bks
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Post by bks on Oct 19, 2021 15:57:04 GMT -5
I’m about to join a shooting range where I will have to carry everything from the parking lot to the benches. I just bought a large Rigid brand stacking tool box set that I am going to use as my box. My bench rest(s) will go in the large bottom box. I will include staple guns targets, snivel kit and a trauma kit. I’m trying to determine what types of screwdriver sets etc have worked out best for everyone.
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Post by tdbarton on Oct 19, 2021 16:06:30 GMT -5
Any kind of driver with interchangeable bits should do ya. I bought a “gunsmith screwdriver set” a long while ago and has served me just fine.
Also don’t forget a sharpie and masking tape. Masking tape is pretty good for pastie duties or hanging targets. Sharpies can mark shot holes, write data on targets, or put an aiming point on just about anything you want to make a target. I get by quite often with a big stack of cheap paper plates and a sharpie.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 19, 2021 16:11:38 GMT -5
I use a big hinge top, drop front plastic tackle box, under the drop front there are 3 slide in smaller hinge top boxes, one holds a condensed tool kit, one holds a combination screw set, with roll pins, & including spare sights & sight parts that are likely to fall off while shooting, one a cleaning kit with patches & jags, under the flip top, there are the rods for the cleaning kit, 3 spray cans with gun scrubber & 2 lubricants, as well as a bore light, and small flashlight... in the top cover, 2 very small flip top tool boxes slide into it, one holds ear plugs & the other specialized gun sight adjusting tools
I also carry a soft side tool bag, that holds the stapler & tape, a sharpie, & a ball point pen, as well as the ammo from the guns I'm shooting that day... one of the pockets is stuffed with foam ear plugs
if needed, I also have a larger gear bag that holds a roll up shooting mat, a smaller bag full of sand bags, a poly tarp to position to catch semi auto brass, & sometimes a folding camp chair, & a couple pair of ear muffs
the tackle box & smaller soft side bag always go with, & the bigger gear bag is usually in the truck...
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Post by harold89 on Oct 19, 2021 19:06:36 GMT -5
I have the Wheeler 28 pc gunsmith screwdriver set. I also have a precision screwdriver set I picked up from Menards. Both are indispensable.
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Post by contender on Oct 19, 2021 19:13:15 GMT -5
Get a cart of some kind to carry everything.
There are collapsible wagons, 3-wheeled baby strollers converted, hand truck types etc. No matter what you need at the bench,, you'll be glad you have a cart or whatever to load it all in. Depending upon the distance & needs,, a small cooler with water etc & a few snacks makes it nicer too.
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rWt
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Post by rWt on Oct 19, 2021 19:42:18 GMT -5
3-ring binder with lined and graph paper to record the day. I print details on a target I have shot and then take a camera phone photo of it-often with some form of ruler or tape measure laying to it so that I can see group sizes or shot pattern if I am checking out a shotgun's fit. Later, I will print the photos I want to save on 8 1/2 X 11" paper, three-hole punch them and stick them a organized binder. Then I delete the photos in my phone/computer library--they can accumulate like rabbits and become a pain to deal with later.
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Yetiman
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Post by Yetiman on Oct 19, 2021 22:36:26 GMT -5
One thing in mine which luckily (knock on wood) I haven't needed to pound on myself, but a couple other people have is a 14 inch long hardwood dowel for tapping out a stuck bullet from a squib.
I put it in there during my first outing to fire lap a barrel, and it has found a home in my bag since. During fire lapping I quickly slip it in the barrel after each round to be sure the bullet made the trip.
I don't have a rifle length on, as it wouldn't fit in the range bag.
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Post by leadhound on Oct 20, 2021 10:39:44 GMT -5
One thing in mine which luckily (knock on wood) I haven't needed to pound on myself, but a couple other people have is a 14 inch long hardwood dowel for tapping out a stuck bullet from a squib. I put it in there during my first outing to fire lap a barrel, and it has found a home in my bag since. During fire lapping I quickly slip it in the barrel after each round to be sure the bullet made the trip. I don't have a rifle length on, as it wouldn't fit in the range bag. Can keep several short pieces and use them in a chain if you ever need to knock out an obstruction on a rifle barrel, just make sure they are close to bore size as not to wedge beside the other.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Oct 20, 2021 11:14:59 GMT -5
I'm more fond of brass rod... I've seen the wood splinter on the end & become part of the obstruction before...
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Post by bigbore5 on Oct 20, 2021 16:22:49 GMT -5
Electronic muffs, shot timer, gloves. I also use the wheeler screw driver set. It works fine. I also have a small brass and poly drift set with a brass hammer from Brownell
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Post by AxeHandle on Oct 20, 2021 18:32:19 GMT -5
A good screwdriver bit set. Make note of any specialized shape and size tools your hardware may require and add them to your set. Not having the proper hex or splined wrench your hardware requires can put an abrupt end to a beautiful shooting day.
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Post by taffin on Oct 20, 2021 19:27:52 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Oct 20, 2021 19:30:06 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Oct 20, 2021 19:35:35 GMT -5
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Post by bushog on Oct 20, 2021 20:05:11 GMT -5
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