Hmph, just saw this after I posted... Guess I was a little slow.
FWIW, my father bought a HF torque wrench combo when they were on sale for $9 each. When he compared them to his expensive set and they were spot on.
1/4 in. Drive 20-200 in. lb. Click Torque Wrench
$19 USD on Harbor Freight Tools
Utilizing a heavy duty cam and pawl mechanism, this reversible 1/4 in. drive click type torque wrench is the go-to tool when precise torque is needed. The click type wrench design provides a torque range from 20-200 in. lb..
Click-type
Heavy duty cam and pawl mechanism
Torque range: 20-200 in. lb.
Reversible
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FWIW, my father bought a HF torque wrench combo when they were on sale for $9 each. When he compared them to his expensive set and they were spot on.
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Joined·1,406 PostsLook at this for a inch torque wrench
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-2696.html
Reviews aren't great but... Also try bicycle shops and autoparts stores.
Also, you didn't mention ( or I missed it) whether or not the barrel is fully floated. My Btvs was not and after floating it the group size went from 1" to 1/4" at 50.
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http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-2696.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/3-8-eighth-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-807.html
yes, they're from HF, but i use them when wrenching on motorcycles and haven't had a problem, and the heads are smaller than some other brands and fit into spme spaces well. not a huge issue for torquing action bolts on a rifle, but they do seem consistent and repeatable.
obviously not Snap-On, but very affordably priced and worth the money IMHO. if the choice is between having a decent inexpensive Tq wrench and wishing you had a fancy high dollar one, i'd take the inexpensive one.
if you can justify the price of the big name stuff, great. but i haven't stripped any screws or warped any heads using the cheap versions. and the 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" drive wrenches are all in torque ranges that work for me for that size wrench.
if you're not familliar with clicker torque wrenches they only make a click or clunk when they reach the seting you've dialed in. i've seen some people expect them to spin freely when they hit the limit, but tht could result in a lot of knickle busting.
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I use one of this cheap wrench from here
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-2696.html -
I use an el-cheap from Harbor Freight.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-2696.html
It seems to be repeatable. How accurate is it, I don't know.
Using a wrench type is harder than using a screw driver, unless you have a very good mount to hold your gun while you are working on it. However it works fine and until I can get something better, I am going to use it.
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I picked up a torque screwdriver from Harbor Freight for about $15 and it works great still. I've had it several years now. And BTW it's inch lbs. that you want to adjust on a Savage action screw. I don't mean to be offensive or anything. I just wanted to let you know to look for something that measures inch pounds from 10 to 30. Sometimes they're hard to find in the right range. For example HF has this torque wrench that goes down to 20 inch lbs.. But that's not low enough for the action screws on the Savage which require 15 inch lbs..
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Didn't see a torque screwdriver on the HF site. I've got a Proto 1/4" drive torque
wrench similar to the one you linked. Originally bought for automatic transmission
valve bodies used it lots of times on rifles. Screwdriver makes much better sense.
Thanks for the heads up guys.
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I use a Strurtevant/Richmont CAL-36/4 with a range of 4 to 36 inch-lbs. This torque wrench is fairly expensive new, costing as much as a Leupold Redfield to VXI scope!
They are fairly popular, so you will find them on the used market, for about $20 to $30, try ebay. The Utica is also a quality torque wrench, and it too, can be fairly expensive NEW.
One reason the used ones are cheap, is due to unknown calibration state. Strurtevant/Richmont CAL-36/4 can be easily calibrate if you have access to a calibrated source.
There are new cheaper torque wrenches out their. Probably the cheapest one I have seen is the HF (Harbor Freight) one, however it starts at 20 inch-lbs, and goes up to 200 inch-lbs, and is more appropriate for the smaller screws in a car. The HF one goes for as low as $12 when on sale. Some folks like to set their rings torque (and action screws) range in the 12-18 inch-lbs area, and the HF tool does not go that low.
Some folks recommend the MidwayUSA Wheeler FAT wrench, currently $42 new, I don't know if it can be calibrated by the user. Lots of external plastic, but some folks like it for value. I vaguely remember looking at its instruction manual, and could not see any instruction on how to calibrate it. I would probably buy a used Strurtevant/Richmont or Utica, for the same price or lower.
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Harbor Freight has a 1/4" in. lb torque wrench now for $20 and $9.99 with a coupon. It's minimum is 20 in lbs, however, and it's a Chinese cheapo.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-4-quarter-inch-drive-click-stop-torque-wrench-2696.html -
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Please don't suggest anyone buy this for your Savage... it's lowest setting is too high for the bottom screws. I would put good money on the LACK of repeatability this driver would give on any setting. As others have said, the Borka tool is good if you're cost cutting. The Utica tool is an excellent choice and if you're really Anal you can send it to them to be calibrated and they will send a certificate of compliance.
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