I have a Chapman set that I have had for 25 years. I bought some S&W from Grizzley tool and the same one broke twice. I would like a good set, or sets. I've had a pretty good ones over the years, but some of them I can't find.
Any suggestions?
I have a Chapman set that I have had for 25 years. I bought some S&W from Grizzley tool and the same one broke twice. I would like a good set, or sets. I've had a pretty good ones over the years, but some of them I can't find.
Any suggestions?
Crabo
Do not argue with idiots. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
The Brownell's screwdrivers are top quality...
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=4...REWDRIVER_SETS
+1 But I got the magna tip set:
http://tinyurl.com/6xg5t9v
John
W.TN
Get the large magna-tip set from Brownells, you won't be dissapointed.
I've used them for years with no difficulty.
+4 on above. good stuff.
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Pukka Bundhooks
Stay away from the Caldwell set from Midway, very soft.
I have a set of Chapmans I also have had for 25+ years and have no reason to even try another set....dale
I got the Wheelers set because my Chapman's set was always in the house when I wanted it the shop or vice versa. Nice to have two.
Paul
I have the biggest Midway set, I was going to be set for life. WRONG! Get the Brownell's set.
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Still have noclue!
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I have a Brownell's set. When you order, go ahead and order some extra bits, as you will most likely end up regrinding some to fit specific screws. I see no need to buy the larger sets, as they contain bits that you will never use. My local hardware store sells bulk bits that are good steel for less money than gunsmith suppliers.
The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
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Forget everything you know about loading jacketed bullets. This is a whole new ball game!
I saw mention of Wheelers, there's a little mom and pop hardware store the next town over who has a 72 piece gunsmith set for $50, are they worth buying?
Give us this day our daily lead.
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If you don't want 1984 you're going to need some 1776.
WWGWD
You are off base.
As you apply heavy torque to a screw (such as a scope mounting screw) you need the driver to remain stable in it's fit to the slot. If it starts to give, it will mar the wall and wedge up out of the slot...ruining the screw.
A driver (or tip) tempered to the right hardness for gunsmithing will snap off cleanly if you over torque it...leaving the screw undamaged.
If you snap off tips on a regular basis, you are doing something wrong.
If you are ever able to 'bend' a tip, it doesn't have the right temper for gunsmithing.
I use Chapman drivers. Bought my set back when they still came in a leather-covered steel case, and had a jeweler's screwdriver included.
CM
Retired...TWICE. Now just raisin' cows and livin' on borrowed time.
The instructions in my Chapman set say something about them being soft and giving before messing up the screw head if memory serves me. Maybe where he got that from.
I've been wanting a large set since forever.
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BR | Bench Rest | M | Magnum | RN | Round Nose |
BT | Boat Tail | PL | Power-Lokt | SP | Soft Point |
C | Compressed Charge | PR | Primer | SPCL | Soft Point "Core-Lokt" |
HP | Hollow Point | PSPCL | Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" | C.O.L. | Cartridge Overall Length |
PSP | Pointed Soft Point | Spz | Spitzer Point | SBT | Spitzer Boat Tail |
LRN | Lead Round Nose | LWC | Lead Wad Cutter | LSWC | Lead Semi Wad Cutter |
GC | Gas Check |