Roll Pin holder tool

[CJ]

Did you use a vice at all?

Nope

[motoman]

I built 4 lowers in about 30 minutes last night with nothing more than 2 punches and a dead blow hammer, no scratches on anything. Theres a few tricks you can do to make life easier, however I don't know if any of them would benefit you guys because it takes quite a few lowers to get the hang of it. I think this idea is pretty good if you don't want to learn the BFH approach, but I'd like to show you the easier way if you plan on doing several.

Did you use a vice at all?

[CJ]

I built 4 lowers in about 30 minutes last night with nothing more than 2 punches and a dead blow hammer, no scratches on anything. Theres a few tricks you can do to make life easier, however I don't know if any of them would benefit you guys because it takes quite a few lowers to get the hang of it. I think this idea is pretty good if you don't want to learn the BFH approach, but I'd like to show you the easier way if you plan on doing several.

[GSXRK5]

I used them this friday and they work better than expected, no taping and no damage to the finish!

So when can I get one?

[Homemade]

I used them this friday and they work better than expected, no taping and no damage to the finish!

[helosailor]

Very cool and living up to your screen name. I like it!

[CJ]

I intended this to replace the punch completely. It keeps your fingers away from the pin and hammer... and there is nothing to mar the finish. I assume you have seen the holders Brownels sells. I think it also helps keep the pin straight which seems to make it drive easier.

Okay now I get it.

[Homemade]

I intended this to replace the punch completely. It keeps your fingers away from the pin and hammer... and there is nothing to mar the finish. I assume you have seen the holders Brownels sells. I think it also helps keep the pin straight which seems to make it drive easier.

[CJ]

that's interesting. I guess I see how it works. I personally just hold the damn thing and hit it with my hammer to seat it, then I use a punch to run it home. So this is just to get the pin in the hole, it has nothing to do with hitting it in, does it?

[Homemade]

So I was noticing how much easier it seemed to be to install roll pins when you have a holder. I was not about to part with $15 each for the ones from Brownel, so what did i do? I made it. It cost about $4 per size for the materials and it gives you enough for 2 sets for $8. I found the tube and piano wire in Ace Hardware. The video is at this link on youtube. I didnt know how to post it here so you'll just have to youtube it.