Gunsmithing Tools The Basics (Part 5) Hammers & Punches

[@musician445]

Roll pin punches are great for removal and final installation of roll pins - the last couple hits that seat it fully into the hole. But for installation, I've been taught to use roll pin starters (the roll pin goes inside the tip of the punch). 1. Using the roll pin for the majority of the driving. 2. Then switching to a flat brass punch once you get close to the pin being fully inserted, get the pin a little closer, 3 Then finally, before you touch the brass punch onto the workpiece, finish the installation with the roll pin punch to seat it fully below the entrance of the hole. This seems to largely remove the possibility of mushrooming the roll pin on installation. Not a criticism, i just thought i might share in case anyone wasn't aware of roll pin starters. Thank you for this series by the way, i'm an aspiring gunsmith myself and you're expertise is hugely valuable.

[@Questtt3]

Excellent video with very helpful punch insights - thank you!

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

[@mlacher100]

I bought some roll pin punches for rebuild parts on a transmission. Cheap set off amazon and I like reading the comments where they rate them. People using the 1/16 punch and have a picture of a large rubber next to it with it bent or broken. Same thing goes for like a 3lb maul.... nice video.

[@lightwarriors7778]

I'm so glad I found your channel. This is what the world is missing. People who are soft spoken, truly knowledgeable about the stuff they post videos on, and have a true passion for the subject without marketing schemes being the root behind it all. Great stuff, hopefully I will learn as much as you have under your belt at an earlier age as I am 29 now and have quite a plethora of arms but not enough know how but am trying to learn as much as I can from people like yourself and online research. Maybe someone will allow me to learn from them here locally perhaps. Thanks again and blessings from Tennessee. 👍🏼

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Thanks for watching.

[@jamesnichols8066]

Light Warriors I’m in Tennessee myself! Always down for some shooting and team gunsmithing! Also just getting into it.

[@lightwarriors7778]

@@jamesnichols8066 Nice! What part? I'm over in Franklin.

[@rickpalluck5398]

I have used that Wyoming punch quite often and I’ll tell you that punch can create quite a wack.Very useful tool.And he will backup his punch

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

It is handy. Thanks for watching.

[@Badbri2A]

Good videos,I'm thinking on persuading gunsmithing, as my new trade

[@chdnorm]

I had to pause the video, and go order one of those Wyoming Sight Drifters. What a genius idea! I’ve been frustrated by that process, more than once.

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching.

[@earnestsmith9696]

The Wyoming Sight Drifter is awesome! Thanks for sharing. They added a new version which is great.

[@1madmax22]

Hi there, just basically wanted to tell you that I bought two of those Wyoming drifters, one for home, one for truck. Had to have at least one. Anyway, Ive been building up the gun fix/modify toolbox with your help. I'm glad you made the videos about tools, and what to use them for. I'm kicking around the idea of actual gunsmithing. If the local range wants help, I might start there besides working on my own firearms. I might even take some classes if I feel that I want to get more serious about it. So thanks, youve at least gotten me to work on my own firearms to a point. I know theres more to it than just replacing/adjusting sights and cleaning, although it seems as if dirty weapons cause many problems.

[@paulmazan4909]

Take it slow and learn on inexpensive guns remember if you break someone elses gun you are liable. Don't jump in too deep too early

[@loungelizard3008]

Best original music for the ending! Keep up the good work.

[@paulmazan4909]

Thank you, sir

[@jasonlopez4855]

How a bout a lead hammer 🔨 I made one and Riley soft. So I made copper, brass hammer. IT took me a bit to get them made Thay look good matching 3 set.

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Nice! Thanks for watching.

[@jasonlopez4855]

I like your video's 👍👍👍

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Glad you like them and hope you learn something. Thanks for watching.

[@coopers1716]

That intro sounds like a blown call against the home high school football team.

[@adamsblanchard836]

Oldie but good one man.... i been interested in this craft, mostly just as a hobby though for the older guns u know, the ones with quality, rarity, sought after, sometimes all of that....like double barrels and crack barrel rifles the really nice ones i have a pretty steady hand and have been around and ran metallurgical processes, finishing,finalizing,stressimg, swaging, machine and tool set up and techniques for finishing, tur. and bore.... fighting chatter, ran manually building snowball machines also a little while and although i had read as a child and throughout life on gunsmithing once i acquired the skills and knowledge wasn't for a while till i realized i have a good bit of the natural abilities required for a skillful approach to the craft. i been thinking about it but i will never find the money nor the time cuz even when i want a snowball mfkrs r wondering y i didn't just mix kool aid with ice ya know.... anyway I'd have to set up in my attic or something cuz i can't afford anything, I'm a hard worker, honest do right type.... u know? So, yeah I'm the slow fella even the smallest slip up and it's hahaha such a big goof isn't he ohhh hahaha everybody hey looky look look wut A-d- A -dee heeheehee A-d A-d ate um adam did today....hahaha... oh yeahhahhhh hahaha he really did it susan he left the screw box on the shelf that's under the shelf it really goes on, right where everybody throws the wrong stuff all the time...yeah ha yeah he yeah but he did it...it was Adam not anyone else this time so we need to capitalize hahaha don't tell anyone yet wait till he's here and everybody is around...hurhurhur Fkn retarded fkn mfkrs....like igaffymfsab!!

[@cgr2015]

Question ... Have a winchester model 06. The bushing that the take down screw passes thru has come out of the hole it seats in. What's the best way to go about removing it. You would normally tap the little pin out the remove the take down screw and press out the bushing but seeing the bushing has come loose and is covering the pin that's not possible. Don't won't to damage anything else if possible.

[@1madmax22]

As far as the two sided nylon/brass hammer, whats a good size(diameter) and weight, for all-around use? also, what is a drift pin punch used for in gunsmithing?....can you, or are there uses for the drift pin punches? I got a couple sets of roll pin punches, are they good to use for the whole removal/install process? I did get a set of pin starter punches as well, which do come in handy. I like that sight drifter too, good for quick adjustments ....although I bought one of the Sight-Pro's from MGW, I still might get one of those sight drifters FOR the quick adjustments. Theres a center punch thats made with a spring like that, which is probably where he got the idea from...good idea, if I would've thought of it, I would patent and make some money too. Well thanks for the ideas, Im trying to build up a small amount of gunsmithing tools for myself. I know I'll be good at it, I've always worked with my hands and know the importance of good tools. Thanks again.

[@theoldsinginggunsmith9624]

Sorry for the delay in answering, The 1" Nylon Brass hammer is a great all around choice. It's hard to find a style of punch that isn't handy in the shop. One of the most common uses dor them is fir reassembly where you may have a sear compressing a spring that need to be aligned and held in alignment as you drive in the pivot pin. You put a slightly undersized punch through the hole and align all your parts then drive your pin in from the opposite side pushing the punch out as the pin goes in. It saves a lot of cussing

[@nathanbieber2840]

i ended up buying a cheap Chinese roll pin punch set from amazon, I think ill invest in a real one though.

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

It is a good start and when you ware one out buy a good one to replace it.

[@tomhodgson960]

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[@mikeaze423]

For roll pin and pin punches is mayhew punches good quality for gunsmithing? And get metric or SAE sizes or just get both?

[@paulmazan4909]

Mayhew punches are good serviceable tools I personally prefer the Starrett but the Mayhew are fine tools

[@robsnizzle7]

What brand of roll pin punches would you recommend?

[@paulmazan4909]

I use Starrett punches. The heat treat is right and they have lasted for years on my bench

[@bearly1727]

Is it OK to use roll pin punches on drift pins without damaging them or will that deform the round end?

[@45AlfaCharliePapa]

Chances are you will damage them. Thanks for watching.

[@marvvice1728]

Did you have to go to a gunsmithing school to be at your level sir

[@paulmazan4909]

No, you don't have to if you know a gunsmith that will teach you. You can pick up a lot of the craft working, reading and studying on your own but unless you have a mentor it is incredibly difficult to pick up on a lot of the nuances of the trade. I have taken several summer gunsmithing courses offered by the NRA to give me a firm foundation in machine shop practices and general repair. I also worked behind the counter in some gunshops and most importantly I spent a lot of my own time in the shop with working gunsmiths who were kind enough to share their knowledge with me. Depending on your background and mechanical ability you might be able to learn it on your own and I know several people that have but for the majority of us that aren't machinists with a solid background in mechanics I would strongly encourage to get all the formal instruction and hands-on experience on as many guns as possible.

[@HealthPower]

Hey, I am the first! Great video, big thank you guys!

[@expatconn7242]

What about solid tapered pins. What punches will be better used . On the magnifying / hammer. Where did you buy that ? I do my own field stripping my other application still need these tools . How do I find that Sterritt round holder set with the part number . Ty just looked on line punch set not listed . Ty