Are gunsmithing screwdrivers worth the cost? - Page 2

**4V50 Gary** · August 13, 2022, 08:21 AM

I think they are. You could also modify existing screwdrivers and hollow ground your own to fit specific guns.

natman · August 13, 2022, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by veprdude

I get that some (most?) quality ones are hollow ground. Seems like a tight fitting regular flat head should be just fine.

If you use regular tapered screwdrivers you WILL mar the screw heads. It's just a question of how many you're willing to mar until you buy a set of gunsmith screwdrivers. Save yourself the trouble and buy them first.

FrankenMauser · August 13, 2022, 04:01 PM

There are some decent illustrations of how different types of screwdrivers engage with slotted screws in this video.

If you're not using hollow-ground or parallel-ground, you're damaging screws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91KxyDG9rQ

Hawg · August 13, 2022, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by AzShooter

If you are real serious buy the Grace screwdriver set. They've lasted me the longest.

For range trips I keep a set of Winchester screwdrivers that are hollow ground because I may need other than flat screwdrivers for my scopes.

Winchester screwdrivers are cheap Chinese screwdrivers.

AzShooter · August 13, 2022, 08:09 PM

They are cheap but work for range jobs. i have 5 different range bags and it's a easy way to insure I have the right head for the variety of emergency jobs that may pop up. At least non of them have broken, like Chapman's. I never could get a set of them to stay together.

Lt.Nick · August 25, 2022, 11:52 AM

I like the big kit by Brownell's, lots of bits and several different handles.

AirForceShooter · August 25, 2022, 01:39 PM

YES.. End of discussion

AFS

JKP · August 28, 2022, 11:44 AM

I bought a set of just the bit tips that fit my 1/4" drive handle. Much cheaper and works fine

August 13, 2022, 08:21 AM	#26
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,838	I think they are. You could also modify existing screwdrivers and hollow ground your own to fit specific guns. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

August 13, 2022, 04:01 PM	#28
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	There are some decent illustrations of how different types of screwdrivers engage with slotted screws in this video. If you're not using hollow-ground or parallel-ground, you're damaging screws. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q91KxyDG9rQ __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

August 25, 2022, 01:39 PM	#32
AirForceShooter Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2005 Location: Sarasota (sort of) Florida Posts: 1,296	YES.. End of discussion AFS __________________ 'Qui tacet consentit': To remain silent is to consent.

August 13, 2022, 08:09 PM	#30
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	They are cheap but work for range jobs. i have 5 different range bags and it's a easy way to insure I have the right head for the variety of emergency jobs that may pop up. At least non of them have broken, like Chapman's. I never could get a set of them to stay together.

August 25, 2022, 11:52 AM	#31
Lt.Nick Member Join Date: July 12, 2021 Posts: 21	I like the big kit by Brownell's, lots of bits and several different handles.

August 28, 2022, 11:44 AM	#33
JKP Member Join Date: May 3, 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 90	I bought a set of just the bit tips that fit my 1/4" drive handle. Much cheaper and works fine