Lyman toolkit?

jski · August 11, 2017, 09:32 PM

Been reading different articles on the web and have focused my attention on Lyman's tool kit:

Quote:

Lyman Master Gunsmith tool kits provide all the bits needed by gunsmiths and all those who work on firearms!

Are these products made in the USA? (I won't buy anything made in China.)

What's the view on their quality?

turtlehead · August 11, 2017, 10:38 PM

China. Sorry.

But I really like all of my Lyman tools.

jski · August 12, 2017, 08:59 AM

Thought I'd give them a try.

But in the end I always find myself buying Brownells. In this case their toolkit.

Scorch · August 12, 2017, 04:57 PM

Good and bad about Brownells Mag-Na-Driver: the tool bits are great quality because they are ground from solid steel rather than cast, but they cost 5X as much as the competition. Are they worth it? Maybe. Rather than bend, they break like glass (which can really scratch a gun), but they last so long that you hardly ever need replacement tips other than the really thin ones.

August 12, 2017, 04:57 PM	#4
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Good and bad about Brownells Mag-Na-Driver: the tool bits are great quality because they are ground from solid steel rather than cast, but they cost 5X as much as the competition. Are they worth it? Maybe. Rather than bend, they break like glass (which can really scratch a gun), but they last so long that you hardly ever need replacement tips other than the really thin ones. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

August 11, 2017, 10:38 PM	#2
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	China. Sorry. But I really like all of my Lyman tools.

August 12, 2017, 08:59 AM	#3
jski Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2016 Posts: 374	Thought I'd give them a try. But in the end I always find myself buying Brownells. In this case their toolkit.