Torquing screws for scope mounts

[grauhanen]

What I meant was Vortex scope came with the torque #

When the Vortex product manual provides a torque level recommendation, it's for Vortex brand scope rings. Where Vortex doesn't recommend rings, the recommendation is to tighten according to the scope ring manufacturer's instructions.

To illustrate, below is the relevant section from the Razor HD LHT manual, which recommends using Vortex brand rings, followed by the Viper H-ST manual, which makes no ring recommendation.

 

[Janeau]

After I purchased a Wheeler digital torque wrench, I tested my skill at torquing by hand and checking with the Wheeler after...well I never won...

 

[Old Goldwing]

Thanks for this - I found it, but they don't have any in stock at our store. So I ordered one online and will pay the extra $5 shipping and still be way ahead of the Wheeler thing. I also picked up an adapter from 1/4" square to 1/4" hex (99 cents) so the driver bits will fit. Oh yeah, and some driver bits for $3 on sale.

 

[Old Goldwing]

Thanks! I'm in Port Coquitlam down on the coast in case you are in the neighbourhood...

 

[Old Goldwing]

Where do you live you can borrow mine torque wrench if we are close

Thanks! I'm in Port Coquitlam down on the coast in case you are in the neighbourhood...

 

[Fireguy0991]

Thanks! I'm in Port Coquitlam down on the coast in case you are in the neighbourhood...

Well that won’t work I am in this southern Okanagan,

 

[Fisherguy55]

I've been extremely satisfied with the fixit sticks torque driver kit, its a single driver that indicates output, unlike their limiter kits. One of those purchases you won't regret down the road.

 

[Gundoggy]

I picked up a CDI torque driver...it's a Snap On industrial brand.

 

[FreedomIsn'tFree]

I use this Wheeler scope mounting kit with the wrench, love it.

Paid about $100.00 on sale, great investment!

There was one for sale a few days ago here on the EE...

I have the same kit and it's everything you need.

 

[Old Goldwing]

Well that won’t work I am in this southern Okanagan,

Ah, ok. Well thanks for the offer.

 

[Jtaylor89]

Finger tight + 1/8"turn is about 20 in lbs.

My Near MFG stuff came with instructions very much like this. Can’t remember the specific recommendations off the top of my head, but it was this simple. Pretty sure my first set was never retorqued once I had the torque wrench handy.

 

[Wester]

I bought this 1/4 inch drive 10-150 inch pound one over the screwdriver versions as it increases in 1 lb. increments and it gets good reviews, now $65 on amazon.ca I bought a 1/4 to 1/4 hex socket so I can place torx or Allen bits into it, works great.

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