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    A question for the crew. Over the years, my very special better half has managed to pilfer most of the bits out of my Brownell's Ultimate Gunsmith driver set. I've finally got to the point where I'm tired of looking in random sock drawers for bits I need when I'm working on stuff, so I'm ready to drop some coin on a replacement set. I've got multiple Brownell's magnetic handles, so I really just need bits. I'd like the "usual suspects" of slotted, philips, as well as Torx and Allen head bits.

    What's the concensus? Stick with Brownell's? Is there a different mo' bettah maker out there? If Brownells, any suggestions on which kit? Trying to decipher their descriptions is like trying to use the Safariland website. And, I don't know that I've seen any Torx bits on there at all...

    Thanks in advance!

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    https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop...t?item=99W8665




    Set includes:

    Phillips: #00, #0, #1 (x2), #2 (x2), #3, #4
    Slot: 3mm, 4mm, 4.5mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm, 8mm
    PZ: #1, #2 (x2), #3, #4
    Hex: 1/16", 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4"
    Metric Hex: 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 5.5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm
    3Y: #1, #2, #3, #4
    Twin Hole: #4, #6, #8, #10, #12
    Torq-Set: #6, #8, #10
    Square Recess: #0, #1, # 2 (x2), #3
    G-Type Clutch: #0 (1/8"), #1 (5/32"), #2 (3/16"), #3 (1/4"), #4 (5/16")
    Spline: M5, M6, M8
    Torx Style: T-8, T-9, T-10, T-15, T-20, T-25, T-27, T-30, T-40, T-45
    Imperial Hex Tamper-Proof: 5/64", 3/32", 7/64", 1/8", 9/64", 5/32"
    Metric Hex Tamper-Proof: 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm
    Torx Tamper-Proof: T-8H, T-10H, T-15H, T-20H, T-25H, T-27H, T-30H, T-35H, T-40H.
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    Gucci gear, Walmart skill Darth_Uno's Avatar
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    As a carpenter with 25 years of accumulated bits, I don't need any myself but would also say you can't have too many, or the wrong size.

    If you mess with AR's, I strongly recommend this: https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021330574?pid=584099

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    Wiha makes nice bits. I have this set. It’s small enough to throw in a range bag for zeroing and adjustment duties.

    https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-79495-31...9875043&sr=8-9

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    My dad had a set of Brownells, the basic set, I havent found many tips that fit much of anything I have or do so far. I have an old Chapman set, the basic starter level set, and Ive used it extensively for 35 or so years. Its nearly always had tips I needed to fit most gun screws, with only occasionally having to reduce the width of a tip a little to fit well. They are supposedly designed to crack before damaging the screw head. Ive broken several tips over the years and gotten replacements from them pretty easily with a phone call. Never hurt a gun when the tip cracked, so the idea seems to work.

    https://chapmanmfg.com/pages/gunsmith-screwdriver-sets
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