Gunsmith Screwdrivers

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pinestraw

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Looking to buy set of screwdrivers. Don't want to spend a lot, but want to get a quality set for occassional use. Not a gunsmith. Any suggestions,
experiences?
 
B-Square sets can usually be found in Gander mountain and tons of places online. Simple starter sets are pretty inexpensive all the way up to major sets with a gazillion bits.
 
I got a decent set in Walmart, in the hunting/shooting supplies. I don't know if you like Walmart or not; but it's an idea. Haven't used them that much, they seem sturdy enough, and it was $20 I think, with a hardshell carrying case as well. I am not a gunsmith by any means and I just got them for occasional use, so you might want to look elsewhere, but they might hold on just fine as well..
 
How many guns do you own? Brownells sells their Magna-Tip line in sets to fit particular guns. I bought a set of bits which will fit all the screws on an S&W, plus a handle, for around 12 bucks. Accumulated some additional individual bits, a box, and another handle (I like the shorter "Law Enforcement" style best), and now I've got a set of screwdrivers customized for my guns, all for around 55-60 bucks.

I retired the Chapmans from the gun toolbox, and now use them around the house. The Wheeler Engineering sets Midway sells look nice, too, but I'm sold on the Magna-Tips.

You will never regret buying quality tools to work on your guns.
 
Any manual (not power) bit driver with hollow ground bits will do the trick if you're in a pinch, as long as you're careful.

Jason
 
Brownells...the set of choice for most gunsmiths and serious hobbyists

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The Chapman sets are well thought out. They have most every size you'll need and are small enough to toss in your cleaning gear or wherever. I used them for many years.
 
The B Square kit is a great place to start and just needs bits added to become a pro set. Better way to get started than a $50 Brownells kit for most. Also, you should probably look into the Midway USA torque wrench also.
 
Not that I have seen. Beware a good screwdriver torque wrench can be expensive. The one from Miway USA is probably all you need for what we are trying to do.
 
I have the Brownell's Magna Tip set along with the Wheeler kit. Both are well made, and I use both. The issue is finding the right bit for the job, and what one doesn't have the other does, 99% of the time anyway.
 
I picked up a pachymar set for around 10 bucks to throw in my range bag and they have worked out great. Also have the wheeler 89 piece or something like that set for my workbench, but the wheeler set cost almost 90 bucks when I got it and there are way too many bits that i will never use.
 
In my range bacg i cary a scredriver i got at hope depot for about $5 bucks. Its one of those Husky brand drivers that has 2 double sided bits. Two flat bits that are hollow ground, and two phillips tips. I use it on all my guns and it seems to work for almost anything. Heck, I mounted 2 scopes with it tonight.
 
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