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Rifle Scopes AI Dovetail Scope Mount Torque Values

ratton

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Hello,
Does anyone have the AI recommended torque setting for the side dovetail bolt clamp bolts and the top ring clamps bolts?
 
If I recall it was 18 inch pounds for the rings and 31 inch pounds for the rail officially.

From my experience, I ran slightly higher (needed to prevent slipping) values of 25 and 45. You are going to want some Loctite on them too - 222 or 243 works well.
 
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