Posted: 4/2/2016 9:00:17 AM EDT
| Don't know if this belongs here but I figured scope mounting is a very common use for such a tool, I've always tightened by feel alone and figured its time to do it right and take away guess work. So what brands do you like for this purpose? I suppose something that can handle action screws would be good too. |
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I use break-over style torque wrenches every day on stuff a lot more fragile & expensive than guns, so... I've been very happy with my Borka torque wrench set. After adding a brownells LE length magnatip handle to the roll, it's pretty much the perfect range bag/small bench kit. |
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Absolutely. Doing tool restoration I've used most of the big names and the Wiha is by far my favorite. |
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Quoted: Check out Borka tools. They make a variety of field kits and are better than Wheeler. Only things I trust more are my Snap-On torque wrenches and not by that much I've got a Borka fixed torque model like the one on the picture below. Borka says all the fixed torque models have been discontinued and replaced with a variable torque lineup. I like mine a lot, but I can see why a variable design might appeal to the precision gunsmith.  |
| For infrequent home use the Wheeler FAT wrench is more than adequate. While it may not be as accurate as a tool costing twice as much or more, it will be accurate enough for most uses. MORE IMPORTANTLY, imho, is that your torqued screws will be uniformly tight relative to each other on a given scope, and it will be repeatable enough for all but the most picky users. jmtcw. |
| I'm surprised no one has mentioned . . . Harbor Freight. While they make a lot of worthless junk to be avoided, their ratchet torque wrenches have performed well in objective comparison tests with high priced brand names. Their little inch pound version is dandy, versatile, accurate, and inexpensive. |
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This is what I use and love it. Highly recommend. |
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Absolutely. Doing tool restoration I've used most of the big names and the Wiha is by far my favorite. Quoted:
Absolutely. Doing tool restoration I've used most of the big names and the Wiha is by far my favorite. I've heard that name before, and it was nothing but good things. What range would I want for scopes and stuff, like 10-50 in-lbs? |
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Absolutely. Doing tool restoration I've used most of the big names and the Wiha is by far my favorite. I've heard that name before, and it was nothing but good things. What range would I want for scopes and stuff, like 10-50 in-lbs? I bought the 10-50 in lbs version. I haven't needed anything else since buying it. Wiha makes exceptional stuff. I've got a full set of the screwdrivers - Torx, Torx+, flathead, Phillips, Robertson, Pozidrove - in stubby, HD, and precision variants. I've also got full sets of their L-key and t-handle hex wrenches in both standard and ball end. Their insulated tools are awesome, too. If you're going to use them seriously, they're absolutely worth the money. |
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I've heard that name before, and it was nothing but good things. What range would I want for scopes and stuff, like 10-50 in-lbs? Quoted:
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Absolutely. Doing tool restoration I've used most of the big names and the Wiha is by far my favorite. I've heard that name before, and it was nothing but good things. What range would I want for scopes and stuff, like 10-50 in-lbs? I got the 20-70 so I could also torque my AI action screws and SCAR barrel screws which are both mid 60's in/lbs. |
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I got the 20-70 so I could also torque my AI action screws and SCAR barrel screws which are both mid 60's in/lbs. Quoted:
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Absolutely. Doing tool restoration I've used most of the big names and the Wiha is by far my favorite. I've heard that name before, and it was nothing but good things. What range would I want for scopes and stuff, like 10-50 in-lbs? I got the 20-70 so I could also torque my AI action screws and SCAR barrel screws which are both mid 60's in/lbs. What AI do you have? The AIAE action screws are 85 in-lbs. If you mean an AICS chassis then disregard. |
Received my new Wiha 10-50in/lb Torque Vario-S. this tool oozes quality. I'm impressed thus far. I just tried it on an AR scope mount that was mocked up. Love the click mechanism. I've always hated cheap tools (former mechanic) this doesn't disappoint. Thanks for all the replies. 
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This site just keeps costing me money! 
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Received my new Wiha 10-50in/lb Torque Vario-S. this tool oozes quality. I'm impressed thus far. I just tried it on an AR scope mount that was mocked up. Love the click mechanism. I've always hated cheap tools (former mechanic) this doesn't disappoint. Thanks for all the replies. Does it have a distinct audible click? If not, please explain. The reason I ask is, I purchased a CDI torque wrench for gunsmithing purposes and it was very difficult to tell when the desired torque setting was reached. |
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Does it have a distinct audible click? If not, please explain. The reason I ask is, I purchased a CDI torque wrench for gunsmithing purposes and it was very difficult to tell when the desired torque setting was reached. Quoted:
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Received my new Wiha 10-50in/lb Torque Vario-S. this tool oozes quality. I'm impressed thus far. I just tried it on an AR scope mount that was mocked up. Love the click mechanism. I've always hated cheap tools (former mechanic) this doesn't disappoint. Thanks for all the replies. Does it have a distinct audible click? If not, please explain. The reason I ask is, I purchased a CDI torque wrench for gunsmithing purposes and it was very difficult to tell when the desired torque setting was reached. Very distinct click and an immediate loss of torque when the set force is reached. |
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Received my new Wiha 10-50in/lb Torque Vario-S. this tool oozes quality. I'm impressed thus far. I just tried it on an AR scope mount that was mocked up. Love the click mechanism. I've always hated cheap tools (former mechanic) this doesn't disappoint. Thanks for all the replies. Does it have a distinct audible click? If not, please explain. The reason I ask is, I purchased a CDI torque wrench for gunsmithing purposes and it was very difficult to tell when the desired torque setting was reached. Very distinct click and an immediate loss of torque when the set force is reached. Thanks. I'm torn between the Wiha and the Borka. I'm a previous Borka owner with no complaint, but .I do prefer the "screw-driver" type wrenches like the Wiha, even though they are not as accurate as the Park Tool T1 beam-style wrench I'm currently using. |
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Thanks. I'm torn between the Wiha and the Borka. I'm a previous Borka owner with no complaint, but .I do prefer the "screw-driver" type wrenches like the Wiha, even though they are not as accurate as the Park Tool T1 beam-style wrench I'm currently using. Quoted:
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Received my new Wiha 10-50in/lb Torque Vario-S. this tool oozes quality. I'm impressed thus far. I just tried it on an AR scope mount that was mocked up. Love the click mechanism. I've always hated cheap tools (former mechanic) this doesn't disappoint. Thanks for all the replies. Does it have a distinct audible click? If not, please explain. The reason I ask is, I purchased a CDI torque wrench for gunsmithing purposes and it was very difficult to tell when the desired torque setting was reached. Very distinct click and an immediate loss of torque when the set force is reached. Thanks. I'm torn between the Wiha and the Borka. I'm a previous Borka owner with no complaint, but .I do prefer the "screw-driver" type wrenches like the Wiha, even though they are not as accurate as the Park Tool T1 beam-style wrench I'm currently using. I'm betting the Wiha is every bit as accurate, or at the very least, so close you wouldn't be able to tell outside of a testing lab. The factory calibration certificate that came with mine lists the relative deviation for 6 measurements at 10, 30, and 50 inch pounds. 10 inch pounds showed 1.037%, 30 showed 0.001%, and 50 showed 1.072%. ISO 6789 lists the maximum permissible error at +/- 6%. |
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I'm betting the Wiha is every bit as accurate, or at the very least, so close you wouldn't be able to tell outside of a testing lab. The factory calibration certificate that came with mine lists the relative deviation for 6 measurements at 10, 30, and 50 inch pounds. 10 inch pounds showed 1.037%, 30 showed 0.001%, and 50 showed 1.072%. ISO 6789 lists the maximum permissible error at +/- 6%. Quoted:
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Received my new Wiha 10-50in/lb Torque Vario-S. this tool oozes quality. I'm impressed thus far. I just tried it on an AR scope mount that was mocked up. Love the click mechanism. I've always hated cheap tools (former mechanic) this doesn't disappoint. Thanks for all the replies. Does it have a distinct audible click? If not, please explain. The reason I ask is, I purchased a CDI torque wrench for gunsmithing purposes and it was very difficult to tell when the desired torque setting was reached. Very distinct click and an immediate loss of torque when the set force is reached. Thanks. I'm torn between the Wiha and the Borka. I'm a previous Borka owner with no complaint, but .I do prefer the "screw-driver" type wrenches like the Wiha, even though they are not as accurate as the Park Tool T1 beam-style wrench I'm currently using. I'm betting the Wiha is every bit as accurate, or at the very least, so close you wouldn't be able to tell outside of a testing lab. The factory calibration certificate that came with mine lists the relative deviation for 6 measurements at 10, 30, and 50 inch pounds. 10 inch pounds showed 1.037%, 30 showed 0.001%, and 50 showed 1.072%. ISO 6789 lists the maximum permissible error at +/- 6%. That's tight for a driver-type wrench. |