Torque screwdriver... nothing worse than over torquing a screw and stripping it or under torquing and having it back out. The wheeler is my go to everytime I add an attachment or optic.
@@deathb4digital I cleaned several machine guns many years ago. Thorns would not have lasted very long scraping carbon out of the receivers. but if it works for you keep doing it.
Files are for experts. Good on you if you have the skills. I’d start out with stones and work up to files. Or hey if it’s not an expensive or rare gun, you can learn a lot by making mistakes, it’s how we all learn best.
Yea I would say a good bore light and or strong little flashlight and a strong magnifier, but most of all a bench pan or box to keep those screws and pins in while workinking on the firearm. I prefere a magnitic bench pan, so if i bump that pan the parts stay in it.
Best $5 ever spent. Doesn’t have to be a good one either. After I bought a cheap Harbour Freight magnet pan I went out and got some really good ones and liberally places them around the places I need them. Heck I have one in the front of my truck and you’d be surprised how often that gets used.
@@john-paulsilke893 yepper. I used the get free coupons from them a couple of times to get mine. One thing I found was their magnets were stronger than the adhesive used to attatch the magnet to the pan. Roughing up the bottom with 50 grit and cleaning with alcohol I then used epoxy to reattatch it I also removed a couple of large ceramic magnets from old 3 way car speakers and epoxied them to some small stainless pet food bowls and made the same. One just to hold oiler pump can for the drill press.
I build guns, computers and cars... you can never have enough bits... also, don't forget a good Torx set! More and more optics mounts and other various other components now are using torx screws.
@@boss350z5 it was a joke based on a The Verge video on how to build a PC. I guess you missed that whole thing. No worries. If you watch the video it's good for a laugh
On that note I recommend not setting up your bench in a room that has a dark colored shaggy carpet. Light and short carpet or no carpet like I tell my wife.
Eaglekun ! Ya the duct tape thing is super useful and I’ve seen proper smiths using a roll. Plus you can pull off a piece and stick screws and parts to it, (not the most reliable but still decent.)
I recommend a Boxer BX100 kit. It has hex bits in both English and Metric, Torx bits (regular and secure), straightblade, Philips, and every weird type you can think of. A rubber mallet is also a nice thing to have.
My lap/thigh is my vice block and my armorer's wrench is my hammer. All you need is a punch, Allan keys, armorer's wrench, bore snakes, screwdriver/flathead
I really wish you would include the actual part numbers for the items you're talking about, either in the video or in the comments. I realize you can't link to the website and all, but just the Brownells part number would suffice.
Thats a great idea. Thats pretty much what GlockStore does in their videos. They are a great example of how to do that. Every single one of their products that is shown in their videos, they have a pop up with a little picture & part number of the product. Its a greay way to do it. Some videos they literally show 15 to 20 different products(money hounds). Too bad GlockStore lost my support during freedom week 1.0, when they screwed over California residents who ordered magazines from their website. Long story but they are ultimately a bunch of weasles from what I hear. They are in California and screwed over California pro-gun residents.
@@muskietime It was when it was legal tho. Full capacity magazines became legal for 1 week(Known as freedom week 1.0) and they took orders, but never shipped the stuff out. Then issued refunds. In other words, people couldve ordered from other places and actually received them. All glockstore did was screw CA gun owners. Being a CA company, that really irritates me.
Dental pick, needle nose pliers-pliers, and roll pin punches for roll pins-CZ’s, AR’s, etc. and a magnetic tray to keep your pins and springs from ending up in the carpet lost forever.
Worse I had 1911 firing pin and spring launch over my shoulder when i was removing the firing block, Found it like a year later it made it to the top of shelf in a closet over the top of the bed linens. I went and bought a new one. Now I got two.
The hammer is needed but it also has another feature, it is smaller and lighter which helps to keep you from hitting something too hard. An even smaller hammer is useful for some of the same reasons. An item you had on the table that you could have mentioned is vice jaw inserts so you can clamp a part, or gun, in the vice with much less chance of damaging it. Your rubber padded magnetic jaw inserts are nice. Your screwdriver set has two drivers one short one long, nice. Also they are the same size of other bits like torex to make it even more useful.
A hollow ground screwdriver set is so essential (like you showed). NO, a bunch of various size screw drivers will not do. Roll pin punches, and holders BRASS punches as well as the steel ones.
Parallel Pliers my friends. Available in several sizes & in smooth jaw & serrated jaw. Would advise both along with one set that includes a pin vise groove machined into one of the jaws. TORX head driver bits or at least the 90 degree TORX tools. Then let's not forget a roll pin punch set as well.
Definitely a great list of must-have tools there. I've had my Starrett punch set for many, many years and it's probably one of my most used tools. there's probably a ton of things that can be added to that list, but I'd definitely throw in a mat of some sort and some tape to protect finish areas from oops when driving in roll pins. Good stuff fellas!
I carry 2 aluminum rods too the range for knocking out duds. They are soft so they wont scratching the bore and I have an eighth inch for 22s and a quarter inch one for bigger rounds. They are 10 inches long and work well in all my pistols.
A magnetizer/demagnetizer for the screwdriver bits and Allen heads, especially if you have small screws you don't want to lose when taking them out of tight spots
Thank you! ...and that would be a tough one because everyone trains differently and at different levels. The more rounds through the barrel the less time itll take to wear out.
For the new and panic stricken a compact cleaning kit for 5.56 rifle and 9mm pistol with appropriate instructions. In a portable and durable package. Geoff Who notes his kit has expanding to fill a small tool box.
Thanks for this one. Always nice to have a reminder of what you’re forgetting to take to the range or the bench! I’m glad to see that Dewey rod. There are other good ones. But Deweys are my fave
Great info about gear, as always. I like BoreSnakes, but I keep the cleaning rod in my AK just so I've always got it. I've never needed it, but 3 times for 3 different AR guys with 3 different rifles on 3 different days it's got spent casings with ripped rims unstuck out of their chambers ;) I like that the AK comes with a cleaning/maintenance kit in the stock, useful for a great many things! Glad I didn't see anything here that I needed, it's all covered, even tho I don't have a lot of these specific tools lol. And yeah, I've taken a recoil spring plug from a 1911R1 to the eye, even using a bushing wrench - eye pro would have helped lol. My Leatherman Wave has most of what I need. I own a Glock tool, but haven't ever had to use it, even for taking the slide apart and pulling stuff out of the frame. I learned without one, so it's just one of those cheap nice things to have
An auto fender mat, cut to size, helps prevent scarring the table. Torx-headed screws are becoming more and more common on firearms. The plastic bag idea is a great one as is the fine file (try a good quality nailfile) dental pick and old toothbrushes. In short, add the tools you've had to go searching for...
"Lots of springs in those guns. They fly everywhere...even when they're not supposed to." - Yep! I still haven't found the basepad retaining plate from the last magazine I took apart. Finally got the new spring installed, and lost the basepad retaining plate in the process. So the damn thing still doesn't work! Another tool that's really handy is a small clamp-on vise. They don't cost much. They don't have to be permanently mounted. You can use them on the kitchen counter if that's the only place you've got to work, and you can take them to the range with you.
Sometimes the inch Hex Key set fits better than the Metric on Metric Fasteners even on new Honda fasteners with a new SAE Key set (no beating in) it it fits like a lego piece
My safety glasses have bi-focal feature. I need a plus 2 diopter. Much handier than switching back and forth between reading glasses and safety glasses. Also have tinted bi-focals for range work. I enjoy your shows!
I started some spring cleaning a few weeks ago and decided to sell a mini-14 forend rail I never used on ebay. Someone bought it almost immediately and when he received it he decided to message me and complain he wanted his money back because it didn't come with the allen keys. I grabbed one of my 10 spare sets from the garage I don't use anymore and sent him an offer of $10 for the set and asked him how do you own firearms and I'm assuming a vehicle or 2 but no allen keys? He didn't respond.
A plastic pin punch for all sorts of weapon field stripping, especially Modern Sporting Rifles / Pistols, buy a half-dozen and give some away to pretty girls at the range. Geoff Who notes an M-16 firing pin with the tip ground off and a Swiss Army Knife was a vital addition to the US Army Small Arms Repairman's toolbox back in the 1970s.
Maybe link to all the products you mentioned in a pinned comment or the video description? I'd like to be able to send this to people as a resource and having the links right there would make it much easier
You need a good cleaning mat to protect the surfaces of the firearm and the table. I like the Lyman mats because they have wells to hold small parts and to keep rolling parts from rolling away.
Every gun owner should have at least one bore light. IMO. And a magnetic parts tray is great to have for keeping those small parts from wandering away.
Out of all of those I need a cleaning rod like that, I have the same setup believe that or not. But I need a good cleaning rod like what is being showed, and great video as always.
Thanks for the video. These two look like they would be the life of any party. It would be great if you would put your catalogue number on the screen like the Glock Store does. Makes it easy for customers to find this stuff on you web site.
Maybe 10% of all the stuff you really need if you're not only cleaning but assembling something like an AR15, like: In. Lb. Torque driver, roll pin guide punches, roll pin punches, bore guide, patches, rags, swabs, picks, nylon and brass brushes, bore cleaning product, grease, oil, bench block for AR mag well, AR bolt cleaning tool or carbon scraper, AR multi tool for barrel nut, buffer castle nut, Ft Lb. torque wrench hole, etc. This could go on and on.
Hey Guys! I always listen to you (now two) for my "gun" advice. I have a suggestion on these RUclipss where you show Brownell's products: Please provide a Link(s) to the product(s). I was going to purchase that screwdriver set and just assumed there would be a link. Nope! Thanks again for the great information!
...just bought a sheet of magnetic 'paper' to make my own magnetic tray - I have a small one bought YEARS ago from Brownells...just need a cookie sheet/tray or the like...
I am a decent gun smith myself. Or at least I would say. LOL but I really appreciate the content you guys put out. Very thoughtful and informational. Keep up the good work! :-)
If you use your tools once in a blue moon, you may be able to get away with cheap tools. If you regularly use your tools, and especially if you make your living with them, step up and get the best quality tools, like you get from Brownells.
@@ckextreme Then again a hammer with soft / brass faces, is going to be around a long time no matter the source (Well, except K-mart) put your money where it will do the most good. Geoff Who notes his personal kit and tools has come from Brownell's and their competition since the 1970s.
You really want to use screwdrivers with hollow grind tips. They are designed to better fit the screws used on firearms. It is very easy to damage those screws which may not break the screw at first but it will make them harder to tighten or loosen. And marred screws just look crappy. You don't really need an extravagant set unless you do a lot of gun work. Anything from Wheeler, Grace USA, Brownells or Chapman will be quality tools.
Usually the screws on firearms are a better quality than your electronics screws. Different grades. Cheap screwdrivers that do not fit well might bend or break getting some screws out because they are torqued or held in with loc tite. This could lead to you scratching the surface of your weapon. A good set of screwdrivers you can get the proper fit and size. It is also why I like torx tips. They almost never fail or slip.
Torque screwdriver... nothing worse than over torquing a screw and stripping it or under torquing and having it back out. The wheeler is my go to everytime I add an attachment or optic.
Or even worse I've seen a smith torque a head clean off .... had to wait an additional 3 days to get my firearm back
Yepper, an inch torque wrench/screwdriver can save you a lot of grief.
That’s what I was gonna say, any suggestions? Are the Wheeler brand the cheaper but ok for us beginners?
@@robhtp3817 the best to get wheeler fat wrench
One of my favorite tools is my magnetic dish.
My favorite. When I work on my truck too
Came here to write exactly this. A magnetic tray is very beneficial, especially for smaller pins, screws and springs.
Excellent idea.
Needle nose pliers, tweezers and polymer type tools are good additions too.
A small set of good files for removing burrs.
A dental pick for cleaning tight corners.
I use a set of plastic picks all the time to clean my handguns.
I use thorns from a shrub. Super pointy and will never scratch or mar. Best of all...
Free!
@@deathb4digital I cleaned several machine guns many years ago. Thorns would not have lasted very long scraping carbon out of the receivers. but if it works for you keep doing it.
Files are for experts. Good on you if you have the skills. I’d start out with stones and work up to files. Or hey if it’s not an expensive or rare gun, you can learn a lot by making mistakes, it’s how we all learn best.
@@john-paulsilke893 I am no expert. Stones are nice unless the burr is in a tight spot. Like the edge of a locking lug.
Some kind of mat to protect your table from all the oils and grease
Sunday newspaper used to work pretty well but it wont keep oil off the dining room table.
I use puppy pee pads. Bonus is they are disposable if they get really gross.
I use an old ragged bath towel.
@@appalachiangunman9589 I use a few layers of newspaper.
I use liberal tears
Yea I would say a good bore light and or strong little flashlight and a strong magnifier, but most of all a bench pan or box to keep those screws and pins in while workinking on the firearm. I prefere a magnitic bench pan, so if i bump that pan the parts stay in it.
Best $5 ever spent. Doesn’t have to be a good one either. After I bought a cheap Harbour Freight magnet pan I went out and got some really good ones and liberally places them around the places I need them. Heck I have one in the front of my truck and you’d be surprised how often that gets used.
@@john-paulsilke893 yepper. I used the get free coupons from them a couple of times to get mine. One thing I found was their magnets were stronger than the adhesive used to attatch the magnet to the pan. Roughing up the bottom with 50 grit and cleaning with alcohol I then used epoxy to reattatch it
I also removed a couple of large ceramic magnets from old 3 way car speakers and epoxied them to some small stainless pet food bowls and made the same. One just to hold oiler pump can for the drill press.
If you shoot steel case ammo at all its a good idea to keep action parts from getting magnetized
I would add a set of torx bits.
drysori they would be part of the screw drive set they showed at the begining
A hook and pick set.
I build guns, computers and cars... you can never have enough bits... also, don't forget a good Torx set! More and more optics mounts and other various other components now are using torx screws.
If you build computers what you really need is a Swiss army knife and am Allen wrench... 😆 🤣 😂
@@didamnesia3575 IFIXIT bit set for me; but hey different strokes I guess... LOL
@@boss350z5 it was a joke based on a The Verge video on how to build a PC. I guess you missed that whole thing. No worries. If you watch the video it's good for a laugh
@@didamnesia3575 Don't forget your "zip ties".
@@Vod_MacDuff and my anti static livestrong wrist band lol
You forgot a dictionary of 4 letter phrases, for when a spring shoots a detent pin across the room, for the 4th time.
I thing I have them memorized at this point.
They were drilled into me in the military.
I would recommend Harper Collins 'American Slang'. That way you don't have to make stuff up as you go.
@@jefferyjones5167 Much more fun to be creative.
On that note I recommend not setting up your bench in a room that has a dark colored shaggy carpet. Light and short carpet or no carpet like I tell my wife.
A vise is invaluable.
I'd add a torque wrench. Any time you use a screwdriver or Allen wrench, you've got to he sure everything is torqued down to spec.
Gotta make sure you have 30 different sized flat heads and no torx bits
I've had the same bench block since high school. Just a foot long 2x4 that I drilled different sized holes in at school. 🤷♂️ just an idea
I've always used a role of tape. It uses less room lol I've used your way too and cut v notches out of it so it can better grip the bolts
what I was thinking
but it might be hard to wipe clean
@@Eduardo_Espinoza I've actually never had a problem with it as long as the sides arnt gummy
Eaglekun ! Ya the duct tape thing is super useful and I’ve seen proper smiths using a roll. Plus you can pull off a piece and stick screws and parts to it, (not the most reliable but still decent.)
great place for all sorts of gun supplies and just great tools. I have been a Brownells customer since college in the 1970’s
soft jaws for your vice, and the ex-wife's dining table
Trigger pull gauge, loctite, files, roll pin punches are also tools I grab fairly often.
I find the silicone craft mats very useful. Non slip, lays flat, cleans easy, non scratch, lasts forever
I recommend a Boxer BX100 kit. It has hex bits in both English and Metric, Torx bits (regular and secure), straightblade, Philips, and every weird type you can think of. A rubber mallet is also a nice thing to have.
These two guys are sooo laid back when they make these videos.
My lap/thigh is my vice block and my armorer's wrench is my hammer. All you need is a punch, Allan keys, armorer's wrench, bore snakes, screwdriver/flathead
I really wish you would include the actual part numbers for the items you're talking about, either in the video or in the comments. I realize you can't link to the website and all, but just the Brownells part number would suffice.
Thats a great idea. Thats pretty much what GlockStore does in their videos. They are a great example of how to do that. Every single one of their products that is shown in their videos, they have a pop up with a little picture & part number of the product. Its a greay way to do it. Some videos they literally show 15 to 20 different products(money hounds).
Too bad GlockStore lost my support during freedom week 1.0, when they screwed over California residents who ordered magazines from their website. Long story but they are ultimately a bunch of weasles from what I hear. They are in California and screwed over California pro-gun residents.
@@muskietime It was when it was legal tho. Full capacity magazines became legal for 1 week(Known as freedom week 1.0) and they took orders, but never shipped the stuff out. Then issued refunds. In other words, people couldve ordered from other places and actually received them. All glockstore did was screw CA gun owners. Being a CA company, that really irritates me.
@@aholegunner "Freedom Week"
Ha!
If you still live in CA it's hard for me to feel sorry for you.
Dental pick, needle nose pliers-pliers, and roll pin punches for roll pins-CZ’s, AR’s, etc. and a magnetic tray to keep your pins and springs from ending up in the carpet lost forever.
Worse I had 1911 firing pin and spring launch over my shoulder when i was removing the firing block, Found it like a year later it made it to the top of shelf in a closet over the top of the bed linens.
I went and bought a new one. Now I got two.
Shawn R nice!
Would love links to Brownells for each item in description. Definitely more likely to buy.
We cannot due to RUclips regulations.
The hammer is needed but it also has another feature, it is smaller and lighter which helps to keep you from hitting something too hard. An even smaller hammer is useful for some of the same reasons. An item you had on the table that you could have mentioned is vice jaw inserts so you can clamp a part, or gun, in the vice with much less chance of damaging it. Your rubber padded magnetic jaw inserts are nice. Your screwdriver set has two drivers one short one long, nice. Also they are the same size of other bits like torex to make it even more useful.
A hollow ground screwdriver set is so essential (like you showed). NO, a bunch of various size screw drivers will not do.
Roll pin punches, and holders
BRASS punches as well as the steel ones.
Parallel Pliers my friends. Available in several sizes & in smooth jaw & serrated jaw. Would advise both along with one set that includes a pin vise groove machined into one of the jaws.
TORX head driver bits or at least the 90 degree TORX tools.
Then let's not forget a roll pin punch set as well.
The only gun that i know of that doesn't have pins, is the C96 Broomhandle, yet i still use a pin to help in compressing the rocker plunger.
Definitely a great list of must-have tools there. I've had my Starrett punch set for many, many years and it's probably one of my most used tools. there's probably a ton of things that can be added to that list, but I'd definitely throw in a mat of some sort and some tape to protect finish areas from oops when driving in roll pins. Good stuff fellas!
Don't forget to get a little bit of C4 or dynamite to remove front sight taper pins on your a2 fsp AR
Torch to heat up metal for tight fits
I carry 2 aluminum rods too the range for knocking out duds. They are soft so they wont scratching the bore and I have an eighth inch for 22s and a quarter inch one for bigger rounds. They are 10 inches long and work well in all my pistols.
A magnetizer/demagnetizer for the screwdriver bits and Allen heads, especially if you have small screws you don't want to lose when taking them out of tight spots
Brownell's makes the best Glock take down tool and Glock front sight tool. Just received mine this afternoon and they are the best.
Thank you so much!
I like my tipton best gun vise with the AR receiver block. I have a vise as well, but sometimes for a light job or cleaning, it helps.
Definitely an armorers block brass punches and mallet
I really enjoy all your videos. Thanks guys.
Could you make one about expected barrel life span ? (Handgun & Rifle)
Thank you! ...and that would be a tough one because everyone trains differently and at different levels. The more rounds through the barrel the less time itll take to wear out.
How about you guys putting together a gun care kit i would buy that something curated by the Brownell follks I bet would sell well
For the new and panic stricken a compact cleaning kit for 5.56 rifle and 9mm pistol with appropriate instructions. In a portable and durable package. Geoff Who notes his kit has expanding to fill a small tool box.
Small parts holding tray. My favorite is are the rubbery ones
Thanks for this one. Always nice to have a reminder of what you’re forgetting to take to the range or the bench! I’m glad to see that Dewey rod. There are other good ones. But Deweys are my fave
Great info about gear, as always. I like BoreSnakes, but I keep the cleaning rod in my AK just so I've always got it. I've never needed it, but 3 times for 3 different AR guys with 3 different rifles on 3 different days it's got spent casings with ripped rims unstuck out of their chambers ;) I like that the AK comes with a cleaning/maintenance kit in the stock, useful for a great many things!
Glad I didn't see anything here that I needed, it's all covered, even tho I don't have a lot of these specific tools lol. And yeah, I've taken a recoil spring plug from a 1911R1 to the eye, even using a bushing wrench - eye pro would have helped lol. My Leatherman Wave has most of what I need. I own a Glock tool, but haven't ever had to use it, even for taking the slide apart and pulling stuff out of the frame. I learned without one, so it's just one of those cheap nice things to have
Also torx wrenches. And a torque wrench/screwdriver.
And cleaning materials.
An auto fender mat, cut to size, helps prevent scarring the table. Torx-headed screws are becoming more and more common on firearms. The plastic bag idea is a great one as is the fine file (try a good quality nailfile) dental pick and old toothbrushes. In short, add the tools you've had to go searching for...
"Lots of springs in those guns. They fly everywhere...even when they're not supposed to." - Yep! I still haven't found the basepad retaining plate from the last magazine I took apart. Finally got the new spring installed, and lost the basepad retaining plate in the process. So the damn thing still doesn't work!
Another tool that's really handy is a small clamp-on vise. They don't cost much. They don't have to be permanently mounted. You can use them on the kitchen counter if that's the only place you've got to work, and you can take them to the range with you.
I don’t disagree with you list but I do STRONGLY OBJECT to the order. You should have STARTED with the full cleaning kit
C.a.t m-4 tool… torq head bits… torque wrenches… small files… dremel… etc
I noticed the Vickers Tactical patch on the upper right corner of the safe door in the background. Good stuff!
...can't beat a good set of Starrett punches...proudly made in Atholl, MA...always wondered what the residents of Atholl called themselves...
Safety glasses are an absolute must! I can't tell you how many springs I have launched into the stratosphere...
Sometimes the inch Hex Key set fits better than the Metric on Metric Fasteners
even on new Honda fasteners with a new SAE Key set (no beating in) it it fits like a lego piece
My safety glasses have bi-focal feature. I need a plus 2 diopter. Much handier than switching back and forth between reading glasses and safety glasses. Also have tinted bi-focals for range work.
I enjoy your shows!
A big pack of multiple size cotton swabs from Harbor Freight which cost under $4.00 is a must for easy cleaning job on your firearm.
I started some spring cleaning a few weeks ago and decided to sell a mini-14 forend rail I never used on ebay. Someone bought it almost immediately and when he received it he decided to message me and complain he wanted his money back because it didn't come with the allen keys. I grabbed one of my 10 spare sets from the garage I don't use anymore and sent him an offer of $10 for the set and asked him how do you own firearms and I'm assuming a vehicle or 2 but no allen keys? He didn't respond.
I looked on your website for the Red cased punch pins set I saw a hundred tiny pictures of over priced tools, but not what I was looking for.
www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/punches/565-pin-punch-set-prod12625.aspx
A plastic pin punch for all sorts of weapon field stripping, especially Modern Sporting Rifles / Pistols, buy a half-dozen and give some away to pretty girls at the range. Geoff Who notes an M-16 firing pin with the tip ground off and a Swiss Army Knife was a vital addition to the US Army Small Arms Repairman's toolbox back in the 1970s.
Maybe link to all the products you mentioned in a pinned comment or the video description? I'd like to be able to send this to people as a resource and having the links right there would make it much easier
Or go to a hardware store. most of these can be found there pretty easy.
You need a good cleaning mat to protect the surfaces of the firearm and the table. I like the Lyman mats because they have wells to hold small parts and to keep rolling parts from rolling away.
Every gun owner should have at least one bore light. IMO. And a magnetic parts tray is great to have for keeping those small parts from wandering away.
I like your videos and I would like a link added for the for each of the products you presented. Thank you for the work you do.
Trigger pull gauge is a good one, as well as maglula magazine loader
Thanks good tips. I have most of those tools.
Out of all of those I need a cleaning rod like that, I have the same setup believe that or not. But I need a good cleaning rod like what is being showed, and great video as always.
Thanks for the video. These two look like they would be the life of any party. It would be great if you would put your catalogue number on the screen like the Glock Store does. Makes it easy for customers to find this stuff on you web site.
Great video!
A magnifying glass cause at 56 years old , I can’t see those tine screws and parts .
Tooth picks and q tips.
and pipe cleaners
For ARs there is a tool for installing the take down pin detente.
Maybe 10% of all the stuff you really need if you're not only cleaning but assembling something like an AR15, like: In. Lb. Torque driver, roll pin guide punches, roll pin punches, bore guide, patches, rags, swabs, picks, nylon and brass brushes, bore cleaning product, grease, oil, bench block for AR mag well, AR bolt cleaning tool or carbon scraper, AR multi tool for barrel nut, buffer castle nut, Ft Lb. torque wrench hole, etc. This could go on and on.
Vice is my number one with a couple pieces of wood
yall got the best gun how to... tips / busters, ete... videos online. even better than midway
Armorer's wrench!
5:00 if you are a shooter, you should have the eye pro anyway for the range.
But this is a good list.
Hey Guys! I always listen to you (now two) for my "gun" advice. I have a suggestion on these RUclipss where you show Brownell's products: Please provide a Link(s) to the product(s). I was going to purchase that screwdriver set and just assumed there would be a link. Nope!
Thanks again for the great information!
I wish I had a bench block a few years ago, my dis too. She wasn’t happy.
Always helpful!
A head lamp
What's the product number for that punch set and the cleaning rod?
i find a good set of hemostats has quite a few uses
So, where do you get the replacement tips for that nice brass/nylon hammer. I bought one from Brownells years ago and it is in need of refreshing.
We sell em'!
Eyepro is PARAMOUNT! I had to learn the hard way...
I would add an inch-pound torque driver for optics.
...just bought a sheet of magnetic 'paper' to make my own magnetic tray - I have a small one bought YEARS ago from Brownells...just need a cookie sheet/tray or the like...
I am a decent gun smith myself. Or at least I would say. LOL but I really appreciate the content you guys put out. Very thoughtful and informational. Keep up the good work! :-)
Good one.
What brand of vise is that? What jaw plates are you using in your vise?
If you use your tools once in a blue moon, you may be able to get away with cheap tools. If you regularly use your tools, and especially if you make your living with them, step up and get the best quality tools, like you get from Brownells.
Buy once, cry once.
@@ckextreme Then again a hammer with soft / brass faces, is going to be around a long time no matter the source (Well, except K-mart) put your money where it will do the most good. Geoff Who notes his personal kit and tools has come from Brownell's and their competition since the 1970s.
Thanks.
Question, what about a collapsable cleaning rod? Would that suffice?
On the Vise.....Steve and Caleb should have talked about the NYLON grips mounted in that Vise to protect the firearm.
Helpful, thanks
Can you recommend a good gun vice?
Theres a lot of options depending onw hat youre working on. Have a look! www.brownells.com/search/index.htm?k=vice&ksubmit=y
Informative and wholesome. Thanks.
Thanks Steve n Caleb I Like a Good Set of Brass Punches Also 😀😎
What the difference between brass and just normal metal?? Thank you
Colt chocolate lab Brass Doesn’t Mark Up The Finish on The Firearms It’s Softer Than the Steel Finish on The Firearms
@@chrischiampo7647 oh wow, interesting. Thanks for the info
Should you have a roll pin punch set or just a set of standard punches?
Magnetic parts tray
He said it’s basically a hockey puck with holes drilled in it, that being said could I actually drill holes in a hockey puck and use that?
Is there a link for the pin punches?
www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/punches/565-pin-punch-set-prod12625.aspx
@@CalebSavant Thank you sir!
Rolling pin pin set.
Remember, if you order a tiny vital part, get two! Geoff Who found one, still looking for another.
This is truth!
The screwdriver set can just be a generic one right? I have one for electronics repair and was wondering if I could use the same one.
No, not a good idea. Hardware screvdrivers is with tappered bits and will damage the screws if they are tight.
I have electronics screwdrivers & they are too tiny & soft
would only use them to fix a red dot
You really want to use screwdrivers with hollow grind tips. They are designed to better fit the screws used on firearms. It is very easy to damage those screws which may not break the screw at first but it will make them harder to tighten or loosen. And marred screws just look crappy. You don't really need an extravagant set unless you do a lot of gun work. Anything from Wheeler, Grace USA, Brownells or Chapman will be quality tools.
Usually the screws on firearms are a better quality than your electronics screws.
Different grades.
Cheap screwdrivers that do not fit well might bend or break getting some screws out because they are torqued or held in with loc tite.
This could lead to you scratching the surface of your weapon.
A good set of screwdrivers you can get the proper fit and size.
It is also why I like torx tips. They almost never fail or slip.
@@shawnr771 torx tips never fail or slip? 😂😂😂😂😂
Maybe on firearms they don't, but working on automotive or industrial applications, they're garbage