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So what would a basic set of gun tools consist of for the person who wanted to repair or tinker with firearms? I am not talking about a machine shop and building guns from scratch or building sound suppressors, but simply doing jobs as replacing or realligning sights, fixing/replacing grips or stocks, field repairs and so forth.
My guess would be that you would need a decent screw driver set, allen wrenches, brass and steel punches, needle nose pliers, regular pliers, hammer, pick set, tweezers, files (but what types), emory pads, replacement parts such as springs, firing pins/strikers, extractors, screws, etc. (things that are easily replaced by the amateur), bore light, magnifier, magnetic pad to work over, rubber block, a vice. Anything else?
Any recommendations for a good source and good brands to look for?
My guess would be that you would need a decent screw driver set, allen wrenches, brass and steel punches, needle nose pliers, regular pliers, hammer, pick set, tweezers, files (but what types), emory pads, replacement parts such as springs, firing pins/strikers, extractors, screws, etc. (things that are easily replaced by the amateur), bore light, magnifier, magnetic pad to work over, rubber block, a vice. Anything else?
Any recommendations for a good source and good brands to look for?