Rifle Scopes Questions on Scope Mounting

[Emryse]

Hey There,

Looking for some expertise on best recommended practices for scope mounting.

My set up: 20 moa base.
My scope: Premier 5-25
Rings: Premier 34mm 1.27"

Questions:
1.) Best practices for mounting? Links to a good tutorial or instructional (with pictures, because I'm slow...)
2.) Recommended tools / equipment?
3.) What should I be asking - what don't I know to ask?

Appreciate any/all help - this is my first custom build and want to do it right.

Thanks,

Emryse

 

[Rob01]

Why such tall rings?

Mounting A Scope - YouTube

 

[Maroonfeather]

Google 8541 Tactical scope mount

I think it's part 2 of a base and scope install. Has some good tips.

 

[Bigalfromfl]

Rob01, good video. Thanks for that!

 

[Cornholeo]

Best way I have seen to level a scope yet.

 

[Emryse]

Thanks all for the replies - appreciate it!

 

[997/2man]

Get a Borka torque tool from a vendor on the Hide, if you don't already have a way to accurately measure recommended fastener settings.

Yes, it is that important.


Good luck.

 

[Emryse]

[MENTION=57892]Cornholeo[/MENTION], do you happen to know what the torque wrenches are that he uses in the video you posted (both on the rings and on the nuts to base)?

 

[1TallTx'n]

Tagged to keep up with.

 

[Cornholeo]

That is a Borka torque wrench but I use the Fat wrench and it has been good to go. You definitely want to use some kind of torque device and a little blue lok-tite to keep them tight.

 

[Emryse]

Appreciate the reply... I googled Borka, but the two wrenches he uses in the vid look nothing like the ones they feature on the website?

 

[Eric B.]

Get a SCOPE RING LAPPING KIT. Use it per instructions to align rings. This keeps uneven ring pressure from torqueing yoru scope.

Otherwise get a good quality (Sphur or American Rifle Co., etc.) ONE-PIECE scope mount. Good ones are already trued.