Torque specs for bases and rings

[d4dave1]

Okay, honest question here, not trying to be a smart a**.

Why can't / don't makers of bases and scope rings etc include their recommended torque specs with their printed material that is almost always in the packaging?

Is there a valid reason to not include that information? Am I missing something here?

I mean a lot of the accompanying printed material rambles on about mindless garbage and tells stories about how their Great Uncle Willy started the company way back in '07 or similar nonsense.

I get that gunsmiths and regular Gunnies probably have that info committed to memory but for the guy that occasionally mounts a new scope it would be great info to have I think.

Just wondering??
Dave

 

[GUB]

Vortex does now..and at Shot Show Vortex has some new rings with non over tighten screws?? something like that

 

[nomad 68]

That annoys me to but I always use my own rule of thumb torque value of 15 -18 inch pounds.

 

[Tokay444]

Spuhr does.

 

[Blastattack]

For a steel receiver, bolts get torqued to 30-35 in/lbs. Picatinny crossbolts get the same torque. Ring caps get 15-18 in/lbs.

 

[Dmay]

If the info ain't there, you're buying cheapo equipment. ��

 

[nomad 68]

For a steel receiver, bolts get torqued to 30-35 in/lbs. Picatinny crossbolts get the same torque. Ring caps get 15-18 in/lbs.

Ah yes, forgot the bases. I also go 35 on the base screws on steel receiver.

 

[BigRobb]

I see it more and more now. Near, Vortex, Spuhr and Area 419 are a few of my latest purchases that had torque specs either with or on the packaging.
One extreme to the next around here. Just last week, torque screwdrivers were stupid and a waste of time and money...

 

[Butcherbill]

Every set of rings I’ve bought had torque values on the package printing, Leupold and Burris.