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Preferred gunsmith tools?
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I am wondering what brand gunsmith tools you all prefer. I have a Wheeler driver set that I use. I saw a Facebook as for a special sale. Read comments and people were pretty critical of the quality of the driver bits, and I have twisted one.
I enjoy buying inexpensive side by sides to tear down and reblue, but if a screw head boogers, it’s all over.
what do some of you prefer?
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You can’t go wrong buying ‘quality’ tools. I buy the majority of my tools/ screwdriver bits from Brownell’s, the customer service is excellent and they stand behind the products.
1/4 the tools I use in building/tuning the 1911 ,,,,,
Grace makes quality screwdrivers and I believe they will custom make any size you need.
Forgemonkey only has pictures of tools, except for his Globemaster sets. But he is right about Brownells. I have two of their Supersets, plus some extra bits. They aren't cheap. Unless you care about the quality of your work, and don't want to spend time and cuss words repairing buggered screws. Then they are cheap. I have been using mine for well over twenty years. And for those double you will need some of the really thin blades that don't come with the Superset. Good Luck!!
Ricci has to read the directions about which way to turn a screw driver but he is right about Brownell's tools. the only thing I buy at harbor freight is rubber gloves...........use once and through away.
It was just that one time!!
If you work on guns you will collect tools over the years. I have several tools I have collect over the years, not sure of their names, but are a quality grade and proper size. I have some tools I have made for special applications over the years. Proper fit and quality are key, and sometimes you have to fabricate a tool.
They also sell a mounted stone for grinding bits to a custom fit. A drill press with cross slide vise works, but a milling machine is best. I've altered my share with the stone and my Jet bench mill.
One must have tool is a Dremel with the Flex shaft. I also have Dembart and MMC electric checkering tools
Tools to avoid would be a good question to ask.
and watch out for gunsmiths who use gunsmith tools that should be avoided.
(especially one that only has a big ball peen hammer, pair of globe master channel locks, flat * file, dremel tool and globe master screwdrivers)
I've tried several of the socalled Gunsmith screwdriver sets and have found nearly all of them to have blades that are too hard. They often chip under torque, and it is difficult to grind oversized ones down properly to fit an oddball screw. My Dad was a blacksmith for 60 years and he taught me how to properly temper blades.