Looking For Input-what do you want/need

[nikonrhino]

I Have a favor to ask(i know i an new and all but hear me out). I work at a local tool store. I am working to get a Gunsmith/stuff section going and would love some feedback before i go to the CEO with this idea. i know there are a ton of tools needed for gunsmithing and general and even more that are designed for a single gun/purpose. what i am looking to do is to get a good BASIC list of tools that you use on an "every day" basis like punches hammers blocks files sanding stones things like that. i am a new guy to this part of the sport so i don't know every tool. I know there is a lack of places to get the RIGHT tool for the job so i want to get a local outlet going. any help will be greatly appreciated and passably rewarded if my boss buys in to the deal.

[hip55]

Take a look at the different tool kits at Midway -

[porfiriozg]

did you try this section of the forum.

Kit Building and Gunsmithing

they should be able to help you out

[SAnd]

A varied selection of cleaning supplies would be helpful.

Tube brushes from small 1/4 inch to large 1 1/4 inch soft and stiff synthetic and metal bristles. The same for tooth brush and end brush styles. The smaller sizes aren't easy to find anywhere.

Good quality cleaning ultra sound equipment would be helpful.

Screwdriver bit sets that have a large assortment. Same for pin punch sets

A good variety of screws and hardware in small and unusual sizes. The taps and dies to go with them too.

A lot of the gun stuff would be useful to other people that work with metal stuff. The people that work with minitures often use the same types of tools gunsmiths use. Check the hobby stores like Colpar.

You need to concentrate on stuff that people want right now not in a few days off the internet. That's why I mentioned hardware and pin punches and screwdriver bits. They can stop a project dead.

You need a plan to get the word out too.

[nikonrhino]

Yea.. getting the word out is going to be the fun part...any ideas are welcome...but i figure maybe people will help with word of mouth... we are not a small store... and we are close to the Rocky Mt. School Of Trades...a local gunsmithing school.

[Hannu]

Few ideas straight from my head, just general stuff:

-Good quality stuff ! At least for me, it is hard to find other than Chinese crap locally
-Fine small diamond files; 200-1000 grit
-Small pliers, alot smaller than what Lowes or ACE hardware have I say again good quality !
-Regular small metal files, flat 45 & 90 degrees + round different sizes
-Sanding paper
-Checkering line files 20, 25, 30 and 40 lpi
-Checkering files 60 and 90 degrees
-Punches, for roll pin and flat head, starting from at least .05" or smaller if possible - I say again, good quality
-Dremel bits ! Specially cutting wheels, sanding wheels, grinding stones and LOTS of small polishing wheels. Kinda polishing stuff; diamond, felt ready-to-use etc. Do not know what they are called, but "black" diamond wheels for Dremel !

I have tons of ideas about (for example) 1911 tools, but I guess there are not too many guys in Colorado who want to get 1911 sear engagement microscope right now...