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Polymer Armorer's Block & Tooling Plate - Armorer's Block Tooling Plate
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SKU: 100014075
Overview
This tooling plate is designed to support a polymer frame pistol during armory work and detail disassembly, helping keep critical function surfaces from taking pressure while pins are driven in and out. Its pre-positioned bosses, slots, and holes are intended to hold parts such as the thumb safety, magazine disconnect, and striker in place during service, while the high-density polymer construction helps avoid marring the frame. Moveable bosses and raised walls provide adjustable positioning for the frame and trigger bar, making setup more straightforward when working on compatible pistols. At 7 inches long, 4 inches wide, and 1.5 inches tall, it offers a compact bench-side solution for organized maintenance.
Why Hunters Choose the Apex Tactical Specialties Inc
Supports Polymer
Frame pistols for armory work
Pre-positioned Bosses,
Slots, and holes help reduce
Thumb Safety
Magazine disconnect fit into dedicated
High-density Polymer
Construction helps prevent marring during
Retaining Slots
Hold the striker for easier
Key Features
- Supports polymer frame pistols during armory work and detail disassembly.
- Pre-positioned bosses, slots, and holes help reduce pressure on critical function surfaces.
- Thumb safety and magazine disconnect fit into dedicated openings to help prevent damage.
- High-density polymer construction is designed to avoid marring the frame during pin work.
- Retaining slots on each side hold the striker for spring removal and installation.
- Moveable bosses and raised walls help position frames and trigger bars quickly.
Best Used For
- Detail disassembly of polymer frame pistols during armory maintenance and pin work.
- Users needing a block that positions thumb safety and magazine disconnect components securely.
- Armorers who want to support frames while reducing pressure on critical function surfaces.
- Owners working with 45, 9/40/357 strikers during striker spring removal or installation.
- Bench setups where high-density polymer support and adjustable positioning are important.
Pros
- Supports polymer frame pistols for armory work and detail disassembly.
- Pre-positioned bosses, slots, and holes help reduce pressure on critical function surfaces.
- Thumb safety and magazine disconnect fit into dedicated openings to help prevent damage.
- High-density polymer construction helps prevent marring during pin removal and installation.
- Retaining slots hold the striker for easier striker spring removal and installation.
- Moveable bosses and raised walls help position frames and trigger bars quickly.
Considerations & Trade-offs
- Designed for polymer frame pistol work, so it is not a general-purpose bench block for all firearm types.
- The block is sized for a specific set of striker configurations, with one side for .45 and the other for 9/40/357, so compatibility is not universal.
- Its purpose is armory work and detail disassembly, which means it is a specialized tool rather than a multi-use field accessory.
- The moveable bosses and multiple slots add setup flexibility, but they also make the tool more task-specific than a simple fixed support block.
Suggested Comparisons
- Pistol armorer's blocks
- Gun vise and bench blocks
- Pistol detail disassembly tools
- Armorer's tool plates
Suggested Accessories
- Armorer's bench block
- Pistol punch set
- Small parts tray
- Bench mat
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this tooling plate used for?
It is designed to support a polymer frame pistol during armory work and detail disassembly.
Does it help protect the frame during pin work?
Yes. The description says its pre-positioned bosses, slots, and holes remove pressure from critical function surfaces while pins are driven in and out, and the high density polymer construction is intended to prevent marring of the frame.
Will it accommodate thumb safeties and magazine disconnects?
Yes. The long description states that the thumb safety and magazine disconnect drop into holes and slots to help prevent damage regardless of position.
Is it set up for striker work?
Yes. It has retaining slots on each side of the block to hold the striker, and the description notes one side is for the .45 striker and the other is for the 9/40/357 striker.
What are the dimensions?
The listed size is 7 inches long by 4 inches wide by 1.5 inches tall.