Screwdrivers

[Anonymous]

Luckily, I haven't needed to remove any but grip screws. I've wanted some quality drivers for when I do more. After some research, I went with the Wheeler Engineering screwdriver bits.

The only way I found to get the true sizes is if you look up each bit individually on Midway. Even Wheeler's site does not list the dimensions. I measured every screw on all my guns, then I figured out the matching Wheeler bits. Turns out that only six flat bits, and their Ruger base pin latch bit, will fit everything but my sight adjustments. Simple jeweler screwdrivers cover that anyway.

You get three of each flat bit for $5. A handle is $10. So $50 did everything and I'll have plenty of spare bits to boot.

 

[flatgate]

I grind my screwdrivers to fit the screws.

flatgate

 

[Boge]

I grind my screwdrivers to fit the screws.

flatgate

Out of curiousity, do you need to reharden them after doing this?

 

[edlmann]

I grind my screwdrivers to fit the screws.

Out of curiousity, do you need to reharden them after doing this?

I try not to heat the bits too much, but I don't want my bits to be harder than my screws.

 

[Anonymous]

I grind my screwdrivers to fit the screws.

flatgate

I always filed the tips, before. The blade tip hit bottom in the slot, and filled the top of the slot, but was still tapered. Don't remember ever buggering a screw, through. Just thought it was time to get some hollow-ground drivers for my current collection, and do it exactly right.