Gunsmithing Torque Driver

Mato

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Jun 5, 2014
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Hi, wondering if someone can help, I have a cz 455 with manners stock in .22lr and a Remington 700 long action. I'm looking at a Wiha but I don't know if I need the 1.0nm to 5.0nm (8.85 inch pounds to 44.25 inch pounds) or the 2.0nm to 8.0nm (17.7 inch pounds to 70.81 inch pounds) model. I've seen a bit of the wheelers fat bob and the weavers version but I'm a bit of a fussy kind. Thanks
 
Since you referenced the stock, I assume you are talking about action screws. It seems like most pillar or aluminum bedded stocks call for between 50-65 inch pounds of torque, but it's safest to check with the stock manufacturer.

I'm a little unclear as to your metric references as Wiha makes their torque drivers in SAE ranges as well. I have four of them that take me from inch ounces up to the 70 in lb setting. I use them all the time for mounting scopes. Having said that, 65in lb is a fair amount of torque to apply with a screwdriver type tool. For stocks, I prefer the Seekonk T-handle style of driver.
 
I have a 3/8 and 1/2 inch torque wrench. Just need something devoted to torquing my rifles. That snap on one looks good but the Wiha is a bit cheaper over here. I love snap on gear but the significant other would kill me haha.
 
The 17-70 should cover most gunsmithing tasks. Typical scope base and ring torque is 15-25. Stocks 50-65.

The exception might be something tiny like a turret set screw or zero stop, but those are WAY lower, like 3 in lb.