Torque Wrench

[UIUCPPQ]

Mine has proven not suitable for installing a stock to my barreled action and has overtightened and stripped the screws.

What torque wrench do you recommend for the future? I'd prefer not to spend a whole heck of a lot on it, but I'm quickly learning that quality jobs require significant investments.

 

[roggom]

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F.A.T Wrench from wheeler should do you good. The Borka tool is more compact but a bit higher in price.

 

[windermike]

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Did you use a foot lb torque wrench instead of an inch lb torque wrench? If so I don't think it is the wrenches fault.

We had the snap on guy at work last week. He had some testing equipment for torque wrenches. I tested my 2 pittsburg wrenches from harbour freight. They were both well within their accuracy garuntee.

 

[red hawk]

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Borka tool is the way to go.

 

[-Nick-]

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Borka +1

 

[UIUCPPQ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: windermike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Did you use a foot lb torque wrench instead of an inch lb torque wrench? If so I don't think it is the wrenches fault.</div></div>

Shortly after posting this I found that indeed this was the issue. Not the wrench, my own stupid mistake. Found new screws and washers though, so now I just need a good in/lb torque screwdriver/wrench.

Considering borka or wheeler FAT atm

 

[r33prman]

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Borka! Enough said

 

[UIUCPPQ]

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Ordered a Borka today, thanks for the advice

 

[windermike]

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Don't feel bad it is a very easy mistake to make. One I have made myself. I bet it won't happen again.

 

[UIUCPPQ]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: windermike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Don't feel bad it is a very easy mistake to make. One I have made myself. I bet it won't happen again. </div></div>

You're damned right it won't. One of a couple careless mistakes I've made lately that will never happen again.

It is nice to know I'm not the only one though haha