Rifle Scopes Overtorqued Badger rings

[lennyo3034]

I mounted a new scope today onto new badger steel rings. I didn't realize until too late that the torque spec was 15 in/lbs and not 20. I'm wondering if I potentially caused damage by torquing it this much. I assume there is no point relieving it to 15 since I've already torqued them to 20.

Scope is a Sightron SIII 6-24. I've torqued these to 25 in/lbs before using TPS rings with no issues, but TPS rings are of different design.

 

[tansinator]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

You'll be fine!!!!!!

 

[Rifle Barrel Blanks]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

if its only 20 its not a big deal. Just go shoot it now.

 

[jpspeeddemon]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

If you anticipate bumping your rig around a bunch, 20 is recommended. 15 for standard use. I torque mine to 20 in-lbs

 

[JRose]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

I torque all mine to 20. Rock on

 

[Shortdraw]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

18 for me with all rings. No issues.

 

[dsnipe]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

You are GTG. When I was younger and did not know any better I remember putting rings on until I could not turn them any further with a allen LOL.

 

[Rob01]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

You are fine. I torque mine to 20 in/lbs as the norm.

 

[lennyo3034]

Re: Overtorqued Badger rings

Alright, that makes me feel a little better. I wouldn't be concerned if I did it to a nightforce, but the Sightrons, being a target scope, have considerably thinner walls.

 

[RobertB]

Just found this thread looking foe specs. Too late. I went to 25. Shouldn't be an issue should it?