Torque wrench choice

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Torque wrench choice

Post by WookyMysta » 23 Aug 2020, 10:51 am

Hi to all,

Can't decide between fix it sticks all in one or Wheeler fat torque wrench.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks.
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Post by bladeracer » 23 Aug 2020, 10:56 am

WookyMysta wrote:Hi to all,

Can't decide between fix it sticks all in one or Wheeler fat torque wrench.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks.


I just use a standard inch-pound torque wrench.
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Post by moudzj » 23 Aug 2020, 11:09 am

I have the Wheeler fat analogue wrench. Really really enjoy it. +1
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Post by animalpest » 23 Aug 2020, 11:15 am

I use the Wheeler and love it. Wish I had one years ago.
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Post by Bugman » 23 Aug 2020, 11:26 am

Me too for the Wheeler analogue
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Post by marksman » 23 Aug 2020, 12:59 pm

l have a couple of the older wheeler torque wrenches but have needed a general inch pound torque wrench because the wheeler can not do the higher torque setting needed for synthetic stocks or pillars, eg... ruger 95 inch pound on the front action screw, timber or synthetic
the rugers do shine when torqued up to the proper settings
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Post by Skinna » 23 Aug 2020, 1:05 pm

I have the older style wheeler wrench.
Happy enough with it, although its the only type ive used so i cant compare it to others.

As said above its got its limits, but it does everything i need it to so far.

The kit with the scope mounting bits is handy if you get into lapping rings as it has the bars for lapping & alignment which have come in handy for me.
Using the alignment bars ive found helpful in aligning the older leupold twist in rings to bases-, its amazing how far out your rings can be.
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Post by Jarhead » 23 Aug 2020, 1:16 pm

Hey,

I use a Kingchrome 1/4' drive inch pound.

https://www.kincrome.com.au/t-wrench-200-lb-1-4-dr

I bought it to do the front wheel bearing on the Mustang and it works fine for action screws too.
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Post by Wm.Traynor » 23 Aug 2020, 1:23 pm

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Still got the little one I bought 35 odd years ago for torquing action bolts.
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Post by No1Mk3 » 23 Aug 2020, 1:37 pm

G'day WookyMysta,
If you can justify the expense buy a Warren & Brown deflecting beam torque wrench, but in torque drivers I would choose Capri Tools for being certified, then Wheeler followed by Weaver Gunsmithing. The W&B is both certified and maintainable, with annual re-certification readily available as well as Australian Made, Cheers.
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Post by Stu7 » 16 Sep 2020, 8:05 pm

Vortex torque wrench is gold
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Post by Stu7 » 16 Sep 2020, 8:07 pm

Vortex torque wrench is gold
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