Forster’s No. 6 X-L gunsmith screwdriver is the special driver in its numbered line for extra-long butt stock screws (Forster part no. 001101). The butt stock bolt sits deep inside the stock, and an ordinary short driver cannot reach it or turn it without slipping, which is the job this one was made to do. Like the rest of the Forster gunsmith line, it has a hollow ground blade with a square face, so it seats fully in the slot and puts the torque where it belongs. It is made in the U.S. from hardened, heat-treated steel by the Lanark, Illinois toolmaker.

Key Specifications

• The size is the No. 6 X-L, the extra-long member of Forster’s numbered screwdriver line.
• The listed use is special extra-long butt stock screws, the screws that sit deep in the stock.
• The blade is hollow ground so it seats fully in the screw slot.
• The square blade face fits the slot for better torque without damaging the screw or chamfering the work.
• The steel is high quality and carefully heat treated so the tip holds up.
• Each screwdriver is one piece, with no inserts that can slip in and out.
• It is made in the U.S.A. by Forster Products in Lanark, Illinois.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the No. 6 X-L screwdriver for? Forster lists the No. 6 as the special screwdriver for extra-long butt stock screws, the long fasteners that hold a stock to the action from the rear.

Can I use it for guard screws? Forster makes other numbers for guard screws, including the No. 5 and No. 14. The No. 6 is the one listed for butt stock screws.

Is the blade hollow ground? Yes. Forster describes its gunsmith screwdrivers as hollow ground with square faces that fit the screw slot for optimal torque.

Buy the Forster Gunsmith Screwdriver No. 6 X-L for Butt Stock Screws

Butt stock screws are easy to strip with the wrong driver, and the No. 6 X-L is built for exactly that reach. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and see more gunsmithing tools for stock work.