Best screwdriver set?

[RangeRover]

I've been lucky so far, but realize I'm playing with fire to keep working on my milsurps without a good set of screwdrivers.

I'm finding it hard to get a consensus, so at the risk of muddying the waters even further, what's the best "basic" set in your experience?

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[gunner]

Dont know if they sell in Canada, but Reca-Norm has excellent tools.

Here`s a link only in german but if you see it you will know if this brand is available in Canada too

RECA NORM - Schrauben, Werkzeuge, Normteile

Regards

Gunner

[tbonesmith]

stahlwille are probably the best you can buy. They would have distributors in canada I expect. They're very expensive but are superb.

[monkeycanada]

The ones you make yourself. When I trained as a gunmaker in the UK you were expected to make your own tools and turnscrews (close fitting screwdrivers) had to be a perfect fit in the screw heads. which we also made.

[JGaynor]

I've been lucky so far, but realize I'm playing with fire to keep working on my milsurps without a good set of screwdrivers.

I'm finding it hard to get a consensus, so at the risk of muddying the waters even further, what's the best "basic" set in your experience?

For gunscrews you definitely want a set with "hollow ground" bits. I have used the 8 driver set from Grace Metal for years but sets with interchangeable bits are available as well.

A square or hex section on the shaft is nice if a particularly stubborn screw mandates the use of a wrench for extra torque.

If you want to get an idea of what's available in this line you can google "hollow ground screwdriver sets" or just go to Brownells.com.

A basic set may run from $30.00US. I would not pay a lot extra to get giant set full of torx, hex and other 'oddball bits'. If you need those bits just pick up a set at Sears.


Regards,

Jim

[maxcreigs]

Go to Home Depot, Find the Husky HD-74501 V, which is an excellent small multiscrewdriver.

It has 4 phillips, 4 slotted tips. The steel in the tips is very hard, much better than most "precision" or "jeweler's screwdrivers".

[JBS]

Starter set from Brownell's or if you have the money the master set.

World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools - BROWNELLS

[Buntlineguy]

My Wheeler set from Midway work great.
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[Rumpelhardt]

Chapman MFG Tools
very good tools.

[Kirk]

I have both a set of Grace screw drivers and Chapman's. Both are well made. I prefer the Grace because its much easier to pick up another screw driver than change bits back & forth when working with different size screw slots. Ditto on using a driver than fits tightly in the slot.