemen, is the problem.

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I noticed the Brownells set (out of stock) now are marked in mm, so I suppose they're being made in China too

 

[686 shooter]

Starrett has never made parallel punches with a cup tip. WTF?. IF they made them, I would own them. The cup tipped ones are tapered nail setting punches to be re-purposed as "starter" punches to get the domed head pin moving for a few millimeters.

Now however, most of Starrett mfg. has been off-shored to China since being acquired by private equity group last Spring.

And that, ladies & gentlemen, is the problem.

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I did not know they had been sold. I suppose quality will go one way and price the other. Glad I have a few of their punches.