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I am looking to buy a good quality set of smithing tools, screw driver-punch set. Any suggestions on a good quality set that won't break the bank and won't twist the tips with the first use?

Thanks, Kelly

A set of Brownell's screwdrivers, and Starrett punches, would be pretty hard to beat.

Jeff

I would add to the above a brass/nylon hammer, a rawhide mallet and some nylon punches. All avail from Brownells as well.

Thanks, I'll check out Brownell's tools and see what I find.

brownell's has a life time guarentee on tools unless abused or warned about no guarentee. they backthem up too.

I received a copy of Brownells #61 in todays mail. It is the Victoria's Secret catalogue of gunsmithing!!

I have Starrett high quality pin punches and used them for years in diemaking. But for gun tinkering, I buy the cheaper Starrett or Mayhew punches from Brownells. The 1/16" and 3/32" punches do bend rather easy but you can shorten some of them to use as "starter" punches. Most of the time you really don't need a very long punch when using them on guns.
Just one person's opinion......
I would also recommend a Chapman screwdriver tool set. They permit you to tap on the back of the small driver while applying torque to the tool. That really helps when removing small screws that are difficult to remove. Get the hex and Torx� drivers, also.