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Looking for a new torque wrench for scope mounting with just occasional use.
Anything better than the Wheeler out there reasonably priced?
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I have the Wheeler Fat Wrench and really like it. Just about all of the gun shops/gun smiths I have been to use it as well.
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try ebay, i picked up a high end screwdriver type torque wrench that was boeing surplus for less than half of what they get for a fat wrench.
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Brownells has a good one that's adjustable.
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Seekonk are also what are issued in the M24, and M110 sniper packages.
They are top notch. I use them on my personal rifles and they are top notch.
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I prefer a decent brand of beam type torque wrench. I just don’t trust other less expensive designs. https://m.seekonk.com/prod-77-1-48-...torque-deflecting-beam-0-100-in-lbs-.htm
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If there was any item out there with inflated prices, it's the Fat Wrench. They can be had for $40 now and then.
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😂😂😂The wheeler does a good job for the money, I use my torque wrench’s at work all the time so it’s worth it to me to buy Snap-On, MAC and Utica some clicker and digital...........a deflecting beam type torque wrench is like going back to the horse and buggy ‼️ Stay away from Lowe’s, Home Depot and Harbor Freight brands and you will probably be OK
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I have a toolbox full of torque wrenches as I work on aircraft and everything is scrutinized. I don't like the Fat wrench at all- hard to even tell what setting you have.I have seen several sent in for calibration and they were pretty far off what they read. Once you have tried a real torque wrench you will see what I mean. I prefer the Wiha and the universal ones sold under the name of Capri. The driver that Vortex sells is the same tool. Mine are calibrated annually and they come back having tested near perfect each time. We just bought a couple of Snap on drivers for the shop. They are good too but I like the adjustment feature on the Capri and Wiha better.
The Seekonks I had were all pre-set; that is fine if you have a half-dozen of them.
I have a really sweat dial caliper made by CDI that is accurate and graduated to 1/2 inch pound. I find it easier to use a driver than the wrench so I rarely use it except when checking existing torque.
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I have a toolbox full of torque wrenches as I work on aircraft and everything is scrutinized. I don't like the Fat wrench at all- hard to even tell what setting you have.I have seen several sent in for calibration and they were pretty far off what they read. Once you have tried a real torque wrench you will see what I mean. I prefer the Wiha and the universal ones sold under the name of Capri. The driver that Vortex sells is the same tool. Mine are calibrated annually and they come back having tested near perfect each time. We just bought a couple of Snap on drivers for the shop. They are good too but I like the adjustment feature on the Capri and Wiha better.
The Seekonks I had were all pre-set; that is fine if you have a half-dozen of them.
I have a really sweat dial caliper made by CDI that is accurate and graduated to 1/2 inch pound. I find it easier to use a driver than the wrench so I rarely use it except when checking existing torque. I now use the Vortex wrench. It is an excellent product considering the cost. It much more precise than the Wheeler fat wrench. The big auction site has the Vortex for less than 70.00.
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Did you find the blue one on Adam&Eve.com?
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Did you find the blue one on Adam&Eve.com? Yea, they gave it to me when I bought your Christmas present last year.
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Did you find the blue one on Adam&Eve.com? Oh, [bleep], that made me spit some ice tea. 
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The Vortex, Wiha, Capri look pretty sexy but I don't see any with the range desired.... Maybe the 18-62 in/lbs unit in the closest? But yah, I want one!
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