I need a recommendation on a torque driver for scopes and mounts. The price range is wide, I'm assuming price=quality but I don't know on these, and I'd prefer to buy something not made in China
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I need a recommendation on a torque driver for scopes and mounts. The price range is wide, I'm assuming price=quality but I don't know on these, and I'd prefer to buy something not made in China
Any 1/4 inch torque wrench. Spend as much or as little as you want.
CDI is a USA made brand. I use one for my wheel lugs on my cars. They are sort of pricey.
After owning Wheeler wrench, Borka, Fix-it sticks adjustable, Fix-it sticks fixed value singles, Snap-on gauge type and Wiha variables torque wrenches, the one set I use the most is the Fix-it Sticks fixed torque singles.
The only tool mentioned above that I disliked enough to return was the Borka kit. Too finicky, had to held a certain way for repeatable torque value, has to be assembled each time. Every other tool is easier to use. The Wiha, wheeler and fix-it variable see much less use and the Snap-on is at work. The Snap-on and borka require two hands to use properly, where all the others only need one. I like the Fix-it fixed torque singles kit so much I am considering getting another set of them. have one for home bench work and one for the range bag.
Note that for some chassis you will need extended bits to fit into the deep action holes. I have an extended 3/16” allen apex bit.
https://www.milehighshooting.com/fix...case-t-handle/
The Fix-it sticks single value individual torque drivers kit is what I keep in the range bag and also use on the bench at home for scope rings, scope ring pic rail screws, and torquing barreled actions into stocks/chassis
https://www.milehighshooting.com/bor...-aics-chassis/
Sportsman's WHSE used to sell an inch pound torque wrench for about $70. YMMV
I have the wheeler one. But it feels meh and I never know where it?s precisely at. I think Vortex has a nice one out there, but I saw it after I bought the wheeler.
The only thing I have absolute trust for accurate torque is my Snap On 1/4” dial gauge torque wrench.
Click or break type wrenches get ya close but if you want dead balls on* it is a beam or dial.
*technical term
I am with Bert on this, but my new favorite is the digital Snap-on torque wrench. It goes down to .1" and gives you colored lights as you are approaching your torque. Also tells you exactly what torque you stopped at.Quote:
Originally Posted by BPTactical
Wiha. Love mine.
I've had the Wheeler torque-screwdriver set for almost 20 years and used it in my shop daily for 10 years. Personally I think it's great for gun stuff...especially scope mounting.
I have the Borka Tools kit. The owner is a really good guy. Had the kit for years and used it tons.
A lot of people like the Fixit Sticks. These are newer and you can put together a kit with just what you need. No complaints from the people I know using them.
Starting over, Fixit sticks for large values, 25-60 in-lbs (5lb increments). Vortex wrench for rings and small parts 10-25 in-lbs (1lb increments).
Vortex comes calibrated and I've had mine for ~5years now. It was within 5% when I checked it on a test fixture. 5% seems plenty accurate for mounting a scope. The bits mine came with were crap and mostly got thrown out.
If you want to go six levels up, I have a Seekonk for my LMT MRP. As precise as you are willing to pay for.
I have a couple of fixed Wihas in various inch pound increments, and a variable driver that goes to 60 inch pounds. I use the 25 inch pound for most scope ring torx screws. Over 5 ft lbs, I'd rather have a ratchet style for the leverage.
German made Gutentite
I thought that was the German girl you wanted ��Quote:
Originally Posted by eddiememphis
Good lord, that's worth owning just for the jokes.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheNash
And if you have money to burn look at McMaster for certified wrenches. Or you can take your chances with the white rape van, aka SnapOn.
Fix-t sticks are also made by a Pro-2A Colorado manufacturer. Good company to support.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolfshoon
Wish I had know that. Had to buy a 8Nm wrench for my prop and would have paid a bit more to support a CO2A corp.Quote:
Originally Posted by DDT951
Seekonk.