Of the Amazon reviewers that found this item unacceptable for use in building ARs, what punch pin set did you ultimately buy that worked well ?
1010691
Starret. Zero regrets. Doesn't come with a hammer but they're about as good of a punch press set as you are going to find.
1010692
It's definitely nice to have around, can come in handy when installing some of the pins. For roll pins, I put a link to the other set that I've used. The other set I use is a flat tipped steel set from Harbor Freight, I think it cost around $8. I personally don't use the steel punches unless I have to like when removing a front sight gas block or some other tight pins. Enjoy the project! http://www.amazon.com/GRIP-Forged-Steel-Roll-Punch/dp/B003L7HOMG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1397565121&sr=1-1&keywords=roll+pin+punch+set
1010693
I to found that this set was not good for a AR I did find a really good long set from a tool guy at a gun show I can't remember the brand but when I get home from work I would be happy to get the name and let you know. Also check brownell's they have tool specific sections in their catalog. Hope this helps
1010694
Definitely agree that this is not suitable for building an AR. The punches bent on the 3rd hit. I got the job done, but it took both of the small punches from this set being bent to hell. I haven't purchased any other sets, but I can't recommend these for an AR build.
1010695
It's definitely nice to have around, can come in handy when installing some of the pins. For roll pins, I put a link to the other set that I've used. The other set I use is a flat tipped steel set from Harbor Freight, I think it cost around $8.I personally don't use the steel punches unless I have to like when removing a front sight gas block or some other tight pins. Enjoy the project! Grip Roll Pin Punch Set, 9 Pieces
1920859
As far as I know it's just headless pins but not positive all I have ever used was headless pins. Sorry I couldn't be of more help. There are videos of reviews of this gun on youtube that may help you.
413340
ALL roll pins are steel. Therefore for these to WORK and to be properly called Roll Pin Punches they must work on Steel. HOWEVER your Parenthetical point about red hot, leaves open the question of why you would use them on HOT pins, Sinc roll pins require them to retain their temper to work, you would not heat the pin red hot. And second, you NEVER drive a red hot pin under ANY circumstances and it would literally weld into place due to the expansion of the hot metal forming into and heating the interior surface of the hole it is in/entering. Also in regards to those who had issues using these. Roll pin punches of smaller sizes are NOT brute force items. You do Not beat on them with large hammers, you MUST make sure you are driving the pin in the correct direction, as the holes they are used in are tapered, you must make sure the punch is absolutely straight and inline with the pin you are removing and the work piece MUST be properly supported with a proper bench block that prevents the piece from shifting as well as having a hole to allow the pin to exit through. If you don't have a block available and don't have time to order one, go to the local sporting goods store and get a cheap hockey puck and drill a hole in it (slow speed light pressure, clear the bit of chips every quarter inch so the rubber doesn't melt) to make an acceptable substitute if you don't want to order one, and do NOT use a plastic/nylon mallet to drive them. use brass/copper or steel as anything that bounces loses power breaking spring tension supplied by roll pins free. I am A professional Armorer, and use roll pin punches every day. I don't break or bent them because I KNOW how to USE them!
1920084
Yes but not worth the money in my opinion I had two of them and couldn't even get 50 shells of 30 06 six done without the pin bending and snapping. No more lee for me. Lake city brass. I wanted to save wear on my CBS dies but it was of my time. To ken.t
771623
Get the RCBS instead ,their are 2 sizes 22 to 25 cal and 27 to 45 cal. I bought the lee die first, the pin broke after decaping 80 rounds of 223 , a new pin costs $14.00 pins do break. RCBS pins are much cheaper.
524695
I've had no issues using hollow points. The stand has held up just fine. Even tossed some .32 rounds at it. Well built.
1526302
Use standard nails for nail guns from any hardware supplier... nothing special. I like this gun.
1814909
The Starrett set is a good quality set and will have its uses(the smallest is good for the gas tube roll pin), but for roll pins I would recommend Brownells roll pin punch set.
548901
For all intents and purposes, you really want a set of impact sockets. Honestly, I'm a total cheapskate and try to get away with as little as possible. But regular sockets will shatter under the force of an impact gun. Believe me. I went threw like 3 regular sockets before I broke down and bought a set of impacts. If your going light and not hammering on something hard, your normal sockets will be fine. But eventually, you're really going to want even a cheapie harbor freight set.
456686
I've found two that work. I'm pretty stoked! I'm getting out a Sharpie to mark those bad boys! You have to either remove the plastic thingie on the plunge base or get one longer screw to make it work. I haven't broken anything, but one of the holes is not backed by metal - be careful not to over tighten it because you will break the jig. The other hole is backed by a metal shelf - you can be a bit more aggressive with it. It also seems to work with the smaller Jasper 400 jig.
937623
the one i have works just fine, just have to smack it on concrete or something more solid than a block of wood as they recommend. yes i have one and wud buy another if needed, the type of reloading press really has nothing to do with this product, thx for asking.
1115
Almost all websites that sell ar assessories sell them as ar front site tool you can use a small pin punch in a pinch that what I used for years
2225130
I suggest the carbide 4 die set, that way you have the option to use the fcd to see if it improves your reloads or not. I actually bought the 3 die set and purchased the fcd separately and wish I would have bought the 4 die set to start with and saved some time and money. I don't mind the extra step even with a single stage press.
1744782
I could only find squarehead and drywall screws locally at HD and could only buy the special long bits from the local makita service center, (30mins away) they have an extra long peice on the hex end past the ball indent ,so standard bits dont fit in the gun. I ended up returning mine as it just wasnt well enough supported locally to make all the hassles worth it.
752469
No, but I found a roll pin starter set on Amazon, too. What is in the set is very high quality. For maintaining or building ARs, you really need both sets.
1906865
Amazon has them if you do a search for "hot roller pins".... I tried to send you the link but Amazon said that the content was objectionable????
1504849
Worked find in my LNL. It is a standard size, I almost positive it would work just fine. Seats and works just as well as my Hornady dies. I have bent/broken two decapping pins. The pins are not centered in the case as your normal resize/decapping pins are, so they can miss the primer hole and fold over on themselves with the pressure. Otherwise, they punch out military crimped primers and everything else I've thrown at them just fine. Make sure the pin is centered and it will work very well, but I recommend getting a spare pin or two to go along with this.