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I am looking for a set of drivers for my vintage English guns. Unfortunately price is important. Would everyone please give me the benefit of their experience and help with this purchase.
Thanks
Justin
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Justin, Brownells sells a pretty good "Thin Bit Set" for $45. You'll need thin ones for Brit guns.
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If you have access to a drill press buy a tip grinding wheel from Brownells and make your own from old round and hex shaft drivers or tools.
Brownells also sells a set of thin bits for their MagnaBit drivers.
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
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I grind the China imports into the sizes I need. Strange, but the steel is very good and hold up well, don't over heat. The net result is you can get a bunch of custom bits for $5.
bill
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I don't mind admitting that grinding my own bits is a "bit" too much for me;being all thumbs at the workbench. Starting out with a store bought set may be the best course.
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if you cant grind your tools then why would you work on your guns.i'm not trying to be a jerk but you can build some skill making your own tools,unless you are looking for decorator tool's for your case mc
Last edited by mc; 03/01/11 12:37 PM.
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No,mc,no decorative tools,just a cleaning problem with my Scott Monte Carlo. It has those little barrel cams in the action flat that,when just a tad,dirty gum up the works and jams the action.
Best way to clean things up is to remove them and clean the holes out with solvent. Thus I need a small driver to remove the screws that hold them in place. The one I used is not a good fit and I fear damaging the screws.
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I have one of those Brownell's thin blade sets.
They almost fit lots of things. Almost.
I never understood WHY gunmakers have to use such narrow slots. Even custom made 'turnscrews' are subject to breakage, and the screw is almost always damaged.
Perhaps it keeps them in business making replacement screws ("pins"). Or... it's designed as an obstacle to keep the idiot customer out of his gun.
How cool would it be to have a great quality gun built with Torx fasteners?
The best you can do is to carefully grind your own screwdriver.
Go slow, so as not to burn the hardness out of the steel.
Start with a good one. This is no place for chinese crap.
"The price of good shotgunnery is constant practice" - Fred Kimble
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How cool would it be to have a great quality gun built with Torx fasteners? The new Galazan/CSMC O/U's have some Torx fasteners, and there has been flack from some traditionalists.
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Another vote for Brownells. They have a good website if you don't have access to catalog.
A Springer Spaniel, a 6# double and a fair day to hunt.
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