screwdrivers

Ed_Hilton

I'm in the market for a new set of gun screwdrivers and some of the reviews for what I thought of as trusted names say the quality has gone down in some instances as actual manufacturers have changed over the years.

What is your recommendation for a pretty complete set for the bench?

Ed_Hilton

Looking for a suggestion as to get the best gun screwdrivers and from where.
When looking at various sets. it seems that most also have phelips and torx to.
Are they really gun screwdriver bits then? or just packaged sets of bits?
So looking for a strong recommendation of brand and where to buy.

Thanks Ed

Hawk Carse

I have the Brownells set.
Midway sells one.

A lot of scope mounts now have Torx screws.

The main use for Phillips screws on guns is butt plates and recoil pads.

There are a lot of Allen head screws on guns and accessories.

asphalt cowboy

Brownells Magnatip.
http://www.brownells.com/search/index.htm?k=magnatip&ksubmit=y

charliemeyer007

I like Apex brand bits. A good kit will last a lifetime and prevent a lot of "oops". I like the Brownell kits.

Knifecollector

I use the Brownells Magnatips.

62fuelie

One more for the Brownell's kit.

truthful

I had a set from Midway. All the screwdriver tips were way over hardened to the point that they were brittle and easily broken.

11b6r

Still using a 25 yr old set of Chapman's. Good hollow grind, soft enough to shape to fit a screw, comes with handle and ratchet handle.

dcs shooters

quote:Originally posted by 11b6r
Still using a 25 yr old set of Chapman's. Good hollow grind, soft enough to shape to fit a screw, comes with handle and ratchet handle.


Same here but mine are about 35 [^]

asop

Any good set is hollow ground (no taper) and soft steel as to not damage screws. BUT, they all must be used correctly.

wolfpack

Grace screwdrivers are excellent. They have specialty screwdrivers made to fit certain brands of firearms also. If they don't have what you need, they will make a screwdriver for you. Just wonderful people to speak with.

slumlord44

Like my old Chapman set but also have a couple of others. No such thing as one set that fits all.