Torquing - How are you geting it done?

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I wasn't sure which forum to post this in, but I think this one is the most appropriate... Mods please feel free to correct me.

I am wondering what everyone is using to properly torque action screws, optic mount bolts etc on their rifles? I am currently using a torque screwdriver (CDI) but I top out ot 40 in/lbs and I have had the requirement in the past week for 55 in/lbs twice. And this is where I run into the problem... Most "smaller" torque wrenches start at a claimed 5 ft/lbs which if I'm not mistaken is about 60 in/lbs so too much. Even if I were to start there hoping for a true 60 in/lbs, could the torque wrench be trusted to be exact on its lowest possible setting? Kind of a rhetorical question, so I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions and can maybe share their first hand experience with what their using?

Thanks in advance!
 
I use the wheeler fat wrench 10-65 in/lbs. its seems to do what i need.

Cables has the wheeler digital wrench (15-100in/lbs) on sale right now but i have never used the digital one.
 
Wheeler fat wrench works well. I also have a 1/4" torque wrench that I can double check with, but the Fat wrench with the force directly above the screw works well.
 
Use a 1 inch drive impact with a 3/4 to 1/2 reducer with the proper box. Make sure you use a highflow fitting and the compressor is set at 120 PSI. Then pull the trigger until the impact dies.
 
Brettshorrock said:
I use the wheeler fat wrench 10-65 in/lbs. its seems to do what i need.

Cables has the wheeler digital wrench (15-100in/lbs) on sale right now but i have never used the digital one.
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I use the same, I really like it. IMHO the wheeler Fat Wrench works great.
 
I'm surprised by the amount of people using the FAT Wrench. For some reason I had it in my head that they were not very good. Miight have to look at getting one after all. Not too sure I trust the digital one though...
 
+1 more for the Torqueleader if you are super OCD like myself. It’s an industrial/lab grade torque driver and a new one has the calibration test sheet when it arrives. It is quite fair to call it overkill but if you’re looking for that level of precision.....

Further complicating things is one of them won’t cover 10-70 inch lbs either. I have one that covers 20-80 in-lbs to do the common action screws and scope ring cross bolts. They are about $200 as well. Just depends one what you are looking for.
 
I use a Borka torque tool. Nice compact kit that easy to pack. Had to get out of the states. Mines older version with preset torque values.
 
Snap on truck covers all your needs. I use a 5-35 inlb torque screwdriver p/n qts135 and a 40-200 inlb 1/4 drive.and a 20-100 ft-lb for installing barrels.

Buy quality and it will last a lifetime. Also know that any torque wrench over time and with use can go out of spec. It's a good idea to send them out for calibration every so often. I send mine out every 12 months as it is required for work. Every 3 or so times they wander out of spec.
 
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