Essential tools to have?
- Thread starter zygtac
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A lot better than a few I have seen. At least he is back and gave better information on what he is looking for.
This is my second post. Seriously that’s the best they can do. LOL
If you're talking about tools to take to the range with you...?
Mini screwdriver set, metric/imperial hex keys, torx keys, a knife, staple gun, gun oil, aerosol gun cleaner/solvent and q-tips, a pen/sharpie, plyers/multi-tool. That's the basics I bring with me.
- Location
- Western Manitoba
Personally, I find buggered up screw slots to look amateurish and ugly - so I would suggest to start with a good set of gunsmith screwdrivers - old school English would call them "turn screws" - so parallel or slightly hollow ground so they engage the screw all the way down inside the slot. Most mechanic and household screwdrivers are tapered sides - only engage to top corner of the screw slot - with torque pressure, that top corner of the screw rolls over. You should be able to insert and remove a slotted screw without making a mark on it - but that takes snug fit - I think the set I have has about 60 size tips or so, and I still occasionally have to grind a tip to fit a particular slot. I think Brownells used to sell a set of SIX sizes for dismantling a Winchester 94 rifle - is that many different size slots on that ONE rifle. There are some rifles here where the screw head has been engraved into the engraving on the receiver - so no doubt that screw would cost many hundreds dollars to replace - makes a specific driver for that screw very inexpensive, in comparison. Is also some rifles with "timed" slots - so every screw slot is North / South in a line on that rifle. I think "modern" is commonly to use a Torx style, rather than learn to use a slotted style.
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Torque screwdriver, set of punches, small hammer with plastic and brass tips, dentist syringe filled with grease
Big bore dinosaur
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- NORT OF COW.TOWN.EH
Cleaning rod to tap.tap some stubborn ammo.
High vis. Vest if your range goes to distance, with a whistle attached, might help if ya know ye know
High vis. Vest if your range goes to distance, with a whistle attached, might help if ya know ye know
A couple of not-so-obvious tools for newcomers:
$50 bore laser sighter. Batteries are cheaper than shooting. Get sighted-in on paper before loading ammo. Then shoot (and zero).
$3 sharpie pen. Writing is cheaper than shooting. Be systematic: draw on your targets, mark groups, write remarks, improve.
$50 bore laser sighter. Batteries are cheaper than shooting. Get sighted-in on paper before loading ammo. Then shoot (and zero).
$3 sharpie pen. Writing is cheaper than shooting. Be systematic: draw on your targets, mark groups, write remarks, improve.
Bingo dabber to mark your shots on the paper targets. I use them when pistol shooting at short ranges.
If questioned by a Walmart ringer upper, tell her you're buying it for a friend.
One time when self checkout is advantageous.
If questioned by a Walmart ringer upper, tell her you're buying it for a friend.
One time when self checkout is advantageous.
#13 got it right. Bring a Sharpie or some kind of pen to make notes on the target.
A roll of masking tape. I am really cheap so I make a note on a three shot group, then cover the holes with a patch of masking tape and shoot at the same target. But then again I often use target with five sightng points so use those for fine tuning.
Safety glasses. Ranges won't let you shoot without glasses.
A roll of masking tape. I am really cheap so I make a note on a three shot group, then cover the holes with a patch of masking tape and shoot at the same target. But then again I often use target with five sightng points so use those for fine tuning.
Safety glasses. Ranges won't let you shoot without glasses.
Most of the tools are okay with freezing in winter or being in a hot car in summer, but keeping separate bags/boxes that come indoors for water/snacks, for cleaner/oil/loctite, and for electronics can save them. But keep those things separate from each other!
