Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set
Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set
I started collecting firearms many years ago and when I first really got interested in collecting them I never would have guessed one thing; I never thought I would fall in love with certain revolvers. I don't know if it was me getting pretty much every awesome/popular CCW pistol option available, or if it was memories of playing with the awesome J-frame revolver cap guns I remember vividly as a child, but its as if my obsession with 2.5" Smith and Wesson revolvers came on suddenly and also very gradually. I remember seeing 2.5" revolvers online and being drawn to them. There was something very appealing to my eye of the visual balance of them between the barrel length and size to the grip. I started my revolver journey by starting my search for a 9mm revolver as I was hesitant to further broaden my ammunition diversity. I looked on the Smith and Wesson website and found the S&W 986 Performance Center.
I was super fortunate to find and purchase this beautiful 986PC, 2.5", L-Frame, 9mm revolver, during one of those blessed times in history between mad rushes of guns and ammo; a time of gun collector prosperity when you could see a gun on a website and purchase the same gun on the same day for a reasonable price. (Reasonable price is very subjective when discussing S&W revolvers and when juxtaposed becomes almost an oxymoron). I bring this up because not only is this model still in production, but it is also impossible to find new and has risen significantly in price since if you are fortunate enough to find one.
After owning the 986PC for a few years I started to grow more and more in love with other 2.5" Smith and Wessons but the loins share of the wheel guns I was falling for were all older and no longer in production. Since then I have purchased 3 other rare 2.5" revolvers, and have delved into the world of after market grips and other revolver modifications. If you have a similar story you will know, when you go to work on a revolver, or other firearm, you can't just go over to your tool chest, pull out a Craftsmen screwdriver and expect it to fit properly in the screw. And when you have a screwdriver which doesn't fit properly, damage can result. When you're working on a revolver or other firearm which is valued at a price which could purchase a cheaper used car, the last thing you want to do is damage it by using the wrong tool. Being one who has purchased revolvers which are older than I am, and seeing other used guns, I have seen firsthand such damage and its always cringe-worthy and completely preventable.
Enter the awesome Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set!
You can find the Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set at the following link to Brownells.com;
I thought when I purchased the Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set it would come completely assembled as pictured above, but I was mistaken. The set comes with several individually wrapped packages 
The case comes with a sticker which is cut to sit inside the lid and acts as a guide to identify the bits within the case. 
After applying the sticker, I used the label to help place all of the bits in their assigned places. I found it helpful to start with all of the flathead bits as they are the most numerous and I was able to get into a nice rhythm which got easier as I progressed.
The Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set comes with 58 bits, which include 44 flathead bits of a huge verity, 3 Philips-head bits, 10 hex head bits and a 1/8" square bit to be used with Remington buttplates. 
Each set also comes with a short stubby handle as well.
The set comes with two screwdriver handles, one standard sized and one shorty. Brownells offers this set with four different handle options; A standard length handle with Magnetic tip (#81), a standard length handle which is hollow allowing for bit storage with the clip tip (the bits are retained with a lock/snap ring) (#84), a Law Enforcement handle (which has a shorter shaft allowing you to keep your hand closer to your work) with magnetic tip (which is the option I chose, #801), and lastly a Law Enforcement handle with clip tip (#804).
I really love this set! As you can see in this picture, this set allows you to find just the right bit for the given job. If there is a screw, this set will more than likely have the bit which will fit perfectly.
My only complaint about the set is I wish Brownells would have put their logo and "Magna-Tip Screwdriver set" on the lid. Once the lid is closed, it just becomes a non-desctipt plastic terracotta colored case.
This is not an inexpensive set, but as with most tools, you get what you pay for and in this situation, its 100% accurate. You are paying for a high end and comprehensive screwdriver set and that is exactly what you get. And to make it an even better buy, its made in the USA and is backed by Brownells 100% lifetime satisfaction guarantee.
If you want to watch my YouTube video review in the Brownells Magna-Tip Screwdriver Super Set, you can fin it at the following link:
As always, remember, Faith Kills Fear.
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