Torque screwdriver recommendations

[nwfdub]

Bought my first red dot. Do you guys bother to torque them to the specifications ? Which tool do you use?

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[Longtooth]

Just had this conversation with a member yesterday. No I don't, but I probably should.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I use a Allen key. Holding the short end I crank it as best I can holding on the short end. Not very scientific but seems to work. Hand strength dependant. Ymmv.

 

[maxfold]

LIKE THE FAT WRENCH ,

 

[DAS HUGH!]

A little trick I learned also. Is these screws don't come with loctite of any sort on them from the factory. Seeing how you will likely want to take it off often and swap guns n stuff, you don't really want to use a permanent setting kind of glue. So I take a dab of E6000 fabric multi purpose glue and put a tiny dab on screws. As you shoot these love to rattle loose. This type of glue is clear and rubbery when it dries. It's just gummy enough to keep them held but forgiving and won't lock anything up. They may make a better proper version of this glue for this job but it's just what I've found to work that I had laying around at the time. Also press the optic forward against the picrail as you tighten it. Having it pressed on them keeps it from shifting under recoil. Anyways a little soft glue makes it so I don't have to rely on a crazy tight torque and possibly strip things. I wouldn't use this on things that gets hot tho.

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[Duckyou]

I use an impact driver!

 

[Bullet Splatter]

Fat wrench.

 

[Rebel_Rider1969]

I use an impact driver!

Yeah!!!

 

[skyydiver]

Also like the Fat Wrench and the price is right.


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[fv22]

I found one at walmart.com that was inexpensive (If I remember it was $30 or less) and works great. Brand is "Autlead" I checked the inch pounds against a 1/4" torque wrench that I have and they were the same so I guess it's fairly accurate. Has a "T" shape so easy to hold and torque properly

 

[stage20]

I have a digital fat wrench

 

[nwfdub]

Thanks everyone. It looks like the consensus is Fat wrench.

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[WRM]

Not cheap--but CDI torque products are excellent. No spring, so calibration is not required (downfall of most wrenches/drivers). Mine seems very repeatable, and they have a big range of torque values available.

Purple threadlocker is good too if you feel the need to threadlock. Minimal resistance when you go to remove it.

This style, but range on mine is much smaller.

 

[zdiver99]

I use a TEKTON 1/4 drive torque wrench. Model number TRQ-21101, 10-to-150-inch pounds. Online they are $52. If you need a set of 1/4, 3/8, 1/2-inch drive, they have the set at $148.00

Can be found at https://www.tekton.com/

 

[DAS HUGH!]

I tell all the ladies I have a fat wrench. Truth is I just use an Allen key

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[WRM]

I just got too nervous trying to guess at 20 inch pounds applied evenly on all ring screws with $1,000 plus scopes. It's a fine line between 20 inch pounds and busted internals.

 

[DAS HUGH!]

Yeah I'll have to get some tips when ya come by on that. So far all my stuff is red dots etc. It hurts to say it, but they're all 400 dollarish ones roughly. Hard to believe that's just for basic budget stuff mainly. Optics are definitely an expensive game. When i set up a long range one I'll have to definitely upgrade the Allen wrench!

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[G-rat]

I use an impact driver!

full send...

 

[Quin10]

glad you made this thread i just broke a sig optic lol

 

[WRM]

glad you made this thread i just broke a sig optic lol

If you used an impact driver, I understand @Duckyou is issuing refunds.

But processing times....could be a while.