Gunsmith Tool kit recommendations? (Had my first gun jam)

[seblo]

Was recently at my local range shooting some reloads I bought from a gun shop. Never had an issue with them until now, I had a round that had a bulge in the back and it jammed my Glock. I couldn?t get the slide to pull back to get the round out. I had to have the range master come out and use a hammer to get my slide to pull back and out came flying the faulty round. I learned I should check these rounds before loading the mags and also that I really need some type of tool kit.

I started off with a Glock and now I have an ar-15 and a Remington 783 which I recently bought from a member here.

Can some recommend some tools or a tool kit I can buy to maintenance my guns and also fix issues that come up.

Thanks I?m advance.

[TKM]

1. stop buying reloads.

[rplaw]

Everyone should have some basic tools in their range bag.

A wooden dowel rod and a small hammer.
Screwdriver/torxdrivers for loose screws.
Clean towel or washcloth.
BANDAIDS!!! (By the way, I carry 2 Bandaids in my wallet all the time because you never know when you need one and bleeding like a stuck pig all over the place sucks.)
1 sandwich sized Ziplock baggie.
Lube (oil or whatever you normally use).

You're not going to do any repairs at the range, it's not the place for that, but you do have to have the ability to unload or remove all live ammo from the gun to transport it home as well as tighten up grips if they come loose or adjust sights.

The baggie is to hold the parts you manage to find and collect after you try to fix something by doing something you shouldn't and parts go flying everywhere to land in the dirt and sand.

[smoothy8500]

A wooden dowel rod and a small hammer.

1/4 inch Brass rod. Wood dowels, even hardwood, splinter easily. Rest of the list is spot-on.

[golfish]

I bought a set of these yesterday. I need em like I need another hole in my head but what the hec..

This set and a ball peen hammer is all you need

Some would argue that all you need is a ball peen hammer

No joking, this is an OK set and the price is good.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077964Z4Q/ref=ox_sc_act_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

[L84CABO]

Range repairs can be challenging because there is only so much you can cram into a range bag unless you want to drag along another, separate tool bag. RPLAW's list is a good start. A good multi-tool and some hex wrenches are great to throw in.

I have hex wrenches as part of my home tool collection. But every time I've ever bought a gun related accessory that uses a hex wrench, the MFG has always provided one. They're usually basic, small, no frills alan keys and I usually take them and throw into an empty prescription bottle and keep those in my range bag.

A good set of regular and needle nose pliers can get you through a lot of problems too. Knipex pliers are the absolute bomb btw.

For home tools a good set of punches...roll pin, regular pin punches, a center punch, etc., is money well spent if you expect this will be a lifetime hobby.

But whatever you buy, try to buy quality. Good tools are absolutely worth the investment and if you take care of them, a high quality tool will usually last you a lifetime.

[Zenderfall]

I have done repairs at the range. Many times. I've even fully taken guns apart to get them to work to avoid a bad day. Sometimes its my friend's guns, sometimes its my own, and quite often its a shooter next to (us) with a major gun malfunction. It all depends on what range you go to and how far away/long drive it takes for you to get there. For example, I drive quite a bit to an outdoor rifle range, and a broke down gun is a very bad way to end a day, especially when it just started. A gun range that's 15 minutes away doesn't need major tools, but one that's an hour and half away (and more in traffic) certainly does.

I've realized that while I want my very best gun tools from the house at the range, its not possible due to bulk and weight, so I end up with multi-function tools for the range and specific tools for the home.

For the range:

1. Leatherman tool with bit kit. It gives you PLIERS, pry tool, screwdrivers, and with the BIT KIT, 40 types of bits in a flat, compact package. I've used those bit kits for everything including sight adjustments, scope mounting, and rifle take-downs. Lifesaver. Big plus if its a discontinued Leatherman MUTT, with its AR pattern rifle tools and built in hammer, but I use a Wave+ and that's good enough.

2. Cleaning rod that takes down into sections. I've had two squib rounds (with turkish ammo, don't buy those). Ended up having to drive the bullet towards the breach end using the rod. It's a rare occurrence but it already happened so I won't take chances. Of course, the rod should come with bore brushes and handle.

3. CLP. Oil is good, CLP works better, because certain guns (like .22LR semi-autos and 10 round revolvers, get so filthed up they need to be cleaned out on the back bench. Lube isn't going to clean, but CLP will. CLP is two compounds in one (cleaner and lubricant), and saves space. No surprise why the military uses it. For the home I use separate compounds for lube and cleaning but CLP has saved many guns from being put away at the range.

4. Bunch of gun cleaning patches, including the ones for the bore.

-I put in some band-aids from the earlier post. Yep, have cut myself a few times, and used gun patches and electrical tape. Band-aids would've worked better.

-If you don't want to assemble all of this with separate purchases, Pro-Shot is a good brand that has most of the above. I started out with one of those kits but started to add/remove certain things as I ran into the need.

Have fun!

[KrizB]

I looked high and low for a bag the right size to carry all my range tools, then I stopped by the Goodwill store and stumbled upon the purse/coin bag section and found the perfect leather carry case for $4.
When its time to hit the range I just toss it and the rubber hammer in my bag and go.
Super easy.

[rplaw]

I have done repairs at the range. Many times. I've even fully taken guns apart to get them to work to avoid a bad day. Sometimes its my friend's guns, sometimes its my own, and quite often its a shooter next to (us) with a major gun malfunction. It all depends on what range you go to and how far away/long drive it takes for you to get there. For example, I drive quite a bit to an outdoor rifle range, and a broke down gun is a very bad way to end a day, especially when it just started. A gun range that's 15 minutes away doesn't need major tools, but one that's an hour and half away (and more in traffic) certainly does.

I've realized that while I want my very best gun tools from the house at the range, its not possible due to bulk and weight, so I end up with multi-function tools for the range and specific tools for the home.

For the range:

1. Leatherman tool with bit kit. It gives you PLIERS, pry tool, screwdrivers, and with the BIT KIT, 40 types of bits in a flat, compact package. I've used those bit kits for everything including sight adjustments, scope mounting, and rifle take-downs. Lifesaver. Big plus if its a discontinued Leatherman MUTT, with its AR pattern rifle tools and built in hammer, but I use a Wave+ and that's good enough.

2. Cleaning rod that takes down into sections. I've had two squib rounds (with turkish ammo, don't buy those). Ended up having to drive the bullet towards the breach end using the rod. It's a rare occurrence but it already happened so I won't take chances. Of course, the rod should come with bore brushes and handle.

3. CLP. Oil is good, CLP works better, because certain guns (like .22LR semi-autos and 10 round revolvers, get so filthed up they need to be cleaned out on the back bench. Lube isn't going to clean, but CLP will. CLP is two compounds in one (cleaner and lubricant), and saves space. No surprise why the military uses it. For the home I use separate compounds for lube and cleaning but CLP has saved many guns from being put away at the range.

4. Bunch of gun cleaning patches, including the ones for the bore.

-I put in some band-aids from the earlier post. Yep, have cut myself a few times, and used gun patches and electrical tape. Band-aids would've worked better.

-If you don't want to assemble all of this with separate purchases, Pro-Shot is a good brand that has most of the above. I started out with one of those kits but started to add/remove certain things as I ran into the need.

Have fun!

The Leatherman with bit kit is a good idea but that's as far as I'd take it. I'm a minimalist; when it comes to carrying weight - less is more. I also stopped going to the range with the intent to spend all day there so it's no big deal for me to end my session early. I just go home and switch from it being a shooting day to a fixing day.

Bandaids should be the fabric knuckle type. The straight plastic ones aren't worth trying to use. Change them out occasionally, they do get old.