Torque wrench reccomendations

[Hand Skills]

I have a CDI t-handle that looks really similar to this (CDI OEM's for snapon)

Smart-Torq®

EASY TO SELECT PRECISE 1 INCH-LB INCREMENTS ELIMINATES GUESSWORK A properly torqued base is critical to mounting a scope for accuracy whether on a rail system or receiver. Adhering to the manufacturer’s torque specifications assures that the scope will be securely mounted to the gun...

realavid.com

Premium option would be the vortex torque driver or Capri (both made by torque-tech in taiwan - thanks @sable tireur )

 

[Turpentine21]

I use a Wheeler Fat wrench and also a torque driver by a company in Germany I think called Felo. You use an Allen wrench to set the torque value on it. It has been a very good wrench. It comes with a extension and the Allen wrench all in it's on small case.

 

[TexSavage]

Fix It sticks

 

[C.O. Shooter]

NP,

I have no first hand experience and I know we talked about these before;

Scope Mounting Tool Kit (2-10 in. lb. driver, handle and 25, 68 and 100 in. lb. torque tools) - Nightforce Optics

Our scopes are precision designed, machined, assembled, and tested. Shouldn't you have the right tools to mount them with precision? The Nightforce Scope Mounting Tool Kit includes all the torque tools and bits needed to mount your Nightforce scope and rings and maintain your scope. The 2-10...

www.nightforceoptics.com

I like these based on the upper torque range of (100). They are spendy for sure.

 

[Gpkhill2]

I use a T handle style by CDI that takes bits but it's in Newton meters so I have to convert it. Which isn't a big deal most of the time. But I've been looking at the Fix It sticks lately for simplicity

 

[Rum Man]

I have used a Wheeler fat wrench for a long time with no complaints.
I havent been looking at the new stuff available but I guess I should !
Lots of good info on here !!

Rum Man

 

[Mike D Texas]

I don't have a lot of experience with the various brands but I'm putting together my own fix it sticks kit.

 

[KTP]

Recently moved to Fix-it-Sticks from the Fat wrench
So far no regrets

 

[ENGUNEER]

Midway has fix it sticks on sale now.

 

[ntsqd]

I ended up with a FAT wrench more or less by accident. Unimpressed with it, a cheap tool. May as well have come from HF.

I trust companies who have made torque application the core of their business and not those who decided "hey, we ought to have a torque wrench too!" when they decided to make tools.
Both of my small torque value wrenches and both of my screw-driver type "torque wrenches" are CDI. Two of each because of one in SAE units and the other in metric units. These date back to my work in R&D of turbo's and a small displacement diesel engine. "About that tight" was never acceptable and the test systems were a hodge-podge of SAE and metric fasteners.

 

[M1A1ABRAMS]

Just thinking; rings only seemed to need 15 to 25 lbs it's an adapter, so adapt it to a 1/2 inch, smith driver and extension, that's pretty much what a Wheeler is... or not. Cheers

When you start adding adapters/extensions to torque wrenches you also need to adjust torque to appropriate lengths. When you use a extension (not recommended) you add a ft lb to an inch was what I was taught. So I try to avoid any extensions or deep well sockets if possible.

 

[ntsqd]

cditorque.com

 

[JuddL]

I've got a non-digital fat wrench and the Vortex. I prefer the Vortex of the two.

 

[BrentM]

Snap On digital. It's an awesome wrench.