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Posted: 11/26/2004 6:05:53 AM EDT
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I used to carry around assorted little hex and torx tools for range use. It was a PITA. I bought one of these: www.riflescopes.com/products/LEU52296/leupold_scopesmith_mounting_tool.htm It's the most useful tool in my range kit and I would never go anywhere with my scoped rifles without it. It will fit in an AR butt-trap with a little room to spare. You can take a few of the Leupold proprietary oversized torx and hex heads out and replace them with those from a standard Stanley (or whatever) set quite easily. Thus, my set fits EVERYTHING on my AR's, SPR, and M25 (i.e., Badger rings, ARMS rings, ARMS rail screws, PRI gas block screws, ARMS mount screws, BPT mount screws, bdc knob tiny adjustment screws, everything. Even has a spare screwdriver. Best $20 I ever spent. |
Me too ekl. Let me preface my remarks by saying I don't own Leupold stock, nor am I an SWFA employee (though they are a good company)  . You'll need to bop down to your local Home Depot and maybe spend another $8 on a Stanley set that looks the same but is yellow (that's what I know has the drivers that fit the scope tool shaft). Because the Leupold set is for Leupold (and not say, ARMS or Badger) you'll need to replace a few of the Leopold tools. I had no use for several big torx sets (Leupold rings) etc. Someone (or even Home Depot) may have the spare replacement tools with looped ends that go with such a set and I bet they would be dirt cheap. Just make sure you get quality hardened steel drivers. Don't even think you'll be able to bend one of the hex tools that come with your scope, mount or rings, to fit that set. Tried that. If it does bend to fit, you don't want to use it. Good hunting!
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