Finally found a decent inexpensive screwdriver kit.

[Rule3]

I have had it with the cheap Pachmayr, B- Square, SW branded sets made in China, cost $10 or so when on sale. Think they are all the same except for the name. They are OK to throw in a range bag.

I want a little better and not spend a fortune for some of the real expensive ones so I bought the Chapman #8900 kit. Appears to be good quality and made in USA. Around $30. Works for any guns I want to take apart. Did not buy it direct, but this is the company site.

Chapman Ratchet Kits for Allen, Bristol, Phillips, TORX fasterners.

 

[1 old 0311]

A good screwdriver set is a MUST. Nothing worse than buggered up screw heads.

 

[kennyb]

i bought a nice set from brownell's...works great

 

[deadin]

+1 on the Brownell's!!

I've got a Chapman set around here somewhere. They'r OK except first thing to do is lose the rachet. If a screw is tight enough to need a cheater, you are likely to either bugger the screw or break the bit and scratch the work.

 

[Fishslayer]

I have that Chapman set at work. VERY nice. More sizes of flat blades would be nice.

I've found that the cheapo "4-in-1" screwdrivers you see at any hardware store work pretty well if you need a "Large" or "Larger" hollow ground flat blade. The "Larger" fits my 10/22 takedown screw perfectly.

Found a set with a decent selection of hollow ground blades at Home Depot. Mind, I am NOT a gunsmith but like to have the proper driver. For anything, really. I really don't understand why hollow ground isn't the standard.

 

[oldman45]

I bought a gun screwdriver set from WalMart and have been very happy with it. The selection in the set has allow me a perfect fit for the screws I wanted to remove.

Likely the one thing I bought from WalylWorld I was happy with.

 

[Fishslayer]

Likely the one thing I bought from WalylWorld I was happy with.

I've been quite happy with the WWB & bulk .22 I've bought there.

 

[DGNY]

Really Decent

++ on the Chapman. Used mine today on a 10-22.

Regards,

Dyson

 

[Bekeart]

HIGHEST RECOMMENDATIONS for the Chapmans for VALUE.

I have had my set for thirty years.

I am sure that those sold by Brownells are of higher quality.
At a higher price.

Almost bought a BIG set of Brownells here on classifieds some months ago, but was too late. An early bird got them.

Bekeart

 

[feralmerril]

I have had a chapman set for close to 40 years.

 

[tomf52]

Sorry for the contrary post but I have broken so many Chapman tips that I put them aside for other sets.

 

[m657]

I've used my Chapman extensively for over 30 years. No broken tips yet. For over 20 years it was my ONLY set of gun smith screwdrivers. The compact set could stand a few more size choices.

Mine's in the little red box. Didn't know they have a different set up now.