Real AVID Master Bench Block PRO KIT

This is a bit bigger than the puck. Has about everything you'd need. It's the size of a long hand gun. Really organized and nice weight. It's also very grippy so it doesn't slide around. The hammer is actually nice and heavy.

Included all tool for multi-gunsmiths jobs and great quality.

First impressions are this is pretty good, but still wish it was a little better for the price. Two pins removed and the magnet (assuming it's just one) under the tray fell off and lucky I saw it on the floor. I will try to glue it back on, but this should be good from the manufacture knowing it will get some vibrations as a key function of the product. I would have loved to see some room in this kit for additional punches i.e. brass punches which do not come with this kit and/or a file set.

This is a great little kit for the DIY people. It's essentially an upgrade to Real Avid's 'smart bench block' which is that little red puck. I have one of those pucks, and I like it, but this is a better product in every way. You can buy that little bench block separately or packaged with tools, and when purchased with tools, it's not much cheaper than this kit which is another win for the new kit vs that old bench block. The little extra cost is worth it in my opinion.Cut-outs everywhere. If you're working on a compact or a full size frame, they have three longer cuts that are made for just throwing the pistol down without having to search for a hole. You can place the frame down and know that you can just start punching and driving out pins. You've got a long groove which has some specific jobs such as long action bolts. You also have rubber over molding to protect the pistol.The actual tools you receive seem to be of good quality but only time will tell just how well they hold up. I do like how they all get integrated within the block itself making for easy storage. You get 18 steel punches, both standard and roll pin punches, which fit in a flip up tray which is also removeable. A hammer with interchangeable heads on it. The included heads are rubber, steel, nylon and brass which can all be stored within the block.You also get a couple little clamps that screw into the block so you can clamp down whatever you're working on at the time. This is obviously useful when whatever you're working on requires two hands but you still want to hold it down to the block.One handy feature which I didn't notice being advertised on the listing page but I just figured out while using it. You can open the block up, remove all the tools from within it, and put it back together without tools inside so you effectively created a tray under the block and there is a little corner on the block cut out which reveals a portion of the tray below it so any pins you punch out into the tray, you can easily grab when they fall into that corner. It's really a feature of convenience but it sure is nice and does save a little time.Overall, I am very happy with it. I've spent a decent amount of time, and a few little projects/repairs, on this block but I haven't really found anything to complain about with it. I'll continue to use it for any jobs it can handle, and I'll be back to update my review if anything changes.

Solidly built with both rollpin punches & flat tip punches i needed. Nice kit. Lid takes a little messing with to fit on and lock, makes you pay attention to what your doing. Nice little hammer too..

I'd like to start by saying that I feel all kits like this are over priced (you can't find a good one under $70-$80). I will say that this particular kit is much better than most, and comes with more tools included. It seems to be well made.

I ordered this DIY gun smithing kit so that I could do some of my own basic gun smithing modifications/repairs. I have to say that I am very happy with this Master Bench Block Pro Kit. The product arrived exactly as described/pictured. It is made from heavy duty, quality plastic/non-slip resin materials, with brass mounts for adding the included clamps, and is compact at only 7.75” x 6.6” x 1.75” when stored.This is a fantastic little smithing kit for any DIY gunsmith that I would highly recommend.

Great tool set! The punchs are ok, not the strongest punch but works. I do like the base and the clamps to stabilize the pistol slide onto the bench block! I really like how organized it is, very well thought out!