Pistol Grip Bore Gage Overview

IP67, Bluetooth, Modular

Bore gages built for the shop floor. Designed to grow with you.


Most bore gages measure a hole. Ours don't stop there. Pistol-grip, spring-loaded, self-centering built on a modular system that can measures threads, grooves, splines, gears, and just about anything else inside your parts.

Fowler offers:

Standard Bore Gage Kits, Modular Accessories & Custom Heads

Bore gages built for the shop floor. Designed to grow with you.
Pistol-grip bore gage: in-machine measurement
Why Fowler Bowers bore gages?

Six reasons customers choose the pistol grip bore gage:

Self-centering, three-point measuring heads
01 / Geometry

Self-centering, three-point measuring heads

Three contact points and a spring-loaded mechanism mean the gage centers itself in the bore the moment the anvils engage. No tilting, no rocking the geometry does the work, so you get the same results from every person in your shop

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Operator-proof, every shift
02 / Reproducibility

Operator-proof, every shift

The spring-loaded trigger applies the same measuring force every cycle. Same number from Jim, John, or Susie every time.

Designed for in-machine measurement
03 / Quick & Easy

Designed for in-machine measurement

The pistol grip lets your operators measure right inside the machine, without unclamping the part. Get the size right while it's still on the spindle.

Built to last decades
04 / Durable

Built to last decades

Customers regularly send in 20-year-old gages that still measure like new. The spring sits in its natural relaxed state so it's only compressed when you pull the trigger. It's rated at IP67 so it's been designed to hand the harsh environment of the shop floor.

Real measurements, not pass/fail
05 / Real Feedback Data

Real measurements, not pass/fail

A go/no-go plug tells you the part is wrong, not how it's wrong. With our system, you get the actual diameter including real pitch diameter on internal threads for a better understanding on where to course correct. With built-in Bluetooth, recording the measurments is made easy.

06 / Modularity

One handle. Every feature.

Plain bores. Threads. Grooves. Splines. Dovetails. Ball screws. Gears. Custom heads for your exact needs. The same pistol grip handles them all... just swap the head.

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A System, Not a Single Tool

Start with a kit. Expand for life.


Almost all customers start with a kit. A common starter covers 3/4" to 2". That's the range that hits the sweet spot for most North American shops

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Expand by size
Add heads for smaller or larger bores as your job mix grows. The same handle reads everything from millimeter ranges to well past 12 inches.
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Expand by capability
Swap in heads for threads, grooves, splines, blind-hole geometries, or have us build you a complete custom head. Same handle. Same electronics. Same learning curve.
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One platform, decades of work
The tools you bought first are still working when you add the next ones. The modular system pays back over the life of your shop, not just the life of one job.
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Kit: Pistol handle, heads, master rings
What's in the box

A complete kit ready to measure on day one.

Every system ships as a foam-fitted case. Handle, heads, setting ring(s), calibrated and ready to go.

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Pistol-grip handle

Ergonomic handheld. Spring loading retracts the anvils, releasing the pistol trigger engages the anvils to your surface. Swap heads to inspect different sizes and features.

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Three-point measuring heads

Self-centering heads sized to your bore range. Locks it in place with the same orientation every time, regardless of who the operator is.

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Setting ring

Master ring to zero the gage to a known, calibrated size.

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LCD Screen

Reads the diameter directly with no conversion math. Connected via Bluetooth for data capture, logging or for transmitting to a bigger display. Display rotates towards or away from the operator to make it easier to read.

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Foam-fitted case

Each component has its place. Nothing rolls off the bench. Keep it tidy.

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See the pistol grip bore gage in action...

Valve Seats
Reducing valve-seat scrap by measuring at the machine.
Mini Case Study

Reducing valve-seat scrap by measuring at the machine.

A valve manufacturer was scrapping parts that failed GD&T but only caught at final inspection. By moving to in-machine bore measurement with a pistol-grip system, operators corrected the diameter before the part ever left the spindle and the rejects stopped.

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Bore rejects after rollout
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Number of different heads used for inspection
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Handle for every seat size

Enter the bore size you want to measure

Enter your bore diameter. You'll see every gage and set that covers it.

Enter your bore diameter to see the gages that cover it.

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