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    Armorer's Tools

    I'll be taking an armorer school soon. The course will cover Glock, Sig, 1911, MP5, AR15, and Rem 870. I'm completely ignorant as to what tools are quality and which ones are not. Any suggestions for the following list? Oh, and Hi everyone. First post. Thanks in advance for the replies.

    1 - Pin punch set
    1 - Roll pin punch set
    1 - Ball peen hammer (2 oz. or 4 oz.)
    1 - Bench block – may be a piece of 2x6 with a 1” hole in the middle
    Allen wrenches or screwdrivers to remove grips
    1 - Jeweler’s screwdriver for 1911 magazine catch
    1 - Dial calipers

    Optional for those working on AR-15 type weapons would greatly benefit by buying these:

    Armorers wrench - Brownell’s # 851-115-003-001
    AR-15 upper and lower receiver blocks – Brownell’s #702-003-015
    .223 headspace gauges - GO and NO GO

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    Just out of curiosity, are you taking these armorer classes from these manufacturers actual? The reason I ask is that they'll all provide the necessary tools for the classes.
    Sig Sauer LE Armorer
    Glock LE Armorer
    Colt AR15/M16 Armorer
    T.O.S.S. (Tactical Officer Survival School) inst. Tom Long
    Vicker's Tactical Pistol 1 & 2 Carbine 1 Advanced carbine Inst. Larry Vickers
    Intermediate pistol Inst. Ken Hackathorn
    Combat Speed Inst. Dave Harrington
    Performance Pistol Inst. Frank Proctor

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    I'm required to buy these tools. This is a basic five day course covering the above systems.
    Last edited by Black&Blue; 09-07-11 at 12:10.

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    Quote Originally Posted by darr3239 View Post
    Interestingly, many of these photos are now red 'x's.
    At least for me.
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    Just off the top of my head, I'd also recommend a plastic mallet. You said allen wrenches or screwdriver. You want allen wrenches AND screwdriver set. Maybe add a pair of pliers as well.

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    I recommend going to Brownells and ordering the Magna-tip set that has the various flat tip bits and hex heads. You don't need the GO and NO GO gages especially if it's in .223.

    Pick up a Glock tool and some good needle nose pliers as well as some dental picks. They come in handy, quite often.



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    My search for bench blocks at brownells leads to various types of bench blocks. will one do all, or do I need to buy several different types? Which one do ya'll recommend?

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    Those red X's have been on that link for a long time.

    http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-armo...ombo-tool.html

    I've always had good luck with this Sig armorer's tool. It'll be handy for the small spring.

    The small ball peen hammer you can pick up locally without much trouble I'd think. I've always made my own bench blocks (I do now have an AR bench block for front sight work). In fact in the Sig class the bench blocks were just pieces of 2x4 with a small hole drilled in the middle to push pins into and catch. They recommended we make our own at home and I did.

    Starrett punches are what I use and you can get the set from Brownells. I'd recommend having a couple extra of the small 1/16th punch. They break easily. Roll pin punches I bought a set out of a tool supply house here.

    There are lots of small tools for AR's that make the job easier. If you go to ADCO's site as well as researching the link provided I think they still sell most of it.
    Sig Sauer LE Armorer
    Glock LE Armorer
    Colt AR15/M16 Armorer
    T.O.S.S. (Tactical Officer Survival School) inst. Tom Long
    Vicker's Tactical Pistol 1 & 2 Carbine 1 Advanced carbine Inst. Larry Vickers
    Intermediate pistol Inst. Ken Hackathorn
    Combat Speed Inst. Dave Harrington
    Performance Pistol Inst. Frank Proctor

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    For AR castle nuts, the Hammerhead spanner is the bomb...



    http://hammerheadrifletool.com/Hamme...Tool_Home.html
    Last edited by SpaceWrangler; 09-07-11 at 14:57.

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