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[tubefixer]

Retired computer guy and 22 year Veteran. Gunsmithing now a days!! looking for AR & AK tools for building.

Thanks,
tubefixer

Nashville, TN

[Jon]

Hi tubefixer - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

Sure, we can definitely help out with some gunsmithing tool ideas. Here are some options from our site:

AR-15 Barrel Mandrel
Specialty Rifle Wrench
AR-15 Roll Pin Punch
AK-47 Receiver Rivet Crusher


Plus you can check out these categories for more ideas:
Homemade Tools: gunsmithing - HomemadeTools.net
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[Gunrunner]

Retired computer guy and 22 year Veteran. Gunsmithing now a days!! looking for AR & AK tools for building.

Thanks,
tubefixer

Nashville, TN

Hey Tubefixer, give me a call here at my shop and we'll try to get you the information that you need. I love to help fellow vets out! all my info is on my website at americanpridefirearms.net.

[blkadder]

I would look at joining some of the gun builder websites. weaponsguild.com is very good. They helped me with a couple of HK builds, and some of the special tools to get them together. Of course, AR15.com is pretty good, if you can sift through the attitude problems and general garbage. akbuilder.com is another that I can recommend.

If you are looking to build AR platforms, I would suggest you have a look at the Magpul AR wrench, it has to be the best I have seen or used. They also have a tool I recently picked up, the BEV Block. This works far better than the clamshell type of fixture I was using.

When it comes to AK tools, I have taken some ideas from AK builder, and built my own rivet fixture, and I even used an old microwave oven transformer to build a spot welder for the AK rails. Your best bet is to do some looking around, and see what you think will work.

Always here to help a fellow Veteran. Semper Fi.

[jimirwin]

Being a gunsmith I'm always looking for punches. Concave ends, roll pin, straight.
Gotta be strong AND tough.
Gotta have short strong starters and longer to drive pins out.
Punch body that lets one replace the punch itself w/o having to replace the whole thing when they break/bend/ give out.

Don't know about AKs so much. Pretty simple. AR tools are so reasonable & readily available.

[jsimpson]

Know what you mean about punches...I make my own from drill rod on the lathe. The drill rod is also easy to temper.

[Toolmaker51]

Gunwork is a favorite of mine as well...I regard real gunsmiths as ultimate Toolmakers. Got my start, 1960's reading about J.M. Browning in sixth grade.
Anyway, on replaceable punches; I built them like the primer punch of reloading dies but far more depth of engagement in the body. Bottomed out in the head for positive impact. 01 Drill rod for softer punches, drill blanks for tough ones. Bodies of drill rod too, but W2, was economical, machined and knurled beautifully.