Best screwdriver set?

[pcaru1]

Don't buy the Winchester set from Brownell's. The day it arrived, I put a bit in and removed it, out comes the magnet from the driver. Ok so driver is junk, no biggie. I'll just use my Craftsman, fits in the case and all. Then the smaller bits one by on started to bend. I was using the correct size. Ok I say it wasn't that much money. When the 1/4 inch slotted tip snapped I was really not a happy camper. So from purchase date to ruin was about a month. Junk, Junk, Junk.

I would bet that all the "Big Name" companies sets are the same. Chinese junk. I have some old wood handled screw drivers, unknown maker, that my dad gave me that I have used on pretty much everything in my house and garage that are bulletproof (pun intended). Thats what I'm looking for. Good post. I will be looking for some of the brands mentioned here.

[tdeon221]

Brownells, the center of the universe for gunsmithing tools. Nicest screwdriver sets ever. You'll only cry buying it once.

Tom

[Catch]

monkeycanada is right on the money. I have been grinding my own for years. You will never get a set that fits everything. Get a good 8 inch x (at least) 3/4 wheel with a fine grit and grind them slowly, cooling them often. Make a mark on the wheel cover (or where ever its convenient) so you can place the tool at the same place every time. Heat and quench, draw and polish. Use some casenit if you want. Get some old drivers and practice and you will never regret it. I even use old medium files and chain saw files to make small drivers, punches, and the big drivers for scope mount screws. A small high speed buffer with some polishing compound will take the sharpe edges off and save maring your counterbored screw holes. I like to make mine with straight sides also.

[mdrim13]

There is no doubt in my mind who makes the best set for gunsmithing. Its Grace USA. They have their own sight but cabelas and cheaperthandirt.com carries them too. love them