Screwdriver Set

[Gary8907]

I also like the Chapman screwdriver bits and driver handles, and I pair them up with a CDI adjustable torque screwdriver with a range of 5 to 40 pounds inch. Those items pretty much cover all my gunsmithing screwdriver needs.

[Mud Pie]

Definitely get the Fat Wrench. I've had mine for several years, worth every penny.

Agreed. I used to use the German method of torque, turn it until it's "gudentight" or "das-good". Then I got a Fat Wrench for Christmas from my father-in-law, didn't ask for it, he just said every gun owner should have one.

When I was putting a scope on my M1a, I used my old method on the rings then went back and checked with the Fat Wrench. Some were over, some under. My "feel" for proper torque was way over rated.

[paperwork351]

No luv for the Brownells sets? I have the Wheeler 89.

[Tarheel Trooper]

I have a Brownell set, 2 Wheeler's as well as a Fat Wrench.. I use the Fix It Stix and that little ICON set that I posted more. The Fix It and one of the ICON's lives in my range bag due to the compact size, and non battery.

[migunshooter]

No luv for the Brownells sets? I have the Wheeler 89.

i did look at the Brownells set, but like you said i doesn't get a lot of fans. I just can't get past the made in China on the Wheeler set.

[blkgunlvr]

Agreed. I used to use the German method of torque, turn it until it's "gudentight" or "das-good". Then I got a Fat Wrench for Christmas from my father-in-law, didn't ask for it, he just said every gun owner should have one.

When I was putting a scope on my M1a, I used my old method on the rings then went back and checked with the Fat Wrench. Some were over, some under. My "feel" for proper torque was way over rated.

My last couple of years in the nuclear Navy, we had torque specifications for valves on primary systems on the sub. They all were without handwheels and were operated with large ratchet handles on nuts tack-welded to the valve stems. Most of the valves were 2 inch, had a seating torque specified and documented in procedure of 50 pound-foot. If you could demonstrate the ability for repeatedly estimating the correct torque, you didn't need to use a torque wrench when doing valve operations (some of us would wear a calibration sticker on our forearm when the standard was first being enforced). There was one "oddball" 2-1/2 inch valve on the emergency cooling system that did not have a specified torque spec (this was a known nuclear "oolie" or arcane knowledge item). Once when performing this particular valve lineup, the Engineering Officer specifically came out of Maneuvering to procedure read for me. When it came to closing that valve, I gave it 50 lb/ft with my "calibrated arm." The Engineer said "what torque did you apply?" To which I replied " there isn't one specified sir, so I gave it 50, but I usually 'spot torque' it!" He said "spot torque? what's spot torque?" I said "I grab the wrench with both hands and pull until I see spots!" He called me an SOB and went back to his watch in Maneuvering. We had that kind of working relationship.