punches

[marcum man]

Going to buy some punches, so I can do some detailed work on a couple of my pistols. Should I get steel, or brass? Going to be removing some roll pins. Thanks......MM

 

[phylodog]

For roll pins buy roll pin punches. Roll pin starter punches aren't a bad idea either.

 

[marcum man]

Ok just so I know, once a roll pin is,removed, is it still good or should it be replaced?

 

[thomjb]

I would not reuse a roll pin. Also, Brownells has a good selection of roll pin punches.

 

[walt o]

Why not reuse a split roll pin ? They are spring steel and made to be reused if not damaged by pounding on them , that's why you need a roll pin punch and a bench block of some kind .Solid pins can be reused if the ends are not battered also.
On a side note as a bench block i use a rubber hockey puck , drill several holes to match the pins and cut a v-way down the center .Works great and won't mar the finish on gun parts.

 

[marcum man]

Why not reuse a split roll pin ? They are spring steel and made to be reused if not damaged by pounding on them , that's why you need a roll pin punch and a bench block of some kind .Solid pins can be reused if the ends are not battered also.
On a side note as a bench block i use a rubber hockey puck , drill several holes to match the pins and cut a v-way down the center .Works great and won't mar the finish on gun parts.

thanks, I'll give that a try.

 

[Expat]

If you decide to get the good US made roll pin punches (Grace USA), Midway had them about $5 cheaper than Brownell's when I got mine.

 

[IndyGunworks]

I would suggest a set of brass, steel, roll pin, and roll pin starter punches. each one really has their own place and using one where it is not warranted will cause much headache.

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

Shouldn't this be in the gun smithing section?!?

 

[marcum man]

Shouldn't this be in the gun smithing section?!?

I looked and looked for the gunsmithing section, heck I even checked the FAQ, so I just posted here.

 

[Deadly Z Driver]

I looked and looked for the gunsmithing section, heck I even checked the FAQ, so I just posted here.

LOL Yeah it's my attempt at humor...

 

[marcum man]

Mine too

 

[churchmouse]

Shouldn't this be in the gun smithing section?!?

I see what you did there.

 

[JettaKnight]

Ok just so I know, once a roll pin is,removed, is it still good or should it be replaced?

Split roll pin or solid?

If it's not damaged, I reuse.

 

[walt o]

As i said before reuse ,them I have a CZ. That has been apart many times they use split roll pins all have been reused .I have High standard's that use solid pins and reuse them .It is nice to have spares on hand mostly in case 1 gets lost.
Don't batter the ends of the pins!

 

[lon]

...On a side note as a bench block i use a rubber hockey puck , drill several holes to match the pins and cut a v-way down the center .Works great and won't mar the finish on gun parts.

Great idea...got a few old ones around somewhere.