Inch pounds torque screwdriver

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One tool not in my arsenal. I usually just do the hey, it’s snug enough. :rofl: Just needed for the occasional optic mounting and other gun stuffs.I don’t need to spend 100 bucks due to it not being used a lot. Wondering what others have.

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I bought a Husky brand driver at HD, it was fairly inexpensive and pretty accurate. It is essential to my scope mounting because I’m chickenshit and never torque the rings enough. Solved a lot of “accuracy” problems.

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I bought one of those fat wrenches for scope mounts. It’s better safe than sorry.

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I also have a Wheeler FAT wrench for this. Found this brand on Amazon I’ve never heard of (coobeast?) for $25 and change:
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Thank you for the suggestions. :+1:

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Wheeler Fat Wrench is the way to go. Just remember to reduce the tension before storing.

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Take a look at Fix-It sticks. You should be able to put together a small kit of torque limiters together that won’t take up much room at all. I have a small kit for my range bags that covers everything I need from quick change barrel torque, to scope mounts, and rings all the way down to a 4 inch lbs limiter for the turret caps.

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This kit may be more than you need, but you could “choose your own adventure” and build a custom kit by picking what you need

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Fix it Sticks are excellent for the range bag but unless you’re carrying the exact torque limiter needed, the one-size-fits-all torque limiter is best for a field estimate and should be validated with a proper tool.

The fixed value torque limiters are pretty decent however.

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Yeah …I tried their “all in one” torque limiter but never felt confident that I was hitting the value that I wanted - that’s when I switched and built a small kit of specific limiters. The “all in one” limiter is a great idea but I definitely prefer the specific torque pieces.

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I’ve been using one of these for a few years.

Amazon link

For the occasional use, RDS , scope rings etc it’s been great and surprisingly can with bits that worked on everything I’ve needed.

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I bit the bullet and got a CDI torque screwdriver 5-40 inlbs. Not cheap,( $190) but accurate and made by snap-on.

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I picked up Birchwood Casey torque screw driver kit from Midway a few years ago. Good enough for what I need it for.

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Your choices are a calibrated hand. or buy a torque driver. The FAT driver is the cheap option. The vortex pro torque wrench is a nicer option. Or you can look for a torque ratchet that goes down to low in/lbs.

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