Pushed the roll pin out by hand as noted about, first step. Never used a nail as a punch.
Notice that small diameter punches will deform like virtually every time use short shaft punches to get them started, note the short shaft roll pin punch used.
You can get blank screwdriver handles and bore them to fit the punches when its not necessary or impractical to be beating on the punch with a hammer.
I make a habit of using the correct punch application to avoid marring the gun art.
Some examples of specific punches shown above.
huh, I didn't know starter punches were a thing! Thanks Benelliwerkes
Here is the link in case anybody in the future searches for it:
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/general-gunsmith-tools/punches/starter-punch-set-prod549.aspx
Yes, you right to avoid using solvent that will remove copper, if you using Traditional Brass product. Bore Tech use Proof positive Product (Jags, Brushes and cleaning rods)- No reaction at all between Proof-Positive product and solvent.
Upper Image- PROOF-POSITIVE PRODUCTS
Lower Image-TRADITIONAL BRASS PRODUCTS
Have very similar result after 75 rounds of shouting this Slugs-Pleasure to shoot, removing lead was painfully
But this brushes (Spiral Brush/Tornado)- specially did the Job perfectly, from Bore Tech
Spiral + Wire + Jag + Patches + Bore Tech Eliminator.
Cheapest C stock on gunjoker - $1,045.00 plus shipping and sales tax
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C stock still available for next day shipping, only $850 shipped, no sales tax.
Geissele made only a hammer. The only performance benefit from it was how hard the surface treatment is. They show very little wear after thousands of rounds. Even the OEM hammer gets beat up a little when hitting the firing pin and the base of the bolt carrier. They’re not worth the retarded prices we see since I have never seen a M4 hammer work out to the point that it stopped functioning.
I’ve installed probably 50 sets of FFT trigger packs. I haven’t had one fail. I have had to fit a few to certain trigger packs in the past. The fitting was minor. Mainly the hammer wouldn’t move freely since the trigger frame was too narrow. This only occurred on the old aluminum OEM frames. Not saying it can’t happen on the polymer ones, but I haven’t seen it. These trigger kits are getting difficult to get from FFT. It’s always a waiting game for the past few years. I have no idea who actually makes them for them.
Briley makes decent stuff and would be an excellent option. Some don’t like the titanium nitrate finish on the trigger. You could have it painted whatever color you want. I’m not sure if they make the parts in house or not.
I have no experience with the set that Benelliparts sells.