Quote Originally Posted by Gamocfx View Post
Hi Chaps,
A bit of a newbie question but what screwdrivers etc are best for working on air guns? Is there a brand from Machine Mart/Tool station to go for? I have the punches but have read that there are specific types of drivers to use? Also the hammer to impart shock? Up until now my tinkering such as it is has been very hit and miss just using what comes to hand.
Thanks for any suggestions.
You can get nice expensive kits from the likes of Grace (american) from Henry Krank or online auction sites, but the best screwdriver bits are the hollow ground profile (so curved profile when looked at side on) hex type - I've found the Lidl sets excellent quality and their bits don't break easily and they are good value - a set is well under a tenner and will have pretty well all the sizes you'd ever need. This profile is less likely to slip and chew up screw heads.

Punches are best made from brass as steel risks damaging the gun parts.

In terms of mallet, a small brass or nylon/nylon & rawhide/copper & rawhide will do nicely. Thor are a good brand.

Most tool shops, machine mart, halfords, t'bay etc will have them.