Torque Wrench Recommendations?

[GJM]

In the spirit of Blackhawk Down's "my finger is my safety," I have gravitated to "my wrist is my torque wrench." Seems like using a Fix it Stick and my wrist works better for me than my various torque limiters.

[maximus83]

I've tried 'manual', Capri, and Vortex. All worked. What I'm using now is the Lyman, works great, best one I've had to this point. 10-80 in/lbs, covers most firearms related work.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1022046398?pid=751473

ETA: same wrench is a bit less $ on Big River. But I hate linking to those a-holes.

[Tannhauser]

Since we are on torque, I wanted to ask: is it ok to check optic screws with a Torque wrench periodically or is it better to torque stripe them?

I have one of the simple Wheeler FAT wrenches, specific application is Holosun optics on Glocks.

Thanks!

Definitely use witness marks to verify fasteners are maintaining their torque.

[RJ]

Definitely use witness marks to verify fasteners are maintaining their torque.

Ja, for sure.

This is one of the last Flight Simulator jobs I worked before I retired, might have been at Kirtland AFB. The "box" weighs about 30,000 pounds or so, and sits on 3 pedestals with 60" throw legs attached to the deck with 18 or so threaded rods epoxied into the concrete. We really didn't want that going anywhere.

We used torque stripes.

[Sig_Fiend]

Just got a smokin deal on a preset torque wrench that would work well for Glock front sights. Figured I'd share it so up to 3 of you might be able to benefit.
Seekonk MC-200 9in/lb ($20, they're freakin $290 new!). 1/4" drive, which would work great with a Fix-it-sticks Glock front sight bit.