Light weight tools

A few months back I watched a Vortex optics video, not recalling the long range compeditor they interviewed, may have been prior service army sniper. Wiha tools came up, & I bookmarked the driver/ bit set they were discussing.
I ordered the driver with flat, philips & torx bits, then the allen bits in the extra sleeve.



This is small enough to fit in a USGI size cleaning kit. I have mine in a Birchwood Casey centerfire rifle/pistol kit.
Some of the bits I will likely necer use, close to eyeglass screw size. At 2.72 ounces for the driver with attached bits it fills a packable tool nietch vs the standard 1/4 driver & bits.

Wiha 75093 16 Piece System 4 ESD Slotted, Phillips and Torx Micro Bit Set https://a.co/d/h8AlGx6
Driver with bits discounted on Amazon currently, if any are interested.

Edit to add:
Driver with bits 2.0 oz and allen bits 1 to 1.1 oz. On my postal scale. All togeter it shows 3.0 ounces with several weight tests.

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My Birchwood Casey kit at 1lb 7.1 oz.


Lense cleaning pen, 2oz cleaner/lube, 200 pack .22/5.56 patches, pipe cleaner & Wiha tools added for the above weight.

BIRCHWOOD CASEY Rifle & Handgun Range Cleaning Kit | Durable Versatile Cleaning Scrubbing Supplies 29 Piece Set | Soft Sided Case Included https://a.co/d/2xUqplc

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nice little bits and driver kit… and awesome little birchwood casey kit too… man you guys find all sorts of neat stuff.

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Best lightweight tool I run is a paint can opener. Flat head screwdriver, stuck case remover, bender of things by prying with the blade or inserted in the loop, and bottle opener. Tie on a 3, loop of para cord so it’s harder to lose. And if you have access to a welder, tack on a quality #2 Phillips bit to the loop end.

Pair that with a cheap folding Allen wrench combo and there’s not much you can’t un break.

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Looks good, the one I bought is total crap.
I won’t use it very often but I should invest in a good set along with a armors wrench. ( think that’s what it’s called) for removing an AR barrel.

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That’s nice.

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