dovetail punch set

M118LR · 01-27-2016, 01:01 PM

Has anyone used/purchased the dovetail brass punch set 080-001-164 from Brownells http://www.brownells.com/items/brass...ch-accessories

I'm looking for a punch set that won't bugger up my Novak sights on my 1911's.
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

Kevin Gibson · 01-27-2016, 01:55 PM

I use a sight pusher these days. Brass has a bad habit of leaving brass on the sight. Look for a set of Delrin punches, or see if you can find a piece of PVC that's good and solid.

The old trick is to put a thin piece of leather over your steel punch and hammer away.

CaptainGyro · 01-27-2016, 02:19 PM

I was looking for a set of delrin punches recently, and found that they're hard to find and rather expensive.

Delrin rod, however, is not:

http://www.amazon.com/Acetal-Copolym.../dp/B00CPRALDW

M118LR · 01-27-2016, 06:14 PM

Thank You, I've never used delrin, guess I'll need to do some more research.

Charlie Petty · 01-27-2016, 07:23 PM

I've got both and delrin is good for most jobs, but a really tough set responds better to brass. Pushers are great but expensive unless you do a lot of sights..
Fine steel wool wet with solvent usually gets rid of the brass marks

Diamondback · 01-27-2016, 11:51 PM

Ugh, Delrin... HATE that stuff from my model railroading days. Great for locomotive drive components, SUCKED when some manufacturers insisted on making handrails out of it because it was difficult to install, impossible to repair if broken, and even more impossible to get paint/decals to adhere to.

WaltGraham · 01-28-2016, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diamondback

Ugh, Delrin... HATE that stuff from my model railroading days.

But excellent if you need to make components for apparatus that regulates flammable \ explosive gases.

M118LR · 01-28-2016, 04:53 AM

Of particular concern is the Tritium front sight of the S&W 1911 E Series (Novak Dovetail) as I've read several accounts of breakage even with sight pushers.

CaptainGyro · 01-28-2016, 07:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WaltGraham

But excellent if you need to make components for apparatus that regulates flammable \ explosive gases.

What's the best way to cut and shape those rods Walt?

Kevin Gibson · 01-28-2016, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainGyro

What's the best way to cut and shape those rods Walt?

Anytime I've ever worked with Delrin I have machined it just like I would with metals. Machining of Delrin can easily be done with woodworking tools, or metal machine tools.

01-27-2016, 01:01 PM	#1
M118LR Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: 29.62 N 81.219 W Posts: 538	Dovetail Brass punch Has anyone used/purchased the dovetail brass punch set 080-001-164 from Brownells http://www.brownells.com/items/brass...ch-accessories I'm looking for a punch set that won't bugger up my Novak sights on my 1911's. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks. Last edited by M118LR; 01-27-2016 at 01:03 PM.

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01-27-2016, 01:55 PM	#2
Kevin Gibson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern Nevada Posts: 5,678	I use a sight pusher these days. Brass has a bad habit of leaving brass on the sight. Look for a set of Delrin punches, or see if you can find a piece of PVC that's good and solid. The old trick is to put a thin piece of leather over your steel punch and hammer away.

01-27-2016, 02:19 PM	#3
CaptainGyro Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Greater Waxhaw Metropolitan Area Posts: 1,721	I was looking for a set of delrin punches recently, and found that they're hard to find and rather expensive. Delrin rod, however, is not: http://www.amazon.com/Acetal-Copolym.../dp/B00CPRALDW

01-27-2016, 06:14 PM	#4
M118LR Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: 29.62 N 81.219 W Posts: 538	Thank You, I've never used delrin, guess I'll need to do some more research.

01-27-2016, 07:23 PM	#5
Charlie Petty Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 7,055	I've got both and delrin is good for most jobs, but a really tough set responds better to brass. Pushers are great but expensive unless you do a lot of sights.. Fine steel wool wet with solvent usually gets rid of the brass marks

01-27-2016, 11:51 PM	#6
Diamondback Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Seattle area--Sodom & Gomorrah on Puget Sound Posts: 2,080	Ugh, Delrin... HATE that stuff from my model railroading days. Great for locomotive drive components, SUCKED when some manufacturers insisted on making handrails out of it because it was difficult to install, impossible to repair if broken, and even more impossible to get paint/decals to adhere to.

01-28-2016, 04:53 AM	#8
M118LR Banned Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: 29.62 N 81.219 W Posts: 538	Of particular concern is the Tritium front sight of the S&W 1911 E Series (Novak Dovetail) as I've read several accounts of breakage even with sight pushers.

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