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Ring Torque
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12/05/19 02:42 PM
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wp75169
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I didn’t have my torque wrench handy so I tightened down my scope rings with a T15 driver to what I thought was good. Later I grabbed the wrench and set them correctly at 25 inch pounds. Guess what, I was a full rotation too loose. I was actually very surprised.
Point being, if you’re not very experienced doing it by hand (I'm not), a torque wrench is a must have for mounting scopes, tightening action bolts, etc. I can think 1 action screw, and two scopes that came loose on me before I got a torque wrench. I just proved to myself why. Anyway, food for thought.
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Re: Ring Torque
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12/05/19 02:47 PM
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Greg
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I was concerned about that too so I picked one up from Home Depot a couple weeks back.
Greg Horn | Realtor® CNHS, RCC Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices | PenFed Realty Texas 4280 West Main St., Suite 100 | Frisco, TX 75033 Cell: 214.492.3550 greg.horn@weknowtx.com
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Re: Ring Torque
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12/05/19 03:02 PM
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redchevy
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Im the guy who always tries to get another little turn on it and strips or breaks anything that isn't 1/2 inch lol When we are putting something together my brother and dad will always be like "whoa whoa now that's enough you don't wanna screw it up"
I do love my little fat wrench, if your gonna mount scopes etc. I think its great to use one.
It's hell eatin em live
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Re: Ring Torque
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12/05/19 04:59 PM
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Big Fitz
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25 in lb sounds right for steel rings but may be high if aluminum. Did you use loc-tite?
I prefer to think of myself as a control enthusiast.
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Re: Ring Torque
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12/05/19 05:54 PM
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I couldn't find my FAT wrench the other day and wanted to check the cap screws on a scope I moved to a .300WM. Knowing that recoil might move it around, I tightened them by hand and was surprised by how loose I thought they felt even though they were installed originally with the torque wrench. I'm afraid I may have over-tightened them but we'll see once I find the wrench.
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Re: Ring Torque
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12/05/19 06:15 PM
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wp75169
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25 in lb sounds right for steel rings but may be high if aluminum. Did you use loc-tite? Steel rings, no loctite.
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