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Torque screwdriver

Post by Guide » Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:58 pm

I’m curious if everyone uses a torque screw driver. Only scope I have a Leuopold on my Ruger American 22. I bought that at LL Beans and they mounted it. It’s worked fine never had any issues. I’m looking at one at Cabelas .
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. It’s not an expensive one but seems to get decent reviews. I haven’t bought it yet as I’ve sent in a form from Maine Professional Guides Association. They give us 15% off brands they sell 30% off anything with their brand.

Appreciate any input.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Oct 12, 2025 7:11 pm

Never used one before and have not had any issues
But I just bought one from Amazon to use in the future
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by Mags » Sun Oct 12, 2025 7:21 pm

Guide wrote:
Sun Oct 12, 2025 6:58 pm
I’m curious if everyone uses a torque screw driver. Only scope I have a Leuopold on my Ruger American 22. I bought that at LL Beans and they mounted it. It’s worked fine never had any issues. I’m looking at one at Cabelas .IMG_0339.jpeg. It’s not an expensive one but seems to get decent reviews. I haven’t bought it yet as I’ve sent in a form from Maine Professional Guides Association. They give us 15% off brands they sell 30% off anything with their brand.

Appreciate any input.
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I have a Wheeler. I used it to set the scope mount and ring screws. I haven't used it in a long time though. I didn't have any problems with it. It just worked.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by markiver54 » Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:13 pm

I have one. Definitely good to have when mounting rings and scopes.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by GFK » Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:28 pm

I did think about getting one. However, I have not done so yet. So far, I just make sure that all screws are snuggle after shooting.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by Hatchdog » Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:36 am

I have that exact Wheeler set and have used it many times. It’s a great product that will give you confidence your screws are tightened correctly. Too tight is just a bad as too loose. I also use the Wheeler level system to make sure the crosshairs are properly aligned.

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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by markiver54 » Mon Oct 13, 2025 8:01 am

Hatchdog wrote:
Mon Oct 13, 2025 7:36 am
I have that exact Wheeler set and have used it many times. It’s a great product that will give you confidence your screws are tightened correctly. Too tight is just a bad as too loose. I also use the Wheeler level system to make sure the crosshairs are properly aligned.
Ditto.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by Mags » Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:43 am

GFK wrote:
Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:28 pm
I did think about getting one. However, I have not done so yet. So far, I just make sure that all screws are snuggle after shooting.
I did that initially. When I got the Wheeler I used it check what I had done. My torque by gut was close enough.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by GeoBoy » Mon Oct 13, 2025 3:26 pm

I have a Wiha brand torque driver.
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Re: Torque screwdriver

Post by GFK » Tue Oct 14, 2025 3:29 pm

Mags wrote:
Mon Oct 13, 2025 11:43 am
GFK wrote:
Sun Oct 12, 2025 8:28 pm
I did think about getting one. However, I have not done so yet. So far, I just make sure that all screws are snuggle after shooting.
I did that initially. When I got the Wheeler I used it check what I had done. My torque by gut was close enough.
When I was in the Navy, I had to make sure an electronic transmitter/receiver had a water tight seal. First, we would tighten bolts and check with a touque wrench. Then, we check if it would hold a vaccum. After awhile, your arm becomes calibrated to a certain touque. 💪
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