A good selection of properly made and correctly sized punches is no longer hard to find. Now they're available from Lyman. The Gunsmith's Punch Set offers a complete selection of quality steel punches with hardened steel punch tips including 1/16", 3/32", 1/8" 5/32", 3/16", a 1/8" center punch and a brass drift punch.
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number:7031273
Note: This product is new and being closed out; sold "As Is" and is not returnable to Cheaper Than Dirt. Please contact the manufacturer for warranty and assistance.
Features and Specifications:
Manufacturer Number:7031273
Note: This product is new and being closed out; sold "As Is" and is not returnable to Cheaper Than Dirt. Please contact the manufacturer for warranty and assistance.
I have built 3 pistols 2
I have built 3 pistols 2 rifles and 1 shotgun with this and it has not let me down. Hints for usage. Give them a light coat of oil after use. Be gentle with the small diameter ones, and they will last a long time.
May 2, 2011
I go through a lot of too
I go through a lot of tooling when gunsmithing. Punches donuFFFDt survive with me unless they are well designed and good quality.I have had this set for over two years now. I slightly bent the thinnest punch but was able to straighten it out.Decent quality for the price.
December 19, 2010
I've found plenty of uses
I've found plenty of uses for these. I wish they had more and really, really wish it came with a lid of some sort. I've spilled these too many times!
October 13, 2010
This is a nice little set
This is a nice little set of punches, particularly if you have a limited amount of space. The punches are of decent quality, and in the 5 months in which I've been using them I've had no real complaints. The only issue that I have with this set is that the wood block that they come in has no means of retention, so once you open the package the punches are more or less free-roving. I can see how this might not be an issue on a work bench large enough to let them sit out, but I do most of my work on film sets in obscure locations, meaning that my kit has to be self-contained and easy to keep track of. I've temporarily addressed the problem with a couple of thick rubber bands, but I'll probably end up keeping the punches in a small box or tube later on.
August 14, 2008