Rifle Scopes scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

[black_ump]

using feelers guages to mount the rings we are checking for the gap between each side of the scope on each ring correct ?

if that is correct what size feelers guage should i use ?

and are their any other options out their other then the fat wrench ? will a normal inch pound torque wrench work ?

 

[BOLTRIPPER]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

you're doing what.............fat wrench ?

are you doing a fucking moon shot ?

 

[42769vette]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

im not 100% sure what you are talking about. i believe by feeler gauges you are talking about leveling a scope?

as far as the fat wrench i think you are talking about the wheeler engenering fat wrench. i have one and ive only used it a few times and im not to impressed. to me it feels like 20 inch pounds is way over torquring. i could be wrong

 

[Helidriver]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

I use a regular torque wrench (make sure it's an inch pound wrench NOT a foot pound). 15 inch pounds for the base and 12 for the rings. A lot of people use feeler gauges to set the gap in rings on both sides to the same value. I think it's unnessary as long as you use a logical torque sequence.

 

[black_ump]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Helidriver</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use a regular torque wrench (make sure it's an inch pound wrench NOT a foot pound). 15 inch pounds for the base and 12 for the rings. A lot of people use feeler gauges to set the gap in rings on both sides to the same value. I think it's unnessary as long as you use a logical torque sequence. </div></div>


thanks for the heads up the snipers hide vids on youtube the guy uses the feelers guages but i belive your right if you go side to side equily it should be ok

 

[03bulletstopper]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

Frank put up a video a while back using feeler guages to help level out the scope when mounting. I remember seeing it when he did it.

 

[03bulletstopper]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

I'll tried to link it

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[black_ump]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

this video is where i got the idea at, is this a better way then using those mini levels

 

[phideaux]

Re: scope mounting, and fat wrench questions

using the feeler guage is a very simple and fast way to get it done. you can also use sliding paralells if you have those. the Wheeler Fat wrench is junk. get a good in/lb torque wrench and be done with it.