February 17, 2020, 10:54 PM
YooperSigsDecent hollow-ground screwdriver bits?
Chapman for me too.
February 18, 2020, 09:25 AM
k5blazerBrownells.
February 18, 2020, 10:08 AM
wgsigsAnother vote for Chapman.
February 18, 2020, 10:20 AM
benny6Grace, Brownell's or Chapman.
Grace:
http://www.graceusatools.com/i...id=103&category_id=1I use the Grace roll pin punches and starters and they are the best quality punches I've ever used. I'll be buying their screwdriver set soon.
I use Chapman a lot at work and they never fail me, but that's not gunsmith work.
Buy once, cry once...
Tony.
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February 18, 2020, 11:59 AM
9mmnutI have made thousands of screwdrivers and bits while working at a shop that made hand tools. Was Vaco and then Klein. Our bits were made with a straight tip for about .030 to .050. Not so with the screwdrivers. They are around a 4-5 degree angle. Don't know about the others but the Forster type screwdriver is what you need. Looks like they have a nice selection of sizes. in their set. I would go with the Forster.
February 19, 2020, 09:48 PM
neexI really appreciate all of the replies.
For anyone interested, here are the bits I mentioned in the original post.
February 19, 2020, 10:00 PM
roberthBrownell's or Chapman
February 20, 2020, 02:40 PM
ElToroChapman is a good U.S. mom and pop shop. A while back so many people were hitting their website from the forum that the sales rep created an account and had a sigforum discount. I bought their master set as well and keep it in my range/ ‘gunsmithing’ box. Have not been disappointed.
https://chapmanmfg.com/February 20, 2020, 07:12 PM
jaybirdaccountantI've had good luck with Brownells magna bits. The Chapman set I had several years ago was too brittle. The bits would break where as the the Brownells seem to have more flex. But who knows, I could have had a bad heated treated batch.
February 22, 2020, 12:44 PM
Pickle Rickquote:
Originally posted by 2Adefender:
Brownells Magna Tip. They are awesome. Best tool investment ever. I use them all the time.
Ditto, cant / won't be disappointed. Good luck!
March 06, 2020, 06:40 PM
SIGWALLYChapman for me also. Broke a bit years ago. When I called to order a new one they ( very happily) sent me a free replacement. I insisted on paying for it, as it was my fault, but thy wouldn't hear of it. A great ole American company. Support them...
