Screw Driver Bit Sets?

[G11354]

Can anyone recommend a cheap but functional screw driver bit set for S&W revolvers?

 

[rabid wombat]

Hard to beat Brownells:

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...-tip-bit-sets/s-w-revolver-combo-prod406.aspx

 

[Cemetery21]

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...y&utm_campaign=itwine&utm_content=080-435-032

 

[boom boom]

I would go to Brownells if all you want is to work on S&W revolvers--they have a premade selection of the appropriate bits that are specific to S&W revolvers. They also have S&W specific tools for some other tasks such as files etc. for things like retiming a revolver. Their screwdriver bits are a bit better than most as well (if you want the larger set then look at Wheeler's for a bit less than Brownells larger sets but their bits have not been as good in my experience).

 

[G11354]

Thanks for the help! Bought the Brownells set, seems as if it should work nicely on my S&W 460.

 

[boom boom]

G11354,
Wow, a real dinosaur killer revolver. You are certainly more hoss than I am to fire that cannon. Good luck with your purchase.

 

[G11354]

G11354,
Wow, a real dinosaur killer revolver. You are certainly more hoss than I am to fire that cannon. Good luck with your purchase.

Im just an enthusiast, a poor shot and I only have a meager collection of guns at the moment. I snagged the 460 to compliment my 500, lots of fun and its great to be able to share the experience with others at the range.

 

[boom boom]

I am sure that you would be a much better shot than I would ever be shooting a .460 or .500. I think that I would be anticipating the recoil so bad that I would have a flinch fit for days after firing one round. I have some hand issues that also preclude me from firing hard recoiling rounds in handguns. Rifles and other such don't really affect me that much.

More seriously, I find that shooting revolvers actually has made me a more accurate rifle shooter--has to do with the follow through on the trigger reset. It also makes me more tolerant of greater trigger weights that I find on some of the old milsurps that I like to shoot. Hope you continue to have fun and it's great that you allow others to share the experience.

 

[Drail]

All good points. I would advise starting with a Brownells set and keep adding to it. The quality beats everything else on the market and Brownells stands behind them. Most of the other brands being sold are Chinese imports with poor quality steel. I would also advise getting the short "L.E." handle. It gives you much more control by placing your hand closer to your work. - much less chance of having a bit slip out of the slot and gouge your finish. A less expensive alternative is the classic Chapman sets.

 

[RainDodger]

Another less expensive choice is Chapman. They ARE made in the US (check out their web site), as they have been for many, many years. In fact, they're very proud of that fact. I have a small set in my range bag, to complement my Brownell's set at home. I bought that set in 1977. Their small ratchet tool has been invaluable - not just with guns, but in other places where you can't fit any handle in.

 

[4v50 Gary]

I have an old set of Chapman, some screwdrivers by Grace and finally Brownelll's set of screwdrivers. That said, I also use garage sale buys that I have ground/filed/sanded with a belt sander down to size. The last is the cheapest and now you have custom screwdrivers.

 

[Clark]

I have hundreds of screwdrivers from garages sales and ebay. I mill the tips to fit the application and then label the screwdriver.
My biggest problem is I only want a few dozen screwdriver near my workbench, so the rest are in the screw driver library.
The same goes for a lot of tools I have hoarded.

I was at an estate sale today and spoke with the broker about hoarding. It turns out she knows more about it than me. She goes to hoarders meetings and said it cost her her husband. I knew about the decision fatigue research, but I did not know about the different parts of the brain involved in buying for pleasure.

 

[doubleh]

I have both Brownells and Grace screwdriver sets. I find I use the Brownells about 90% of the time unless it involves single action style pistols and then It's about 50-50. Both are excellent quality tools.