Inch-pound torque wrench
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Fix It Sticks. Work great and easy to pack if needed too.
Tekton 1/4" torque wrench for everything. Covers 10-150 in/lb.
I've used Seekonk, Wheeler FAT wrench, Borka, and Fix It Sticks all in one. I no longer have the Seekonk wrenches, but the other three fill specific roles and I trust them well enough. Why do you think the Wheeler is no longer accurate?
Fix it sticks, without doubt in my mind. They are a great product. I use the torque limiters and not the all in one adjustable product.
I also use wheeler. However been thinking to upgrade. Honestly no real reason to that I know of but always like to know when I’m torquing on scope tubes etc that it’s accuracy.
What’s a good fix it sticks kit to buy? I see them from $100-$250.
Not trying to steal op thread. But figure it’s on topic
What’s a good fix it sticks kit to buy? I see them from $100-$250.
Not trying to steal op thread. But figure it’s on topic
The deluxe kit, it’s like 170 or something like that. Has 15,25,45,65 limiters, bunch of bits, and the extended 5/32 or whatever that most all action screws are. That’s what I bought pre AI and then bought the 49inlb limiter separate. @cattleman99 i think has the deluxe kit though.
If the Wheeler is stored with the scale backed down to zero, it should remain plenty accurate for installing optics.
Thank fuck you didn't go for foot/pounds, like that other guy.
His hex screw is still in orbit.
His hex screw is still in orbit.
I'd remembered perusing this article a while back and had to go find it, the chart from the article was interesting so I posted it below. Take it for what it is but all of them seemed to do good enough to get the job done and not snap fasteners off.
forums.gunhive.com
Torque Wrenches for Precision Shooting
Torque wrenches are important pieces of equipment for a precision rifle kit. At the very least torque wrenches will keep one from snapping off small scope ring screws. Torque wrenches also allow consistency and repeat ability in other functions of the pr...
Nice tool, just wish I didn’t need a magnifying glass to read the torque setting!
Good to know. That is how I store it. I never had any problems with mounting, either.
Yes. I use it all the time. I have probably mounted at least 100 scopes.
Quality
Everything else people have mentioned here is either barely adequate or complete garbage
Lol. Fuck it. My hand is calibrated. I have a DA Label 80 stuck on it. Bitches.
FAT Wrench, works grate and is priced right.
Wheeler Fat Wrench. Read the manual and follow it. Never had a problem. Simple and effective.
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Care to elaborate on your rating of Fix it Sticks?
I find them extremely consistent (RTZ) when swapping scope mounts around various rifles. 15 in/lbs for caps, and 35 or 45 in/lbs for base. Get used often... range, home, very convenient.
ETA: we’re not building the space shuttle... so does it matter if the tool says 45 in/lbs but gives you 47? As long as it’s 47 each time.
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Also: every town with factories will have a place to get tools calibrated. A bit of a slog as an individual to call them up and arrange for ONE thing to be done (vs on account, dozens or hundreds of things a year) but most will take you as a walk in, then confirm the rating or if a brand they service, actually re-calibrate it for you.
Worth a call if you like your torque wrench, but don't trust it.
Worth a call if you like your torque wrench, but don't trust it.
Hello my friend...I don't really consider the fix-it-sticks torque limiters to be barely adequate and certainly not garbage.
I will of course take your recommendation that the Wiha is a top quality product.
Wishing you and yours a healthy, joyous, and prosperous New Year.
All - by the by, if you have not seen it, Fix-it-sticks has a great listing of torque specs for various rings, action screws, etc.
Torque Specs | Fix It Sticks
The following torque specs were gathered through various means, and to the best of our ability. We do not guarantee that they are correct, or that the manufacturer has not changed them. If you think any of the information in incorrect, or have some values that you would like us to add, please...
store.fixitsticks.com
Hello my friend...I don't really consider the fix-it-sticks torque limiters to be barely adequate and certainly not garbage.
I will of course take your recommendation that the Wiha is a top quality product.
Wishing you and yours a healthy, joyous, and prosperous New Year.
All - by the by, if you have not seen it, Fix-it-sticks has a great listing of torque specs for various rings, action screws, etc.
Torque Specs | Fix It Sticks
The following torque specs were gathered through various means, and to the best of our ability. We do not guarantee that they are correct, or that the manufacturer has not changed them. If you think any of the information in incorrect, or have some values that you would like us to add, please...
I come at this from the POV of a professional, not a hobbyist.
YMMV
Hope the best of your 2020 is your worst of 2021
I have used everything mentioned in this thread, bought and sold most, and several other tools not mentioned. I use what makes me happy to use... the end. Am I building space stations or making adjustments on the Hadron Collider... well fuck no... but I am pursuing repeatable results, as we all should be, if we endeavor to shoot ELR. Regardless of which aspect, reloading, optics mounting, blah blah blah... the goal is to systematically remove stacking tolerances in every part of the process I can. Part of that process is by using the implements available, that we are able to, budget and opportunity allowing. Every questionable aspect you can resolve is one step closer to achieving that goal. My goals in elr are completely unrealistic and unattainable... but I will not quit trying to improve every aspect of the process, from fundamentals of marksmanship to the products I use (consumables and non consumables) in the pursuit of this endeavor. The equipment has upgraded in my shooting kit over the decades, I have always used the best I could afford, its a good thing my elbow and wrist were calibrated in inch pounds when I started down this path and could not afford what a torque driver cost in the early years... Point is, use what you can, and as well as you can, with all the knowledge you can and be happy with it. When the time comes and something needs upgrading cross that bridge then.
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Did they come with a certificate of traceability to a NIST standard?
I have my standards, developed over almost three decades of professional mfg work, including setting up torque strategies for OEM automatic transmission remanufacturing for Honda of America Mfg.
What others consider adequate is not my concern.
do you really need all those wiha sets
Lol, interestingly enough they all cover different torque values. It should also be noted that I use them in my profession.
Oh... I bet you mean the micro drivers not torque handles. Minus the comment about torque values above it all still applies, I use them in my profession as well as at home.
Do we need NIST certs for mounting scopes?
Can't speak for others, but things I was looking for:
- Consistent torque (RTZ)
- Preventing significant over-torque and breaking/stripping fasteners
- Convenient (quick to use, not fiddly, etc)
- Packable (range use)
I've found the Fix it Sticks to meet those requirements nicely.
I have no doubt the Wiha is great....and I may get one just because my Y chromosome needs little justification for buying more tools!
Anyways, appreciate your background/knowledge and the reply. Happy New Year.
Do we need NIST certs for mounting scopes?
Can't speak for others, but things I was looking for:
- Consistent torque (RTZ)
- Preventing significant over-torque and breaking/stripping fasteners
- Convenient (quick to use, not fiddly, etc)
- Packable (range use)
I've found the Fix it Sticks to meet those requirements nicely.
I have no doubt the Wiha is great....and I may get one just because my Y chromosome needs little justification for buying more tools!
Anyways, appreciate your background/knowledge and the reply. Happy New Year.
Some men want tier 1 optics even though lesser ones will do everything we need.
Some men want tier 1 tools for the same reasons.
Hope your best of 202 is your worst of 2021
I could change all these arguments to foot lbs from inch lbs and this exact argument, err, discussion would be one from motorcycle forums on the proper torque wrench for motorcycle wheels. There it usually comes down to Harbor Freight vs Snap On.
i have specific fix it sticks for the scope rings and the barrel screws (62 in/lbs came with the rifle).
they have been calibrated by top members of the state AND federal Department of Weights and Measures... to be dead on balls accurate!
there was a special deal on the universal kit, so i got that and replaced the bits i don't need with the ones i use but aren't included.
this makes it very convenient although i am just saying when i use and not what anyone else should buy.
they have been calibrated by top members of the state AND federal Department of Weights and Measures... to be dead on balls accurate!
there was a special deal on the universal kit, so i got that and replaced the bits i don't need with the ones i use but aren't included.
this makes it very convenient although i am just saying when i use and not what anyone else should buy.
I've collected 6 different Seekonk Pre-Set wrenches over the years. Also have Wheeler and Magna-tip. I prefer the Seekonk Pre-Set wrenches.
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