SCREWDRIVERS FOR RUGER BLACKHAWK; COWBOY COLT & WINCHESTER 97

[JOHNACM]

HI PARDS, what and where can i get the best deal on scredrivers for the above mentioned guns. I am not a gun smith and do not pretend to be one. I just want to make sure the screws are tight on my guns. I don't wan't to spend a fortune on
screwdrivers! Any info would be great.

[Pettifogger]

What you are looking for with screwdrivers for guns are what are known as hollow ground screwdrivers.  On these the engagement surfaces of the blade are parallel rather than tapered like on a regular screwdriver.  Good screwdrivers aren't cheap.  If there is a Sportsman's Warehouse in your area this is about as inexpensive as you will find.

http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=691371

[Montanashooter]

I have a cheap "winchester" screw driver set from Walmart gets me thru most things.. Wasnt very much.   Prob some better quality ones out there for close if not same price like at Midway Usa maybe or something but they work.

[St. George]

Don't skimp on gun tools - and don't use gun tools on other projects  - try Brownell's or Grace.

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Deadeye Dick]

I've had good luck with Brownell's Magna-tip screwdrivers. I have a set of Grace and they seem too brittle. I don't use them any more.
Deadeye Dick

[Ten Wolves Fiveshooter]

I've had good luck with Brownell's Magna-tip screwdrivers. I have a set of Grace and they seem too brittle. I don't use them any more.
Deadeye Dick

  +1  I totally agree, the Magna -Tip are great, I found the Grace to also be tooooo britle, and had two of them chip.

          tEN wOLVES 

[Crow Choker]

Ditto's to what Deadeye and and Ten Wolves said. Bought a set of Brownell's mag-tip drivers in mid 70's, never a problem, top quality. Have added many tips and several handles since. Nice thing about them is you can buy whatever replacements or add on's and shape to whatever thickness/width you need. They cost, but are worth every cent. Had same problems mentioned with a set of Grace drivers, had chips develop on the smaller ones, but reground them. Chapman makes a good quality set, never have had any, but know of shooters who have, never heard anything negative about them, but replacement may not be as available as Brownell's. The Brownell tips may be used for add on's or replacement, something to check on for fit with Chapman's handles.  The Winchester ones Pettifogger linked to in his post are good price, may give good service, I'd check quality before getting. Pettifogger and St Geroge said it all, don't buy cheap tools when working on your guns. It's a recipe for 'wailing and gnashing of teeth', for saying to yerself after the fact "Wish I'd hadn't bought those". Be like a doctor operating on you with a set of tools geared to a high school biology class. Brownell offers a number of sets depending on your needs and how much you want to spend, replacement tips will cost ya less than some places charge ya for a cup of coffee or bottle of soda! Good searching.