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 How tight is enough?
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02/03/15 08:14 PM
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When mounting on a scope base and scope rings. How many inlb do yall normally torque to?
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Re: How tight is enough?
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02/03/15 08:30 PM
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On the ring cap screws most recommend around 20 and 40 for the base screws if I remember right.
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02/03/15 08:39 PM
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base to action 6x40 screws.... no more then 20 inlbs.... with locktite. 8x40's you can go anther 5-10lbs but still use locktite
ring cap screws depends on how many screws there are 1,2,4,6.....??????
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02/03/15 08:40 PM
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Ring caps: 15-20 in/lb
Base to receiver: 20-25 in/lb
Ring cross bolt: 50-65 in/lb
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02/03/15 09:09 PM
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DEPENDS ON THE rings!
For instance, Leupold Mark 4 rings-to-base recommends 60 or 65 (and other similar ones do as well).
BUT... leupold PRW only recommend 22 (-ish, IIRC) per screw, and there are two on each ring.
Can easily snap a screw in half if you try to put 60 pounds of torque on a 22 pound screw... just did that a few weeks ago.
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Re: How tight is enough?
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02/08/15 03:56 PM
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Depends on the brand. Warne Maxima is 25 inch pounds for base and ring screws. Burris PEPR is 65 for base and 20 for ring.
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