Where can I buy a S&W hammer nose "block" tool?

[HuronValley]

First, my apologies if this has already been asked..

Where can I find the block (staking tool) used to remove the rivets for the hammer nose? I heard S&W use to sell them.

I already know I can use two punches, vice and a homemade block.

I want to have the official tool on my bench.

Thanks for reading.

 

[robertrwalsh]

Try Brownells for tools.

 

[VictorLouis]

For now, just use an undersized punch to drive it out. IIRC, the 'funnel' end just kinda folds up around the head of the smaller punch as you drive it on through.

The one time I replaced one, I just used a staking punch to flare an end of the pin. Then, then tapped that snug against the side of the hammer. Turned it over and put that side down flat onto the steel bench block, and swaged down the other end of the pin. I think I went to-and-fro like that a couple of times, and it worked out well.

 

[armorer951]

If you are referring to a peening block, they are available on Ebay, and through Brownell's. (and many other places) Smith and Wesson has never sold peening blocks, as far as I know.

Hockey pucks make great peening blocks if you want to fabricate your own.

Bench Block at Brownells

I'm currently using this one that S&W provided for doing the L frame recall. My son, who is one of our local department armorers, uses a 2x4 with a hole bored trough it.




Carter

 

[HuronValley]

For now, just use an undersized punch to drive it out. IIRC, the 'funnel' end just kinda folds up around the head of the smaller punch as you drive it on through.

The one time I replaced one, I just used a staking punch to flare an end of the pin. Then, then tapped that snug against the side of the hammer. Turned it over and put that side down flat onto the steel bench block, and swaged down the other end of the pin. I think I went to-and-fro like that a couple of times, and it worked out well.

I'm not looking for how "to do it". I already know how to do it.

I want the tool because I simply want to own the tool.

 

[HuronValley]

If you are referring to a peening block, they are available on Ebay, and through Brownell's. (and many other places) Smith and Wesson has never sold peening blocks, as far as I know.

Hockey pucks make great peening blocks if you want to fabricate your own.

Bench Block at Brownells

I'm currently using this one that S&W provided for doing the L frame recall. My son, who is one of our local department armorers, uses a 2x4 with a hole bored trough it.




Carter

That's it! just like the one you have in the picture. Yes sir, S&W use to let you get those from them!

Again, it's just something I want to own. If I want to replace a rivet and hammer nose, I've replaced a few and I technically do not "Need" the item I'm looking for.

I just want the tool to have as a nice piece to have for my work bench.