What toolkit - precision ground screw drivers

[McTrucky]

Hi all,

I am looking to buy a decent set of screwdrivers to work on multiple guns with. I have a selection of hollow ground bits from cheap kits that I have ground to fit on occasion - but it is time to buy the right kit.

I am drawn to kits by WEAVER and WHEELER that can be bought from various places, but here is a link to Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wheeler-73...xt&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=A1KOJ9KOBXSJLM&gQT=1

https://www.amazon.co.uk/WEAVER-Gun...mzn1.fos.d7e5a2de-8759-4da3-993c-d11b6e3d217f

Any thoughts or recommendations?

Thanks,
Alan.

 

[Luke_(NL)]

I am not so sure about the longevity of the bits by Wheeler, but the kits are nice and complete. Guns often seem to require non-standard bits, especially flatheads in odd sizes. Having a wide selection of bits and using the right one will help avoid scratches and marring or even chewing up slots entirely. (Been there ). Also invest in a good selection of punches while you are at it, as the right punch makes it so much easier to eject and replace rolling pins and such.

 

[Bavarian]

PB Swiss for me. Also the punches.
Some screws will have a big head but a small slit. For that you have to grind a wide bit to the right width.
Otherwise it will damage the screw.

 

[McTrucky]

I've bought a Wheeler kit from Brownells. I did a lot a reading on other forums but little concensus as to what is best, and it may be I will still need to grind bits to get them thin enough for some guns.