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Good Set of Punch tools from a local store?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 11:07 am
by rqFLSTFB
Hey guys, im going to attempt some work on my M&P and i need some punches...
can i (should i) get a good set of punch tools from a local hardware store? or does it need to be a pistol oriented manufacturer?
Academy? gander mountain? bass pro shops?
Re: Good Set of Punch tools from a local store?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:30 pm
by PBratton
rqFLSTFB wrote:Hey guys, im going to attempt some work on my M&P and i need some punches...
can i (should i) get a good set of punch tools from a local hardware store? or does it need to be a pistol oriented manufacturer?
Academy? gander mountain? bass pro shops?
I use a set I got at Lowes...
Re: Good Set of Punch tools from a local store?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:46 pm
by Carry-a-Kimber
PBratton wrote:rqFLSTFB wrote:Hey guys, im going to attempt some work on my M&P and i need some punches...
can i (should i) get a good set of punch tools from a local hardware store? or does it need to be a pistol oriented manufacturer?
Academy? gander mountain? bass pro shops?
I use a set I got at Lowes...
This.
Re: Good Set of Punch tools from a local store?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 1:50 pm
by rqFLSTFB
just what i was hoping for. THANKS!
Re: Good Set of Punch tools from a local store?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:07 pm
by rqFLSTFB
any recommendations on brands, style of punch?
Re: Good Set of Punch tools from a local store?
Posted: Wed Sep 14, 2011 2:40 pm
by A-R
I assume you're working on M&P pistol and not an AR type weapon ...
If so basic punches from Lowes/Home Depot will work for the frame pins. But if attempting to remove sights, you'll want to heavily tape these punches and even use some leather or something in between to protect finish. May be difficult to remove sight this way. Better to use non-maring brass punches (or even polymer) and even better to use a sight pusher.