Basic Gunsmithing Tools Every Prepared Gun Owner Needs
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- Basic Gunsmithing Tools Every Prepared Gun Owner Needs
If you want to maintain or repair your firearms during a long term emergency crisis, you'll need to right tools for the job. Be prepared by getting them now!
Having the right tool for the job is the mantra of any craftsman. And it is a very true statement. Throughout my firearms journey, I have worked on, assembled and changed multiple firearms systems. And had I just gotten the right tools for the job to start with, my life would have been much easier. Every prepper should have tools like these in their inventory if they're serious about keeping their firearms up and running throughout a SHTF scenario.
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Did you already have most of the tools discussed within this video? What others would you suggest as well?
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Funny, I just picked up that exact General Tools Center Punch set a couple weeks ago - it was the last thing missing from my gunsmithing tools - fortunately I had everything else listed in this video.
The tool I am using the most right now is the Wheeler F.A.T. Torque Wrench (regular analog one) - it's been well worth the money I spent on it.
This is a great list. As a new gunsmith, this has been a year in the making for me.. with a bit of trial and error.
First and foremost. For your viewers that are economically challenged.... go to harbor freight. Not the best tools, but good enough to get the job done till you can afford the "for ever " tools.
Heat gun or butane torch to help remove items where certain locktite was used.
Either surgical pick ups or a curved Kelly clamp to hold small parts in place while you install /screw them in.
Calipers! You need them and you need to learn how to use them. Measuring your firearms and your ammo if you come across some that'd questionable.
Manuals and books. You should have your firearms manuals, and track down some pf the free pubs on PDF like the army m16/m4 manual.. for free 90free
Small drill attachment to re crown your barrel with accompanying 220grit compound. Use a drill and fix a damaged crown to maintain accuracy. In shtf it will be a valuable skill to have and an easy one to develop.
*** go/no-go gauges.. yes they're not cheap. You can find dummy rounds that are made well thar can double as the gauges. You pick up a used AR and aren't sure it will prop function. Best to have the gaiges ... rather than have the gun blow up on you. For a Starr.. make your own and learn the process.
Then sped the 100 bucks or so for good ones once you can afford them.
A hand held crank drill. This is going old school. But this will be useful in SHTF and smiting post apocalypse.
There's a few more..
But this is already long enough. 😊
Oh, another item, get a bench block. There are a few outthwre. Some are rifle/pistol specific. I have a Real avid one, greedmoore and a thirs who's name escapes me. Real avid is good enough with a magnet on it and rubber edge so it doesn't slip away. Great foe assembly and pin removal from various parts.
@@OldTexasRonin I agree! A good tool to have.
I like getting locktite in the 'chapstik'style tube. It last forever and dosent run all over the place.
Anti seize for barrel mounting.
I'm a mechanic but not a gunsmith or even close, BUT I want to say if you find yourself having to use A LOT OF FORCE on almost anything on almost any gun, take some deep breaths, put the thing down, go for a walk, reread instructions or watch videos.... you're probably doing something wrong. This applies especially to disassembly, reassembly, and cleaning, but other things as well.
Don't hurt your baby.
If you've ever had a case that would not extract...a steel rod and some persuasion is necessary. It happens.
@@kevinbrown9831 Well I sold my Kimber so....
This applies to almost any task too. Sometimes being stuck on something after working a long time requires a fresh mind. Put it down, go away from it and do something else. Relax for a bit. When you go back to it, you'll probably solve the problem after having had a break.
as a former diesel mechanic, I concur.
After you sigh and take that deep breath, take a drop of Kroy penetrating oil and tear drop that part than take that walk.
Come back and it will come out like the smoothest shit you've ever taken.
1. Kroy oil is the God of firearms oil for gunsmithing so use it! Use it on everything you're disassembling and wait 2-3 minutes.
2. Do not start with long punches. Start with a stubby, then move to longer punch... Trust me...
3. Get a set of quality punches from the get-go like Grace, Starrett, Snap On. But once, cry once.
You'll just end up buying quality ones in the end anyways because you'll break the cheap ones.
My favorite prepper channel. Always addresses the topics the other channels miss because they’re too busy parroting each other.
And he's not a sassy know-it-all. Possibly too humble?
Just doing my thing! I appreciate the kind words.
@@mrjon75my wife would disagree haha
And not screaming something about the sky falling like other channels! 🤣
@@rube6729 I unsubscribed from a well known Canadian fellow for that very reason. Seems that peddling fear porn is the fastest way to gain subscribers.
a bench block and calipers are very handy gunsmithing tools to have
Calipers for sure. Although I use mine mostly for reloading.
A good set of dental picks is nice. Another thing that I find myself using frequently is a bench block.
Good point on the bench block. Dental picks is a new one for me!
@@MagicPrepper they're super useful for things like reassembling my mk4 magazines after a good cleaning, and holding back the front detent spring if for whatever reason you need to take the pivot pin out.
Drop by a Harbor Freight and pick up a couple stainless steel magnetic bowls to HOLD parts as you take them off a weapon. Good selection.
A good light is also a must. Particularly one you can shine down the bore, and a good magnifying glass. Because you may reach your 50s. Also, living in the PNW PB Blaster is a good idea. You may acquire something not stored properly.
Good suggestions!
Pivot pin tool is a absolute must have. Wish I had one on my 1st build
AMAZING TO ME how most "preppers" DON'T have ANY gunsmithing tools, aside from a basic cleaning kit !
At the very least, you need an owners guide for EACH gun, with detailed "blow out" drawings showing all parts.
Another basic is FIRING PINS, along with RECOIL SPRINGS for semi-autos.
Pivot pin tool is already mentioned, a piece of spaghetti for aligning the gas block, painters tape to protect the finish when driving pins, aeroshell grease and finally a slave pin for installing trigger.
Great suggestions! Thank you.
Excellent material choice. This is a greatly underdone topic
We all need more tools!
I would add the Brownells Magna tip set. Also I find the stick version of loctite is handier.
Thanks for the tips!
An alternative to paint pens is fingernail polish, which is nothing but paint. Watch for stores having clearance and you can pick up 10 colors for a couple bucks each and be set forever.
Thank you M.P. for another outstanding video. Makes you think of other tools you may have overlooked.
Keep prepping and stay safe.
Thank you for the support!
"Unless you're an AK guy. Then just get a hammer" 💀
Great tips as always!
Haha I like AK's but I don't stock up tools for them.
You're going to need a barrel vise rod. It's vital for uppers. When you remove a flash suppress or do any sort of torque work, this keeps things aligned.
Real Avid AR15 Armorer's Master Kit has 90% of all tools you need.
Real Avid is a great source for gunsmithing tools for some brands, and they have a great selection of cleaning products
Picked one up about a month ago. What other tool would you say you still need?
My favorite gunsmithing tool is a leather man Rev that I got on sale 10yrs ago. I fitted an Ed brown trigger to my Springfield mil-spec using the file from the leather man lol!
I recently got a Leatherman MUT and it is awesome.
Great video. Most items can be used in other places other then keeping your guns running. Throw it all in a small tool box and you can grab and go if needed. Don't forget a quality cleaning kit.
I would recommend the Glock magazine tool. I've had to replace quite a few magazine springs for myself and for others and the ease that the silly little $5 tool adds to my life is insane
Great Adds are:
Small ultrasonic (Big if you can - Incredibly Helpful)
1/4” Torque for items like muzzle devices
Asst greases & lubes - Cleaning stuff
Glock Front sight Tool
Rear Sight Tool - !!!! Get one that Does most brands/Models
Nylon Brushes (Otis or ???)
AR sight tool
PARTS. - Extractors,, firingpins - detents - ejectors (AR)- & SPRINGS for Each component!! “Survival Parts Kit” PLUS PLUS PLUS Xtras !!
Keep
Your machines Running
Anti Rock roll pin kit (AR)
Almost Forgot….
HOLLOW GRIND screwdriver Bits
Critical !!! Those do not jackup your screw heads - when properly fit to the screw.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Love how you explain every detail.
This is one of the best preparedness videos I've seen in a long time!
Wish I'd known about that $15 vice block set before shelling out $40 for just the mag adapter at Scheels.
Glad you found it helpful! Just trying to do my thing.
I never knew they could be had so cheap, especially in a set. Every one I've ever seen has been considerably more expensive and for just one piece, either upper or lower. Good to know!
The obsidian arms armorors kit has starter and pin punches in several sizes plus other tools and it's not horribly expensive.
Awesome video Magic. I also keep the replacement part kits for AR's and Glocks. I need to get spare parts for my P365.
Parts are always good to have.
Thanks for being honest vato.
Midway is great.
Mandatory:
1) Decent flashlight. I'm currently running a Fenix LD30R (w/ an 18650 battery in it) or a Fenix E20 but as long as you have a AA or better powered flashlight for working on parts. Good to have reliable lights.
2) Hands-free light. Lots of good headlamps out there! Grab something water resistant. You don't have to grab a streamlight sidewinder compact II but hands-free light does make things easier from time to time.
3) Precision screwdriver set. Mine was made by Anvil. Many uses for these besides guns, too!
4) Silicone grease. Lasts longer than WD40 or ballistol, granted don't use it on ALL parts but it IS very useful.
5) Scott shop towels. You're gonna make a mess sooner or later.
6) Digital calipers. You're gonna use them ALL THE TIME if you're gunsmithing.
7) Teflon tape. Among other types of tape? This stuff is overlooked often.
8) Gorilla glue.
9) Tweezers and magnifying glass. For the small parts.
10) Mechanic's flexible magnet or magnetic pick up tool. You're gonna love it when a small screw falls behind something and you don't want to move a dresser or some other very large, heavy object to get to it.
11) Feeler gauges. Some firearms you might need them but good for all kinds of things.
12) Tipton gun vise.
13) Heat gun. Used for stuck screws and other parts.
14) Battery tester. Once you get one? You're gonna be tempted to grab a second one for other stuff besides your electronic optics and weapon lights.
hey man, I’m a brand new gun owner and currently piecing together my first rifle, this video was really, REALLY, helpful. thanks for the video🤙🏻
Glad it helped you!
Good informational video, thanks for sharing, God bless !
Thanks Michael!
Tweezers, get a few so you can customize a couple. Thanks Magic!! Great Advice
Good point!
I have some of the Real Avid brand tools (mostly punches and other small stuff) and have been pretty happy with them.
I think the Midwest or Magpul armors wrenches are pretty good. I got a $20 1/2 torque wrench from Harbor freight but if you want to spend extra I would have gotten a DeWalt. I would stay away from electronics
Everyone needs more tools
Take down pin detent tool saves you spending your afternoon crawling around looking for that detent when it goes flying.
I learned the hard way.
Nice vid man! Def need a few of the things you posted. Have most of it. One thing I would say tho about that 1/4" torque wrench, the digital ones may be easier to use for guys using the thing on a regular basis, but most of us will let that thing sit in a drawer or bag for months to a year or more before we use it again. Batteries corrode and electronics fail. The analog one would be my choice and Ive seen test videos where the accuracy is very similar between analog and digital. Keep up the awesome videos, def enjoy them.
I run AKs had to many issues with to many different brands of ARs to trust my life to one under adverse conditions that said I still carry a basic tool kit,extractor, recoil spring, trigger spring, firing pin etc Neve had to change any of those things on a ak but id rather have them than not
I'd add a dedicated working space and storage container(s) in which you can keep everything together and organized. A list of everything / checklist is also helpful. A picture of everything together too, because sometimes ya just forget how you fit everything so well together, or know you are missing something and forget what it was. (If you ever need to 'borrow' anything from your kit, leave a note of when, what for, and where you'll be using it.)
Good basic information Magic, as a retired gunmaker/smith we used to make many of our own specialty tools, the average person doing basic maintenance or upgrades doesnt need those but they DO need to invest in QUALITY screwdrivers , dedicated ones at that, along with a good multi bit set..CY6...👍
Well thanks for the info and the kind words. Just trying to help the noobies out.
I use blue Loctite on many things around the house and shop. Handy to have on anything that comes loose.
Simple however freaking phenomenal video. Picked up the AR 15 wrench and have the digital torque wrench in the cart for pay day. Little by little. 👍
That is awesome! I am glad it was helpful.
That was a very educational video. Important information on keeping optics zeroed that iv never even considered, sucks being green.
I'm very glad to hear you found it useful!
One thing i think you missed magic is a stripped screw removing kit, trust me it will go hand in hand with the wheeler torques wrench, I was installing my optic and stripped my screw, and it came in handy.
What a great "where to start" video. Many many thanks.
I was listening to this video not watching it, but a real avid front take down spring and dent tool is very nice to have.
Handgun sight pusher tool. A flashlight that can clip on a baseball cap.
I really wanted a Styer AUG. I still do, but given the current situation I don't have time to save for one among other things. So I'm going to go for an AR-15 and a bulpup conversion kit. So ill be needing all of this stuff to work on that and make it special just like me.
Pin punch set would be great. I had to chuck up a couple in my lathe to make the the size I needed.
Very informative and great teaching video , thank you for this awesome video and all of your time and information that you put into all of your work
No problem! Glad you found it useful.
My lug nuts on my vehicle is torqued to approximately two 5 second uggah duggahs with my pneumatic torque device.
Wow 😳
I have never installed a bolt lock lever roll pin without scuffing the lower reciever. And yet my rifles go Pew everytime I press the Pew button.
Good job brother.
Glock disassembly tool included on the grip holder when you buy one.
A magnet or magnet tray
Good call!
One really good thing to have in your kit is something that holds the buffer tube in the proper alignment while you crank down on the castle nut. Im not sure if that AR Stoner kit you had in the video will do that or not...
Good support tools to get started with, I don't however know what the "ball" part of a ball-peen hammer is for 🤔
Intruders
@@MagicPrepper That was my first thought, but I wondered if there was an actual function for it
Us old timers were taught to make gaskets with the ball end
I have a pair of pliers and a claw hammer
Could you please repeat that list again?
A delta ring wrench.
Needle files, Reamer Set W\Handle, Pipe Cutter, Straight and Angle Shank Flute Chucks, a good motor on your workbench for grinding and polishing, etc. These are more for crafting firearms rather than assembling, but always good to look ahead as well as have hindsight. Also DO NOT use any of the tools I just listed on ANYTHING unless you have calipers that measure past a MM and know what the result of said tools will be.
Hahaha....loved the AK advice. Cheers brother from Alberta!
As an AK guy I'm good, I'm good 😎
great video. maybe lube oil for wheb repair is done. depending on if ur a dry or oil storage guy.
Good stuff
I wou like to get this gear and become more capable of working on my firearms but we have barely enough space for our prepping as it is. I live in a small two bedroom apartment with my wife and son, trying to get a home right now is a joke
I definitely feel you on that one! When space is tight, prepping is much harder.
Great content great info!
Well thank you. I really appreciate it.
Serious question: I have a Ruger 5.56 I bought probably close to 12-15yrs ago. I’ve slowly replaced almost everything with aftermarket parts. When I bought my free float rail system I went with keymod. Obviously MLOK took the win in that manner but it doesn’t bother me that I have keymod. However I’ve noticed over the last cpl years how so many free floats now have at the least 2 bolts attaching them to the upper & up to 4. I belong to a chat thread that has 2 very experienced ex military members that both own a cpl as well upwards of 15+ ARs. I was talking about upgrading to MLOK, not so much bc MLOK’s obviously the more popular choice but bc my keymod only utilizes 1 bolt to be attached to the upper. The older fella of the 2 said it’s just a way to get ppl to buy the “newest” & make $ in the aftermarket. Do u agree that 1 bolt attaching the rail system to the upper will suffice, or should there at the least be 2-4 bolts? Or is it just a way for the pew market to make more $$$ off the cats that have to upload their tacticool equipment to the “grams” so to speak?
All of the handguard mounting systems seem to be different. I would think that the one bolt would be fine depending on how it interacts with the barrel nut. Aero precision rails use one bolt in a pretty nifty little system. And they seem to be just fine.
@@MagicPrepper thank u good sir I always appreciate the fact u get back to as many subscribers as u possibly can. 🤜🤛
Bro you dont stake gas keys with a center punch 🤦♂️. Theres specific tools for that
For future reference, it would be very helpful if you could provide links for the products you mention. I can't find that Wheeler wrench anywhere for less than $50. 😊
Unfortunately I am not allowed to link things on this platform related to firearms :(
@@MagicPrepper How come ? I link gun accessories in my descriptions amd comments, and haven't had any issues.
@@MagicPrepper Where did you purchase that one from then ?
I only subscribed because of your channel name
More like Big Hammer and VODKA 🗿
Now imagine you can no longer stay in your home and you're on the road walking. Now you're gonna have to carry all of that with you plus whatever else you'd need to survive.
...or just grab your handgun and an AK that has the tool kit in the stock with an extra firing pin and a few basic tools and you're good to go. You can disassemble the entire AK including the bolt with just the tool kit in the stock.
When our military goes to war it also has to have a multi million dollar armory system to take along in order to keep those M4's up and running. And the opposing side has an AK and if one has a catastrophic failure they just get another one they don't need a multi million dollar armory system to drag along with them.
God bless.
Oil? Clp? Spring kit?
I just bought a second rifle and the Lpvo and mount I wanted and now I still need to properly mount the damn thing and have no tools at all. Gotta save up for the torque wrench and a scope leveling kit now.
🤩
How big of a bench vise would I need?
Sir, sir! It's time for a haircut... gotta be lookin respectable for us prepper subscribers
Great Video
Nice 👍
No way you actually have used that armors wrench successfully. I like wheeler products for moderate grade/ hobby builders but the armors wrench they make is actually useless. Not one tool on it is the correct measurement. I highly recommend spending the $80-$90 for the magpul armors wrench. It’s built like a tank to correct specs and will last a lifetime not to mention unlike the wheeler you can actually use it and it’s not just a useless paper weight.
I never use red Loctite and I'm a mechanic.
Please don’t get a foot pound torque wrench, you should only use inch pound torque wrench’s. Foot pound is WAY too much for firearms.
AR-15 barrel nuts require 30 - 80 ft/lbs of torque
Buy AK! Never brake! Only need, hammer and bottle of Vodka! LMAO! Own both platforms if affordable. Get more ammo and more practice and or training. God Been our Country!
Even if your vision is still 20/20, a pair or 2 of the cheaters at the check out ik homie depot. Helps see the details Even better and bad vision can sneak up on you before you know it.
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Didn't you already do this video? Like a year ago?
Idk why you called it "Birchwood and Casey". It's simply "Birchwood Casey".
Instead of dicking around with an AR when it craps out, just grab an AK.
AK stop Firing. Hit with Hammer and Work Great Now.
Just use ur bullet the pins are designed like that
I thought he was gonna say it would be easier if he would’ve just bought an AK and the hammer geez
I'll take it you don't like ak's. Each to his own lol
Would be a short video. You don't need any tools, lol.
@litsci4690 I love both platforms I know ak's aren't as versatile but the Ora speaks for itself
all need is a ar or glock. ioi
dont get a dremmel thank god boomers are the worst for dremmeling guns when they dont work 🙏
Just get a good gun and an extra bcg, these dudes trying to make you buy a bunch of crap 😂 for their profit
Yea because screw mounting optics right?
Lube , doobs, boobs & GONSMIF
S’all I need for d’pocalypze 🗿
Real Avid Armorers Gun Kit and Real Avid Master Gun Vice, period end of discussion.
After you sigh and take that deep breath, take a drop of Kroy penetrating oil and tear drop that part than take that walk.
Come back and it will come out like the smoothest shit you've ever taken.
1. Use oil before maintenance and give oil time to penetrate.
2. Do not start with long punches. Start with a stubby, then move to longer punch... Trust me...
3. Get a set of quality punches from the get-go like Grace, Starrett, Snap On. But once, cry once.
You'll just end up buying quality ones in the end anyways because you'll break the cheap ones.
I bet many many many folks became basic gunsmithers during covid pandemic...