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  • Leadeye

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    I use the brass/plastic hammer more than anything, tossup between screwdrivers and punches after than, but my gunsmithing skills are limited.
     

    bwframe

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    churchmouse

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    Man that is a hard one.
    Sear jigs/Ignition tools. India stones. Polishing jigs. Sight pushers. Barrel wrenches. Punches. Plastic and brass hammers.

    And yes, occasionally the "DREMEL"
     

    Trigger Time

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    Magpul Bev-block, geisselle reaction block, magpul armorers wrench, punches, nylon and rubber hammer, roll pin punches, #2 pencil, dremel yep.

    Edit. I forgot to add; silence. I have to work alone. If I'm talking I get hella distracted and then I do stupid **** (not damaging stuff) or forget stuff. I like to take my time and lay everything out and fit up stuff and lube stuff and plan my approach and then start.
    So it's like the guys who say when you reload, dont have any distractions, yep like that
     
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    bwframe

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    Sadly, THE most useful gunsmith tool is YouTube.

    We need to be seeking an alternative, as it is becoming clearer all the time that YouTube does not like us.
     

    d.kaufman

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    Probably my magwell and upper reciever vise blocks
    I like assembling ARs. Roll pin punch set along with the plastic hammer and armorers wrench go hand n hand though
     

    Hop

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    Most useful; I have a heavy work bench on wheels (like a small medical equipment cart). I can attach my heavy garage bench vice & magnified shop light. I also bought plastic jaws for the vice. Absolutely fantastic for hammering on parts & pins.
     
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