The Forster Gunsmith Screwdriver #15 (brand part no. 001181) is a single-bit driver ground specifically for firearm screw slots rather than general hardware work. Forster Products shapes the tip parallel and hollow-ground so it seats across the full slot width, spreading torque evenly instead of concentrating it at a tapered point that cams out. The #15 designation corresponds to a specific factory slot width in Forster’s numbering system, useful for rounding out a bench driver set size by size. It’s a natural companion to the rest of our gunsmithing tools and gunsmith supplies for anyone who works on blued or finished firearms regularly.

Key Specifications

• Parallel Tip, Hollow Ground A flat, non-tapered grind that fills the slot completely for even torque and less slip.
• Numbered Size #15 Matched to a specific factory slot width so the driver seats snugly instead of loosely.
• Sold Individually A single replacement or add-on bit rather than a full set.
• Gunsmith-Grade Steel Hardened tool steel built to hold its edge under repeated use on firearm screws.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does slot width matter this much? A driver even slightly narrower or tapered relative to the slot concentrates force at the edges, which is exactly how screw heads and surrounding finish get damaged.

Is this a good pickup for a first gunsmithing driver set? It’s best added to fill a specific size gap once you already know which slot widths you work with most.

Buy the Forster Gunsmith Screwdriver #15, Parallel Tip

The right-sized bit is cheap insurance against a scratched-up screw head on a gun you care about. Order the Forster #15 from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your door.