Crow Foot Wrenches

[Maelstrom]

I am looking for recommendations on a set of crow foot wrenches for gunsmithing (mostly to torque muzzle devices and such) I have an old set of Craftman but they are too thick to use on some muzzle devices. I was trying to torque an Area 419 universal adapter on my .338LM and can't find anything thin enough to fit. It uses a 7/8" wrench.

 

[Brym427]

Snap on? Is that not the standard

 

[pfl338]

I could not find ones to that met my needs so, ended up just machining my own.

 

[Maelstrom]

I could not find ones to that met my needs so, ended up just machining my own.

How much would something like that cost? Did you take an existing wrench and mill it down? I have thought about having a friend do that for me with a couple.

 

[acudaowner]

I see nothing wrong with wenches with crows feet a good wench makes her man money hourly .

lol

 

[n2ishun]

*If* you can find some 'Proto' branded ones they are what you're looking for.
You want, specifically, open ended crowsfoot sockets.
They make them in 5 sided line wrench style and those will do you no good, nor will closed 12 point style.
As far as I know, only Proto makes the thin models.

Home Industrial Tools Official Site | PROTO

Proto Industrial Tools - Safety Obsessed

www.protoindustrial.com

or

Home Industrial Tools Official Site | PROTO

Proto Industrial Tools - Safety Obsessed

www.protoindustrial.com

 

[Maelstrom]

*If* you can find some 'Proto' branded ones they are what you're looking for.
You want, specifically, open ended crowsfoot sockets.
They make them in 5 sided line wrench style and those will do you no good, nor will closed 12 point style.
As far as I know, only Proto makes the thin models.

Home Industrial Tools Official Site | PROTO

Proto Industrial Tools - Safety Obsessed

www.protoindustrial.com

or

Home Industrial Tools Official Site | PROTO

Proto Industrial Tools - Safety Obsessed

www.protoindustrial.com

$900+ dollars a set. Way to much for the little bit I will use them.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

Here you go:

Lot Of 4 Snap On Crow Foot Open End Wrench SGO36 7/8 15/16 1 1/8 Vintage | eBay

SGO36 FCO23 FCO30.

www.ebay.com

 

[Terrible_Long_Gunner]

I am looking for recommendations on a set of crow foot wrenches for gunsmithing (mostly to torque muzzle devices and such) I have an old set of Craftman but they are too thick to use on some muzzle devices. I was trying to torque an Area 419 universal adapter on my .338LM and can't find anything thin enough to fit. It uses a 7/8" wrench.

Just buy a cheap set from Harbor Freight, then grind them down to the thickness you need. They're cheap so you won't feel bad.

 

[Maelstrom]

Just buy a cheap set from Harbor Freight, then grind them down to the thickness you need. They're cheap so you won't feel bad.

Believe me that was one of my first thoughts and is still on the table.

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

Hate to say it but Harbor freight or lowes. I got an adjustable torque wrench for work and now I use that for gun stuff.

 

[AirGunShawn]

The local machine shop can reduce the profile on their surface grinder. Sometimes, special application tools
need to be made. In any normal Sears you can buy loose stock so you're not required to buy an entire set.

 

[AirGunShawn]

Ebay has some Strap On's for 15.00 including a 7/8" .... 263703718986

 

[VSP968]

Just buy an inexpensive one and have your machinist cut it to fit on his milling machine….

I think this one came from Amazon.

 

[pfl338]

How much would something like that cost? Did you take an existing wrench and mill it down? I have thought about having a friend do that for me with a couple.

If you do not have the machines at your disposal, the best route is to have a set machined/ground down to proper thickness. I can mill or grind a set down for you (no cost) if you want to ship them to me.

 

[502Chevelle]

That’s what I love about the Hide right there. People helping people that they have never even met, because of a common bond of shooting and just wanting to help a brother out.

 

[pfl338]

Yep, all different walks of life and skills on here, why not help someone out that doesn't have the means to do a small task. Now if I could just find a cardiologist

 

[JoshPutman]

Ebay has some Strap On's for 15.00 including a 7/8" .... 263703718986

He's looking for wrenches, not dildos

 

[spife7980]

II was trying to torque an Area 419 universal adapter on my .338LM and can't find anything thin enough to fit. It uses a 7/8" wrench.

https://www.area419.com/product/hellfire-wrench/

 

[Maelstrom]

https://www.area419.com/product/hellfire-wrench/

That is 5/8" I need 7/8"

 

[strikeeagle1]

How about this?

 

[Haney]

A 3" x 21" belt sander (cheap) will grind down your wrenches just fine . Just lay it on its back and grind to desired thickness . The platen is plenty big enough to keep a flat grind .

 

[AllenOne1]

Just get a cheap one and take an angle grinder to it, it doesn't have to be flat just thin enough to fit.

 

[AllenOne1]

Here is the metric version but you would still need to grind it down a bit.

 

[spife7980]

That is 5/8" I need 7/8"

What 419 universal adaptor are you using then? Because the sidewinder universal adaptor isnt 7/8 either.

 

[Maelstrom]

Hellfire adapter 3/4-24 https://www.area419.com/product/hellfire-universal-adapter/
It is a little longer from the standard universal adapter. I am looking for 1/2" drive but might take @pfl338on his offer and order https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-drive-sae-professional-crowfoot-wrench-set-11-pc-56381.html and have them shipped to him.

 

[strikeeagle1]

I have this double-ended crowfoot wrench, the thin profile end is a close 7/8" not a 3/4" as marked.

 

[beetroot]

Typically more expensive tools will be thinner in the case of spanners/wrenches.

If you only the one size then you can either spend the money on a snap on one or by a cheap one and grind down as above.
It doesn't have to look pretty, just needs to do the job.