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Flux Capacitor
04-12-2008, 11:03 AM
Where can I buy a brass punch set to install a LPK? Homedepot or Harbor freight don't have many choices. Which sizes are needed for the install? Thanks

blackbok
04-12-2008, 11:07 AM
I was in the same boat, found a set at the gun show, $20. They are crap, but they get the job done.

Try McMaster Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com/) as well.

ocabj
04-12-2008, 11:09 AM
Shop Brownells for all your gunsmithing tools. Order Monday, get it by Friday at the latest.

Vigilante
04-12-2008, 11:24 AM
I got mine from www.midwayusa.com. I think it was close to $40 w/ shipping, which was more than I really wanted to pay for such an item. It did come with a brass hammer, and brass and steel punches though.

8200rpm
04-12-2008, 12:09 PM
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=973259

$18.99

ProMag Brass Hammer and Punch Set 14-Piece

This hammer and punch set features an 8 oz hammer with brass head and metal handle, along with 14 pin punches. Brass pin punches in 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32' ¼", 9/32" and 5/16" are included, along with non-marring synthetic punches in sizes of 15/64" and 3/8". Heavy duty steel pin punches round out the set with two each of 1/16" and 3/32" sizes. Carrying case is included.

EMT007
04-12-2008, 3:15 PM
I bought the AR15 punch set from Bravo Company when I bought my LPK and multi-tool... worked fine for my build. Only used the roll pin punch and like one or two others though.

hntnnut
04-12-2008, 3:26 PM
Go to some place like home depot and you can get a 3 ft. lengh of 3/16" or 1/4" brass rod for only a few bucks cut to lengh and you have a lifetime supply og brass punches

Richard

ibanezfoo
04-14-2008, 8:36 AM
Where can I buy a brass punch set to install a LPK? Homedepot or Harbor freight don't have many choices. Which sizes are needed for the install? Thanks

Don't know where you are but the tool guy at the O.C. swapmeet has brass punch sets for like 5 bucks.

-Bryan

HowardW56
04-14-2008, 8:50 AM
Don't know where you are but the tool guy at the O.C. swapmeet has brass punch sets for like 5 bucks.

-Bryan


I tried one of those swap meet brass punch sets....

They bend and mushroom easily, each tap of a hammer and they get worse. I got another set from midway and they are better quality, no problems.

Glock_XXI
04-14-2008, 9:19 AM
I got a Craftsman set at Sear's along with a little ball peen hammer for about $20.

Has all the sizes used in the AR15 dot com instructions.

Eric_Oh
04-14-2008, 3:57 PM
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=973259

$18.99

ProMag Brass Hammer and Punch Set 14-Piece

This hammer and punch set features an 8 oz hammer with brass head and metal handle, along with 14 pin punches. Brass pin punches in 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32' ¼", 9/32" and 5/16" are included, along with non-marring synthetic punches in sizes of 15/64" and 3/8". Heavy duty steel pin punches round out the set with two each of 1/16" and 3/32" sizes. Carrying case is included.


Perfect! I was on the midway site just a couple days ago and only was able to find more expensive punch sets. Thanks for teh link!

Orderered yesterday, shipped this morning. Expecting hopefully before end of week.

ldivinag
04-14-2008, 6:27 PM
[cough]vice grip the rolled pins[cough]

Eric_Oh
04-18-2008, 11:56 AM
Perfect! I was on the midway site just a couple days ago and only was able to find more expensive punch sets. Thanks for teh link!

Orderered yesterday, shipped this morning. Expecting hopefully before end of week.

Got the punch/hammer set. Great value for the money. Assembled my lower with zero problems. Thanks for the link guys!

Donut
04-18-2008, 9:47 PM
I just got this set from Harbor Freight for $3.99:

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=93111&CategoryName=&SubCategoryName=