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Another for Brownells thin Magna-tips.
I one had a set of those square, reddish-brown wood handled screwdrivers that come in sets of six or so (Grace, maybe?)and the steel was pretty nasty.
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those little cams pull the cocking arms back so it wont get in the way of the lock firing. a little gum won't stop them from working.maybe you have something else wrong with your gun.like crud on the cocking arms. mc (i have a monte carlo B and haven't had any trouble at all)
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well,that thought did cross my mind. I am not of a mind to turn the gun over to a 'smith and say "this happened,please make it not happen again". Cleaning out that litle hole made the gun work again,when that fails {hopefully never} I'll look deeper Maybe I'll have it sripped and cleaned soon.
Thanks for the idea.
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if i were you i wouldn't wait for it to quit working again you might have a small dirt, hardened oil, problem that might cause a lock part failure and that will not be a good thing mc
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Wheeler has an 89 piece set on amazon for $79. I found this set to be pretty good even after receiving mixed reviews. Brownells is considerably more money for their version and it comes with fewer pieces. The key to not buggering a screw is to have the right sized turnscrew. It hardly seems worth owning the "best" 15 piece kit when even the best quality ill-fitting turnscrew will ruin a gun.
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mc,point well taken. Since Alfred Gallifent passed I haven't found a 'smith within driving distance of my home here in the DC metro area. If anyone has suggestions I would appreciate hearing from them.
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Hi All;
Just a few thoughts about screwdrivers.
I bought a set of Wheelers from my local gun shop for $69.00 and it was the best buy that I made in awhile!
I have been using a set of Grace screwdrivers since 1961 and have not found anything better.
I too got the bright idea of buying cheap screwdrivers and grinding them to fit but I met with disaster. The metal that they use in the manufacture if these tings is too soft for any use after being reground! Save your money and time! You can't make a silk purse...
Good luck,
Leomat
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Did you harden them after they were ground?
My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income.
- Errol Flynn
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Good luck. I have tried all brands of drivers, also had some custom ground. None worth a shit. Speaking of screws, the slots on the Italian guns are the worst.
John Boyd
John Boyd
Quality Arms Inc
Houston, TX
713-818-2971
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if you harden your screw drivers or use really hard screw drivers you have a chance of breaking the tip and it sliding along your gun.i know some people anneal the Brownell drivers to prevent this from happening.i know there are several thoughts on this.so john what do you use? mc
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