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Basic Gunsmithing Tool List | 7 Essentials

April 1, 2025 by Scott Witner Leave a Comment

Basic Gunsmithing Tool List

Getting into gunsmithing doesn’t require a fortune—just the right tools and a solid workbench. Or at least a kitchen table with a TekMat or something.

The List

  1. Brass Hammer and Plastic Mallet (A ball-peen hammer will work too)
  2. Punches
    1. Flat
    2. Roll Pin
  3. Hex/Allen Key Wrench Set
    1. SAE
    2. Metric
    3. Torx
  4. Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set
  5. Threadlocker – Blue LocTite
  6. Bench Block 
    1. A roll of duct tape will work just as well
  7. AR-15 Armorers Wrench

Honorable Mentions (Extras)

  • Torque Wrench
  • Scope leveling kit
  • Vise Blocks
    • Upper Reciever
    • Lower Reciever

You don’t need fancy gunsmithing tools with brand-name price tags—Harbor Freight has what you need to get started for cheap.

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Scott Witner is a former Marine Corps Infantryman with 2ndBn/8th Marines and was attached to the 24th MEU(SOC) for a 6-month deployment to the Mediterranean. He has completed training in desert warfare at the Marine Air Ground Combat Center, Mountain Warfare and survival at the Mountain Warfare Training Center, attended the South Korean Mountain Warfare school in Pohang and the Jungle Warfare school in the jungles of Okinawa Japan. He now enjoys trail running, hiking, functional fitness and working on his truck. Scott resides in Northeastern Ohio.

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