Rifle Scopes standard torque setting for scope rings?

[NordicG3K]

Is there a 'standard' when it comes to torquing scope ring screws? When I got my IOR it specified a certain number of inch pounds, but not many other makers seem to provide this info.

 

[lizzardking308]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

15 inch pounds.

 

[Mo_Zam_Beek]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

If your doing it by hand (per Marty B) hand tight + 1/4 turn by wrench.


Good luck

 

[Witch_Doctor]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

Most Scope ring caps require betweem 15-25 inch lbs. If you use the long end of the supplied Torx wrench, tighten in a criss-cross fashion until finger tight, should have equal space between top and bottom, then you can use the short end of the supplied Torx wrench to give a final tighten, but do not go past 90 degrees only till tightened. If you do that you will be fine.

 

[jwp475]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lizzardking308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">15 inch pounds. </div></div>


Along with an inch pound torque wrench and life becomes much easier

 

[Silent]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

Remember inch pounds not foot pounds

 

[head2h2o]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

15 in lbs. Seems like I recently saw in IOR paperwork that they recommend 12 in lbs. If you are into shooting, invest in a Seeknok torque wrench.

 

[NordicG3K]

Re: standard torque setting for scope rings?

I've got a Wheeler FAT wrench that's easy to use.