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advice on roll pin/hammers

Ruger4me

Not ever gonna be a "Gunsmith" and cannot afford professional tools, but i am building a few ARs just for the fun. I see several roll pin kits w/hammers for less than 50 bucks including one made by Wheeler (china) what are your recommendations folks?

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  • toad67

    https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/101728952?pid=422840&utm_medium=shopping&utm_source=bing&utm_campaign=Gunsmithing+-+Tools%2C+Jigs+%26+Fixtures&utm_content=422840&cm_mmc=pf_ci_bing-_-Gunsmithing+-+Tools%2C+Jigs+%26+Fixtures-_-Wheeler-_-422840&msclkid=c14676bbbc4d10f0675214aa85711f02&utm_term=4584894776053384

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  • savage170

    I found this bench block made things a lot easier best 40.00 that I spent

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  • Ruger4me

    Thanks @toad67 I found same exact kit on Amazon same price and I get free shipping, it will be here tomorrow. The one I saw previously only had hammer and pins (more sizes) and was more money. This seems exactly what I need.

    @savage170 I'll see if I can find one of those.

    Thanks again guys!

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  • savage170

    The brand name is Real Avid. There is some other brands out there that is cheaper but are for more universal applications


    Midway does carry them

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  • toad67

    I never really cared for the hammers in any of the kits, I like a regular ball peen hammer the best.

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  • Mobuck

    My AR bench kit contains 4 and 8 ounce ball peen hammers. Didn't know there were special 'roll pin hammers'.

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  • asop

    savage-Friend of mine has that same tool and swears by it.

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  • Ditch-Runner

    i have a coupe of the roll pin sets one extra log and one normal set after doing the first AR i bought a roll pin "starter " set they have a small point that fits into the roll pins also a couple small ball peen hammers and assorted tools to make it easier including the bench blocks then added a few more specialty tools to make it easier a little at at time

    I picked the small ball peen hammers up on flebay used and inexpensive . I had a craftsman 3 drawer tool box from a locval auction I was not using its plastic but looks new I just put all the tools for the builds in . like the torque wrench , lube . barrel wrenches castle nut .... well all the tools I need to do them it weighs a ton thought LOL

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  • Ruger4me

    @savage170 well it took several days of checking a few sites, but I finally ordered the block you suggested, I could have order it the same day, but I was shopping around for best price and found it on a Texas based website I have purchased things from in the past, got it for just about $30 including shipping (shipping spread across 2 items) I also picked up a magpul armorers wrench.

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