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Jon G23
02-06-07, 17:33
Is a Craftsman Beam type Torque wrench ok or what do you guys use to torque your parts? 1/2" or 3/8" drive??

Thanks!

Dave L.
02-07-07, 01:20
I know Brownells sells a 1/2 torque wrench mainly for barrel installation...but you may want to shoot gotM4 a PM as he is a certified armorer.

Cyclic240B
02-07-07, 02:09
I use Snap-On torque wrenches, of the 1/4 drive inch pound, and 3/8 and 1/2 drive foot-pound variety. That said, many yahoos say to tighten it "this much", and don't use torque wrenches, I am just not one of them. :D

Robb Jensen
02-07-07, 06:39
Is a Craftsman Beam type Torque wrench ok or what do you guys use to torque your parts? 1/2" or 3/8" drive??

Thanks!

That would work fine. You can get Craftsman adapters to go from 1/2 to 3/8 and 3/8 to 1/2 (so you can do both sizes with 1 torque wrench). For foot lbs I have both a 1/2 and 3/8 torque wrench, I have the type that clicks when it reaches maximum torque. I use a 1/4 drive inch pound torque wrench (also clicking type).

Jon G23
02-07-07, 06:44
Thanks guys!

Hoplophile
02-11-07, 02:04
A Craftsman beam-style 1/2" drive torque wrench is exactly what I use.

JaxCatm
02-11-07, 02:58
You really want to use a torque wrench. I know some people just say crank on the damn thing until it is tight don't do that. If I remember right our technical order places barrel torgue at 35 lbs MIN and 85 lbs MAX. Make sure you use Moly-B on the threads or a similar product.