Torque spec's

[Pritchett]

Anyone have a rule of thumb when mounting bases and rings. Vortex lists its mounting specs which is awesome but not allot of manufactures do for their bases and rings.

Any ideas?

 

[Uisge]

Most reputable company's supply torque specs in their product manuals. If they don't you may have to guess based on hardware size, thread pitch and bolt grade. or find specs for similar products with similar hardware.

 

[303EppsFan]

My Wheeler Fatwrench came with a small table for different components.
You could try their website.

 

[Pritchett]

Thanks gents. From the reading on weaver, Remington, vortex etc... i have mounted the bases at 28-30 in/pounds and my vortex and leupold rings at 15-18 in/pounds. Both my scopes are vortex so i think i'll have to go with all there hardware on my next buy.

 

[agilent_one]

https://www.fastenal.com/content/feds/pdf/Torque of Stainless Steel, Non ferrous Torque.pdf

 

[220]

Bee careful on wheeler fat wrench had one that you could feel different twist rates when set threw it out after buying snap on wrench!

 

[303EppsFan]

Bee careful on wheeler fat wrench had one that you could feel different twist rates when set threw it out after buying snap on wrench!

Have been using mine for several years with no issues.

 

[mockba77]

Rings torqued to 18-20inch/pounds will hold any scope.

 

[mastermind]

I usually Google the rings + torque and look for what others have had success with. You'll often find others who have posted feedback directly from the manufacture. All manufactures have different tolerances so one rule may not apply to all. You can always contact the manufacture for recommendations if in doubt.

 

[Trinimon]

Unless specified by the manufacturer, for scope rings, I usually torque to 18-20 inch pounds. For rings to base, around 25-30 inch pounds unless specified.

 

[Pritchett]

Thank you agilent_one. thats a very useful document. Saved that to the desktop! Will reading the threads looks like i may be safe with my settings.

 

[J996]

I use 18 inch lbs for rings and 31 inch lbs for the scope mount bolts. This is on an Accuracy International. Nothing has moved in over 3000 rounds.

 

[BigUglyMan]

Bee careful on wheeler fat wrench had one that you could feel different twist rates when set threw it out after buying snap on wrench!

I could never understand why, for a tool like that, people don't just spend the money on a decent piece of gear. I had a torque wrench from Princess Auto that #### the bed and squished a cross bolt clamp. Never again.

 

[wce323078]

If you have access to a shop that rebuilds tools and has a torque checking bench, it would be a good idea to have the torque wrench checked every once in a while. You would be surprised how much they can be out.