How to find a perfect fitting screwdriver?

[Prime Winner]

sorry if this has been asked, I searched but came up empty. I also could not find an answer in the smithing FAQs .....

how do I found out what size hollow ground screwdriver I should use for my 12-4? Im ordering a Screwdriver Bit S&W Rebound Slide Spring from Midway and figured I may as well check on a perfectly fitting screwdriver as well.

thanks !!

 

[Rangerone]

Do yourself a favor and buy this set from Brownell's...

BROWNELLS : MAGNA-TIP SUPER SETS - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

With this set, you can fit anything. I bought it back in 1980 and I use it almost daily.

 

[Black_Talon]

Brownells also has "S&W Combo" set of the Magna Tips, which works pretty good for S&W revolvers, but to do the job really right you still need a couple more bits. You can get the combo set and save some money, but you'd really be better off getting one of the full sets, like the one linked in the previous post.

Here's the S&W combo set:

BROWNELLS : S&W REVOLVER COMBO - World's Largest Supplier of Firearm Accessories, Gun Parts and Gunsmithing Tools

 

[RychenCop]

http://smith-wessonforum.com/s-w-smithing/122347-screwdrivers-s-w-revolver-screws.html

 

[kinar]

Second the Brownells set, have one & love it

 

[kennyb]

Second the Brownells set, have one & love it

same here...brownell has the set(s) and they fit great

 

[Rangerone]

Plus...
With the Brownell's set, if you damage a bit, you can easily replace it for 3.00, and they have a bit for just about every type of screw, torx head, hex, European thin slot, etc.

 

[ISOM]

A Screw Driver for an S&W

I have not bought an S&W since the 80's.
It was true that the "round" screw driver did not fit the screws.

The small "#1" screw driver you might find at an ELECTRONICS STORE works well on all my S&W's.

 

[gboling]

I find that no matter how many or what screwdriver sets I have the one I need is not where I need it. For precision, single use applications, I get one that is slightly oversize and tune it on a grinder.

 

[SaberOne]

Thus far, I have yet to find a single set that fits my J-frame and L-frame. I usually find something in my roll-away that covers that one bit that's never included in those so-called S&W driver sets.

 

[TAC]

I find that no matter how many or what screwdriver sets I have the one I need is not where I need it. For precision, single use applications, I get one that is slightly oversize and tune it on a grinder.

+1 on that!

 

[2hawk]

Got one of these recently from Midway:
Wheeler Engineering 72-Piece Professional Gunsmithing Screwdriver Set - MidwayUSA

So far, so good. Even has a rebound spring tool bit for S&W's!

 

[Troystat]

I like the Brownells screwdrivers, you can also grind the bits to make them fit if you don't find one that fits just right. I would suggest one of their magna bit sets plus the bit set for S&W. FYI when I broke one bit (not on a Smith) Brownells replaced it at no charge. Screwdrivers are like salt and vinegar potato chips, you can never have to many

Troy