The Mayhew Steel Center Punch 222 follows up a layout mark with a proper dimple that keeps a drill bit centered and on target. Mayhew Steel grinds this center punch to a wider point than a prick punch, so once a precise layout mark is set, this punch widens it into a small crater that seats a drill bit’s tip and prevents it from wandering across the surface as the drill starts to bite. That’s a critical step whenever a gunsmith is adding a new hole to a receiver, sight base, or small part, since a wandering drill bit can ruin an otherwise straightforward job in seconds.

Key Specifications

• Ground with a center punch point, wider than a prick punch.
• Model designation 222 in Mayhew’s punch lineup.
• Ships as one punch.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a center punch do that a prick punch doesn’t? It widens a precise layout mark into a dimple that seats a drill bit and keeps it from wandering when the hole is started.

When is a center punch used? Any time a new hole is being drilled into a receiver, sight base, or small part.

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A steady dimple keeps a drill bit exactly where it’s supposed to be. Order one from our gunsmithing tools and supplies selection at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast shipping.