So Jay notes that he needs to get a punch kit to install his fancy-pants new laser. (BTW go check it out, I handled the prototype at the NRA convention and it looks like a REALLY great design for the P3AT, P-32 and the LCP that doesn’t drastically alter the profile or size of the gun)
So yeah I mentioned I’d tell him about my punch kit which I use all the time!
So that’s an 8 Piece Punch Kit from Grace USA (Bought from Midway USA as linked)
LOVE it. so far I’ve used them regularly and they have held up well, also the brass has indeed proven to be non-marring on my guns. These are ideal for popping out roll-pins, and popping or prying out tight parts.
Like do you have an AK or SKS with a tight gas tube? Grab the big punch and hold it along your finger and use it, rather than your soft finger to push the lever up.
This is a nice non-marring tool for removing the barrel from a CZ-52 without bending your magazine floorplate or marring the barrel with a screwdriver (Also they work good for popping the grip clip off said CZ) Oh and its the best tool if you’re fool enugh to take apart the pictured J-22. Detail stripping the 1911 is vastly a more easy task, and fairly simple if you have a nice punch kit.
So hope that helps you out, Jay, and maybe other people!
Awesome! It’s in my MidwayUSA cart on the ‘puter at home; once I can come up with another $15 worth of stuff I need (ooh! I need more targets!) I’ll place the order…
Thanks Weerd!
If you could throw in a pair of these I’ll pay yoi back:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=143274
I’d just like to add that a good set of punches is a necessary and sadly overlooked tool in general. I’ve lost count of the times one has saved me much headache.
Sadly, I loaned out my set a few years ago never to see it again. I should buy a new one.
I bought the above set because they were cheap, and so far I haven’t regretted it.
Brass punches are definitely on my “eventually” list… once I need to start doing unrighteous things to my Mosin ;).