Gunsmith screwdriver sets...
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Dfariswheel
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Brownell's Magna-Tip are the industry standard.
They're made in America and are very smooth and high quality.
Break or damage on and Brownell's will send you a new one free. All you have to do is email them.
I recommend buying one of the Law Enforcement size handles. They're the ideal size for good control. The big size is too big for fine control and the stubby is just too short.
The Wheeler stuff is made in China and isn't as smooth or high quality.
They're made in America and are very smooth and high quality.
Break or damage on and Brownell's will send you a new one free. All you have to do is email them.
I recommend buying one of the Law Enforcement size handles. They're the ideal size for good control. The big size is too big for fine control and the stubby is just too short.
The Wheeler stuff is made in China and isn't as smooth or high quality.
Dfariswheel
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Grinding screwdrivers isn't a dirty secret. Gunsmiths have always had to grind drivers to fit.
The difference with the Brownell's Magna-Tip bits is that they make so many sizes, it's very seldom necessary to grind a bit.
The difference with the Brownell's Magna-Tip bits is that they make so many sizes, it's very seldom necessary to grind a bit.
Ideal Tool
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Hello, I have made many drivers from worn out Allen wrenches...both with turned hardwood handles, & short bits for my Chapman handles. Good steel.
If it works who cares?
I have a “VERY” old 1/16” flat blade that belonged to my grand-father. It had I chip out of it. This morning I was bored so I sat down with my oil stone and put a new edge on it and made it hollow ground. Guess what! It works just fine for tuning Remington 700 triggers.
I have a “VERY” old 1/16” flat blade that belonged to my grand-father. It had I chip out of it. This morning I was bored so I sat down with my oil stone and put a new edge on it and made it hollow ground. Guess what! It works just fine for tuning Remington 700 triggers.
G. Freeman
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The Brownells is nice, but all you really need is thw Wheeler set. You can get these cheaper from other sources. Got mine for $65.00 including S/H from Trophyshuntinggear a couple of years ago. I don't know if they're still around but I would google it if I were you.
Yup, if you tear the head off of the screw you have a much bigger problem than your screwdriver broke. Grinding your own bits also allows you to fit the blade so it torques down at the bottom of the screw slot and not on the top. And because buggered screwheads make little baby Jesus cry.
You will want the Brownell's bits, eventually. . but you can get a lot of work done with the B Square kit! Wheeler vs. Brownells, I would say Brownells. Also, bit sets are a bit of a waste. You might try measuring guns to see what you really need. Handles. . .Well, you mostly will need just one, I believe.
Ideal Tool
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Just remembered..Forster makes a very nice set.
The Forster and Chapman sets lasted no time with my ham fisted use.
For 25 cents at a garage sale, I like a high quality old screw driver with rust, paint, and dull round tip.
I clean it with a wire wheel on an arbor in the lathe.
I grind the tip on my end wheel grinder.
This little project I can handle.
Don't let the wife buy old chisels or old screw drivers at garage sales. They all look the same to wives. They can find low quality tools covered with paint and rust.
For 25 cents at a garage sale, I like a high quality old screw driver with rust, paint, and dull round tip.
I clean it with a wire wheel on an arbor in the lathe.
I grind the tip on my end wheel grinder.
This little project I can handle.
Don't let the wife buy old chisels or old screw drivers at garage sales. They all look the same to wives. They can find low quality tools covered with paint and rust.
Most of us very casual users can get by with less than professional quality tools that will see infrequent use. I ground down a screwdriver to fit the nipples on bicycle spokes, a number of us French rifle owners have ground a screwdriver to fit the screws on the MAS1936, for example.