RB wrote:
Christopher Tidy wrote:

I was referred to the gun tools supplier Brownells yesterday
(http://www.brownells.com). They have a set of especially thin
screwdriver bits which look suitable. But I e-mailed them and found
out that it's $35 to have them shipped to England. That put me off a
bit, but I might still go for them as I think they'd be useful. Anyone
know how good the Brownells tools are?


Brownells is THE standard for quality gunsmithing tools and supplies.
I can't imagine buying anything from them that is not good quality,
perhaps exceptional quality.

I am tempted by the set. I think it would see quite a lot of use. My
only reluctance is that I'd prefer individual screwdrivers to a bit set
and universal handle. A universal handle can be a bit unwieldly with the
smaller sizes of bit, and they aren't always a tight fit. But Brownells
do not seem to offer individual screwdrivers with thin tips.

It's nevertheless something I can't find in Europe. Neither at gun or
clock tool specialists. Guess it must be the strict gun laws here. It's
funny how Brownells note that the thin screw slots are common on
European guns. It's likely that those guns are probably now being used
in the USA.

I'm going to think about it for a week or so. The total cost is a bit
prohibitive, but I may eventually rationalise the purchase.

Best wishes,

Chris