I have several Rifles that use HS aluminum block bed and was gifted a 65 inch pound t handle torque wrench. 65 being ideal for stock screws.

Need to purchase a torque wrench that adjusts and includes 25 pounds for scope rings and such. Prefer US made don’t want to break the bank. Anybody use the Birchwood Casey one ?

Thanks.

Much good discussion here:
https://sigforum.com/eve/forum...0601935/m/2150084915

Recently bought a Quinn 10-50 inch pound screwdriver which is a Harbor Freight product but it is pretty nice, comes with some bits and a certificate of accuracy.

I had a Wheeler FATWrench, it seemed OK. But I bought a second one, and it was garbage.
I bought a Vortex torque wrench, and it is much higher quality. Worth the price.

I'm sure there are a million choices at different price points, but I use the snapon adjustable screwdiver 1/4 drive and it has served me well and I consider it reliable given who made it. And you can get parts, and you can get it recalibrated and its got a decent accuracy level at this settings and its US made.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
I had a Wheeler FATWrench, it seemed OK.

This is what I have. It'll get me close enough.

I have used a Wheeler FatWrench for many years, seems to do a good job though I have never tested it against something else.
It gets me in the ball park, better than a good guess.

Check out Wiha brand Torque Screwdrivers. Top quality. I used to use one, worth every penny.

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Originally posted by wrightd:
Check out Wiha brand Torque Screwdrivers. Top quality. I used to use one, worth every penny.

Perfect thanks. Ended up with this one. Made in Germany, have good reviews online. Chicom ones are a bit cheaper but I prefer not to patronize them when I can avoid it.

Very good news. It will serve you well and you won't have to wonder about its quality and accuracy. And naturally better specs.

I bought a Husky in-lb screwdriver. Originally it was for installing CPUs (AMD EPYC server CPUs are giant and the SP3 socket which used a torx screw to lock the CPU), it's now used for seating scopes.

Pros: works pretty well. Battery life is pretty good. Charges via USB C. Does what it's supposed to.

Cons: it's a pita to set, max torque is 45 in-lb, and it costs $80. If it's dead, it takes forever to charge - I thought I'd killed it once because I left it in the drawer for 6 months and tried to use it. Had to wait 3 hours for it to come back to life. Gy

I'd have been a lot happier if I could have just recalibrated my wrench style one (it got left set) if we're being honest.

For my gun work I use a Wheeler Fat Wrench.

Car and motorcycle work, my torque wrenches are Snap-On.

Lately to fill in gaps in my tools I’ve been looking at Harbor Freight and the Icon line. Just bought a set 3/8”-3/4” combination ratcheting wrenches, made in Taiwan. They’ve definitely stepped up their game since the first time I walked into one of their stores in the early 2000’s.