Torque Wrench?

[waverly]

Mac 0-50 inch lbs.
If I need more than 50 I have a Snap-on 40-200 inch lb.

 

[Papa Charlie]

Wheeler for me also. Works very well.

 

[Edd]

Would like to get a torque wrench to use for scope rings and bases-guard screws ect. What is the best one? ive looked at brownells and didnt see any i especially liked. Thanks

My choice is a CDI 401SM. But if you think 40 in lbs is not tight enough for action screws, this wouldn't be a good choice for you.

 

[hoz53]

My choice is a CDI 401SM. But if you think 40 in lbs is not tight enough for action screws, this wouldn't be a good for you.

Thanks for that info Edd

 

[Dgd6mm]

Honestly that wheeler wrench seems to work well im just a high dollar tool whore

This made me laugh out loud. I use Wheeler.

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Wheeler. They have an electronic version too but I just use the mechanical one.

 

[6ShotsOr5?]

Shopping out of boredom and I just noticed Midway has the Wheeler FAT Wrench $34.95, probably won’t ever see it much cheaper than that.

 

[biggun2869]

I'm surprised that orka has only been mentioned once, they aren't terribly expensive and have always been spot on when checked with a Snap-On

 

[Macropod]

Warren and Brown 1/4" deflecting beam.

Australian made, excellent quality.

 

[pertnear]

I'm not an expert on what level of precision is needed in torquing down action & scope screws, but for the money, the Wheeler Fat Wrench seems to be plenty adequate & very repeatable. Just be sure to back-off the spring pressure when not in use.

 

[INTJ]

Wheeler....

 

[Lee in Texas]

I use a Proto. "Dead on balls accurate" as endorsed by Marissa Tomei

I’ll be right back.

 

[Clark]

My wife designed calibrators for Fluke. I don't say anything about instrument accuracy.

 

[drano38]

I got one of these from Brownells years ago. Don't remember it costing this much though.
works great for scope, base, and action screws.
https://www.seekonk.com/cat-43-1-54/inch-pound-dial-torque-wrench.htm

 

[edwardware]

The best. . . is a beam torque wrench, preferably a decades old Sturtevant-Richmont inch-pound wrench.

$30 on fleaBay gets you a real steel all-American tool that will outlive your grandkids.

 

[hpshooter]

"The best. . . is a beam torque wrench, preferably a decades old Sturtevant-Richmont inch-pound wrench."

Williams also made good beam type wrenches.

 

[Gappmast]

My wife designed calibrators for Fluke. I don't say anything about instrument accuracy.

It looks like the weight is hanging out further than 10.75" that should make a difference

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I also picked up a Wheeler a couple years ago, satisfied with it for the cost.
If a guy use the supplied little L wrench with scope ring sets, tightened with long end in hand on bases and short end in hand on rings would get you to the same place as a torque wrench.

 

[R.Morehouse]

If you are just doing scope rings & bases & action screws the Wheeler will do the job. I have been using mine for quite a while, it comes with a test sticker inside the lid that gives you results at different settings.

Regards
Rick

 

[rr2030]

So then using an air impact and counting the "doot-doots" after the screw stops turning is no good ?