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Brady
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Posted: August/23/2011 at 14:20 |
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Borka Tools
Multi torque and adjustable torque drivers for scope mounting and firearms action screws.
Here's a new line we just picked up that offers a very high quality and adjustable torqe driver.
Video review by Frank galli of Snipershide.com.
Borka Tools MG5 Multi Torque Driver Kithttp://swfa.com/Borka-Tools-MG5-Multi-Torque-Driver-Kit-P51649.aspx
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___________________________________________________________________________ The new MG5 kit now includes this custom 3/16" hex AICS action screws bit. If you already have a Borka kit the bit can be purchased seperately here: Edited by Brady - December/22/2011 at 10:41 |
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Good piece of gear!
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Dangit, seems I am always one step ahead of you SWFA guys.... of course it's in a bad way... I just picked up the Wheeler Fat Wrench, which I never would have bought if you guys were stocking these. Next time I need something, I'll just wait a week and you guys will start offering it haha. All kidding aside, looks like a great product, and I will be getting one from you guys, I just might have to wait a bit.
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Pretty neat!
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Anything that says "do not attempt to disassemble due to dangerous spring pre-loads" I gotta have....
Brady, send me one... CFII has my info.
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I have one of these kits (picked it up from Borka Tools during SHOT) and it absolutely rocks.
ILya
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Just purchased this kit a month or so ago; Top-of-the-line gear.
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I'm very delighted that SWFA decided to offer my tools to its customers and joined the ranks of Borka Tools authorized dealers.
Brady did a terrific job on Borka Tools product page, and I got to admit that I was also very pleased by the speed and effectiviness of our communication.
Boris
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Welcome to the OT!
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Got mine in the mail yesterday. I've readjusted most of my scopes and bases. I like it a lot...
Well worth the money. It is far less cumbersome than the Wheeler torque driver. Good investment in a great shop and field tool. |
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Welcome to the forum, Boris! ILya
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jonoMT
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Boris, you really had some insight inventing this tool. I've always been skeptical of adjustable torque wrenches and have invested in one Seekonk 65 in. lb. wrench. They're one of the best but are heavy and I've never felt inclined to drop the coin on another to do scope rings and bases although it would be a good idea.
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Hello, ILya
Thanks a lot, my friend.
Boris
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kortik
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Thank you for your kind words. I really can not claim any especially deep knowledge of torque products, although since I've started Borka Tools, I did accumilate some of it. Current multi torque driver design is more like a product of a common sense in engineering, which I try to practice. Also, I do not typically fight the technical problems if I run into them, instead, I put the whole design concept on hold even if one major component is not to my liking, and start all over again. So, at the end of the day, I've had several very different designs to choose from, and current multi torque driver design appeared to comply with specific objectives.
I agree with you that adjustable torque driver of mechanical type, which relies on spring characteristics only to output torque values in a wide range, has its limitations both in accuracy and consistency, and is also subject to some operator's error, so all my efforts went into the concept of "fixed" (preset) torque tools right from the start.
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I just got one of these yesterday. The Borka is great...just for its versatility alone compared to a
fixed-weight torque wrench. If I was an armorer or gunsmith I'd have an
array of Seekonks sitting on my bench, but I'm a value-oriented guy. Yet until this tool came out I just couldn't bring myself to trust a variable torque wrench. If you know anything about torque wrenches in general, even really good ones come with an advisory that they are only accurate within a percentage of the setting, e.g. +- 4%
I was surprised to see that I haven't even been tightening my rings to the bases @ the recommended 50-55 in-lbs. I took them up to 50. I also loosened and re-tightened my cap screws to 21. So now I not only know that my action screws are set to the same setting each time, but have a reliable tool for ring and base mounting. A really nice thing about using a torque wrench, especially screwing steel into aluminum (!!!), is you can't go too far and strip threads. I also like knowing that all the screws are tightened the same amount. The only possible shortcoming of the Borka is that unlike the Seekonk you can't back screws out with it, at least according to the warning printed in bold, red type stating that the driver is for tightening right-hand fasteners only. I don't see what it would hurt to just hold the metal bar end though and loosen the screw without involving the spring-loaded handle.Perhaps kortik can weigh in on that. |
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Anyone compared the Borka to the wheeler adjustable? Should I go aheand and swap?
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FireEMT5
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I own both. The wheeler gets used on stuff I don't give a damn about. If it's gun related, Borka all the way.
The Borka SRA kit is more accurate and repeatable - checked against a Snap-On in/lb. torque wrench that had been recently calibrated.
The wheeler did and does work, but mine is off on it's calibration. This is one of those times where you do get what you pay for.
You can use the Borka kit for loosening - I use the mini ratchet that came with the kit all the time, and have used the torque bar for loosening as well. I believe that the printed warning refers to the fact that it will only be accurate to the stated value when turning in a tightening motion. Boris will have to verify.
This is a great piece of kit. Well thought out, simple, durable, and packable. The TAB Gear roll up pouch is great also. I have the SRA Kit, plus a few more bits that I added and it all fits nicely.
This is a fine example of you can pay more, but you can't buy better. When you consider all the torque values you cover with this kit, compared to the individual seekonk wrenches the Borka's value becomes readily apparent.
After using my Borka SRA for several months now, I'd buy another without a second thought.
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jonoMT
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In hindsight, I might have gotten the full kit, but have so many of the bits already. The mini-ratchet would have been about the only extra I'd want. The wording in the warning is understandable, but perhaps Boris could add one more line, saying "If you need to loosen a fastener, hold only the bar-end or use another tool."
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