Brass roll pin punch
- Thread starter bacardi
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Princess Auto carries them, I would guess CT etc. as well.
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/8-pc-solid-brass-pin-punch-set/A-p8548174e
http://www.princessauto.com/en/detail/8-pc-solid-brass-pin-punch-set/A-p8548174e
That's what I got, but op wants roll pin punches. They have a bit of of nub on the end vs flat face.
Brass deforms too easily to be a pin punch. You simply won't find such a thing. I know I've never seen any other than the flat ended style.
If you're actually pushing roll pins out then you want a proper steel punch anyway. Especially on the smaller sizes the brass will bend, snap or deform the end into a mushroomed wad that sticks in the hole.
If you're actually pushing roll pins out then you want a proper steel punch anyway. Especially on the smaller sizes the brass will bend, snap or deform the end into a mushroomed wad that sticks in the hole.
I choose brass since it is safer than steel. I am using it to remove trigger guard.
I purchased mine from Brownells years ago but I lost them. It was working great. The roll pin is very small.
This was the one that I purchased before:http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...et-prod6741.aspx?avs|Manufacturer_1=GRACE+USA
Now where can I get 4oz small mallet?
I purchased mine from Brownells years ago but I lost them. It was working great. The roll pin is very small.
This was the one that I purchased before:http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...et-prod6741.aspx?avs|Manufacturer_1=GRACE+USA
Now where can I get 4oz small mallet?
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As others have said..never seen a brass roll pin punch....because a roll pin punch stays centered on pin by design...and if you 'happen' to mar the tough roll pin... you slip in a new one...no biggy! Be very curious if you actually find a brass roll pin punch though!
- Location
- Southwestern Ontario
Princess Auto has everything you need. I bought a steel punch set, a brass punch set (which sets and removes the roll pins on my XD9 perfectly despite detracting posters above), and a small double ended hammer, one side brass, the other Nylon. All have worked exactly as I envisioned. Prices are cheap there as well.
Here u go learn something new today"LOL"
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/193087/grace-usa-roll-pin-punch-set-8-piece-brass
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Do you guys know the pin that hold the trigger guard in place? I call it roll pin. Isn't that what it called? I was using brass punch to avoid damage to the AR finish. The brass punch was working flawlessly and not damaged.
- Location
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Sounds like a regular flat face drift punch is what you are after, and if it is just the one size you want, one could take a few inches of brass rod and make a custom punch with it. That being said, there is nothing wrong with using a steel punch.
A 3/16" steel punch with a spent small primer on the tip makes a good non-marring punch for things like sights. Brass or plastic punches can sometimes be too soft and deform before moving a part that fits tightly.
A regular steel roll pin punch will work just fine on an AR trigger guard roll pin. The nub on the end of the punch engages the hole in the pin and prevents marring.
A regular steel roll pin punch will work just fine on an AR trigger guard roll pin. The nub on the end of the punch engages the hole in the pin and prevents marring.
