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F.A.T. wrench
i got the f.a.t. wrench from the nice mail lady today.
it came with 7 different bits for certain uses.
a leupold windage bit for instance.
some torx bits.
allen bits.
it seems solid and well put together.
now im gonna go tighten sumpin!
$38.49
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Last edited by billy; 12-10-2007 at 07:46 PM.
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
Neat looking tool there, Bill. Now, how can you test it's accuracy? Maybe you could get a known weight and tie a string around it which winds up around one of those tool bits. That should doublecheck it for you. Nothing like red neck solutions.
When I first glanced at the post I thought it said "fat wretch" and was wondering why Billy was posting something about me but I see it,s about a nice tool. sam.
i got the f.a.t. wrench from the nice mail lady today.
it came with 7 different bits for certain uses.
a leupold windage bit for instance.
some torx bits.
allen bits.
it seems solid and well put together.
now im gonna go tighten sumpin!
To the man with a torque wrench, everything looks like a screw.
Thats interesting the company used accurizing on the package, I guess that would help sell it and maybe it's not a bad idea.
When mounting my scope on my Ruger Hawkeye I couldn't help but think what is enough torque to tighten where it want loosen up. I did use Permatex in the blue tube on the threads.
I don't recall any torque spesification information that came with the scope so how would you know how much torque to use if you had that tool ???
Actually if you are using steel bases and rings and lapping the rings to get 90%+ bearing on your scope body it doesnt take a lot of torque to stop slippage and loktite will hold the screws.This will prevent warpage of the scope body too. sam.
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i got this from choate We furnish you with a new set of receiver screws. They are grade 8 Tool and Die quality hex sockets machine screws. They should be torqued to 50 inch pounds (NOT FOOT POUNDS) of torque. With out the aluminum bedding pillars this would not be possible. Try this in a wood or plastic stock and you will split it wide open. This high torque assures that your rifle and new Choate stock are bolted together until you want them apart.
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