Most sets have the common size. HARBOR FREIGHT has Pittsburgh brand and have a very good fit. Here's the kicker. They include 3.5 mm and 1.27mm. 1. 27 is hard to find. Thats is the size to adjust Impact (among others) trigger blade.
Metric ball allen wrenches
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Just be careful because they snap easily (especially the smaller sizes). I snapped one off in the shroud set screw for my Taipan Vet. and it was hell trying to get it out without damaging the shroud. The screw wasn't even that tight as I had previously installed it and the ball still snapped right off.
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Have a friend that used to be a mechanic. His theory was that you bought all of your tools at Harbor Freight and used them until something broke, like an individual socket. Then you bought the SnapOn version of the socket because it was something you used a lot. At harbor Freight prices, you can afford to replace fairly often as well.
I have exactly the allen wrench set you are talking about, and it works great (though the smaller can twist really easily!)
I pass a Harbor Freight on the way home from work. You can guess that I have lots and lots of Harbor Freight tools. Some have been good, some trash out of the box, but more good than bad.
Yet another addiction to airgunning, tools to make it all happen.
I have exactly the allen wrench set you are talking about, and it works great (though the smaller can twist really easily!)
I pass a Harbor Freight on the way home from work. You can guess that I have lots and lots of Harbor Freight tools. Some have been good, some trash out of the box, but more good than bad.
Yet another addiction to airgunning, tools to make it all happen.
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I knew a guy who did this...........................until he broke a knuckle..................cost a bunch more in pain then the socket set.
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The only "good" tool from harbor freight is the 1/2" impact. Known as the earthquake.
But yeah ball end hex wrenches are the way to go. Spend a couple extra bucks on the actual ALLEN brand
But yeah ball end hex wrenches are the way to go. Spend a couple extra bucks on the actual ALLEN brand
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I wasn't putting down Harbor Freight, I have plenty of their tools that I use often and I still use that T-handle allen set all the time just not on my $1k+ airguns. I bought a nice set of Wiha T-handle allens for about $40 that I use for my airguns.
Keyman, I may be talking about a different set than you because I'm not sure if mine has a 1.27mm? I'll have to check...
Keyman, I may be talking about a different set than you because I'm not sure if mine has a 1.27mm? I'll have to check...
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If I was working on something as expensive as an Impact, I would go to an R/C car racetrack and buy MIP, Losi or Xray for the really small stuff. They are high end tool steel that never strip and are available individually for around $10 with a knurled driver.
Also note that many of the small metric screw companies use .050 inch for set screws and that may be what you're thinking is a 1.27 mm. They will still be metric thread on the outside.
Also note that many of the small metric screw companies use .050 inch for set screws and that may be what you're thinking is a 1.27 mm. They will still be metric thread on the outside.
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Yes, 1.27mm does convert to .05 in. I have a set of expensive Hudy drivers I bought secondhand from a friend who gave up his RC racing hobby. The only downside with Hudy is the way they mark the various sizes. You must decode the rings on the handles to select the proper size. For instance, the 1.5 mm has one wide ring and one narrow ring, and of course, the 2mm has 2 wide rings. The SAE sizes use all narrow rings, the .05 has two narrow rings and the 1/16 has three narrow etc. The tips are replaceable and adjustable in length via a set screw.
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