Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Ask The Gunwriters Inch Pound Torque Wrench

As rifle scopes continue to become more expensive, sometimes out pricing the rifles they go on, I am looking for a quality torque wrench . Also many of the rifle builders are including a set of Torque action screws along with their blade action screws.when they build a rifle.
Who makes and sells a high quality precision inch pound torque wrench for mounting scope bases, scope rings and will also be proficient for tightening rifle action screws?

I use a “Fat Wrench” from Midway. Definitely not the most precise, but it has worked for me. NAGW

I have a dial type... I was told by one of the Aerospace Engineer types at work that they are the most accurate.

Same here. It’s a whole lot better than what I have done in the past.

Many moons ago I used to sell custom precision torque wrenches to the medical device industry. Beam torque wrenches are the most accurate followed by dial types and "click" type are the least accurate. IIRC the beam units I used to sell were accurate within 2% over their entire range. Of course you pay for precision.

I use a Borka its a handy compact kit for my range bag was on sale at the time.

Borka

I also use the Fat Wrench. I do not know if the numbers represent the actual torque value but it does seem to be consistent and repeatable.

I have two the Fat Wrench and one from Brownells. Use the Brownells mostly.

I have had a Snap on, 1/4 drive. for years, , --- buy once, cry once

This ^^^^^^^^

That’s what I’ve used for years. Seems to work just fine.

Agree with the Fat Wrench. I have one and have no complaints. I also have a Borka ratchet with 2 pre-set attachments (35 in-lbs and 65 in-lbs) which handles a good share of my needs. For the other lesser in-lb values, I use the Fat Wrench.

Another vote for the Fat Wrench.
Paul B.

Fat Wrench here, for years! Mike

I just purchased a Wheeler Fat Wrench to torque the screws that hold my Romeo Zero optic on my Sig P365XL. Whenever you change the battery you have to remove the optic. It says torque to 10 inch pounds.

Ron

Another satisfied Fat Wrench user. I'm sure it doesn't have the exact precision of more expensive wrenches but it's plenty accurate enough for scope and rifle action work.

The main thing a torque wrench has done for me is stop the drastic over tightening of screws. Used to be everything was screwed down farmer tight. I was probably putting 40 inch pounds or more on scope ring screws, then wondering why variable adjustment rings were hard to turn or W&E adjustments weren't moving POI like they were supposed to.

Haven't had that problem since I starting using the fat wrench and tightening to manufacturer's specs - and lo and behold, even with the greatly decreased torque still haven't had a scope fly off the rifle even once!

I've used everything out there and went with a Wiha.

Borka tools are nice as well.

I use a CDI that adjust from 5-40 inch pounds. It's worked well for my needs

Fat Wrench here. No complaints. Hasbeen