The Mayhew Steel 440 Prick Punch marks the exact starting point for a drill bit before a hole gets started, a step that matters on any gunsmithing job involving a new drilled or tapped hole. Mayhew Steel grinds this prick punch to a sharper, finer point than a standard center punch, letting a gunsmith mark a layout line’s exact intersection with pinpoint accuracy before switching to a center punch to widen the mark into a proper drill-starting dimple. That two-step approach, prick punch first for precision and center punch second for a wider dimple, is standard machinist practice for accurate hole placement on receivers, sight bases, and small parts.

Key Specifications

• Ground to a sharp, fine point for precise layout marking.
• Classified as a prick punch, distinct from a center punch’s wider dimple.
• Ships as one punch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a prick punch different from a center punch? A prick punch has a sharper, finer point for precise layout marking, while a center punch widens that mark into a dimple that guides a drill bit.

What is this punch used for? Marking the exact starting point for a drilled or tapped hole on receivers, sight bases, and small parts.

Buy the Mayhew Steel 440 Prick Punch

Accurate layout starts with a punch built for precision, not brute force. Order one from our gunsmithing tools and supplies selection at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping.