Rifle Scopes Stupid question

[Dirty D]

My scope will arrive (hopefully) in a week or so and I will be mounting it in my LT-104, my question is there a sequence for torquing the screws. I checked LaRues website and could not find anything. After eyeballing it my assumption would be to start with the 2 screws on top of the rings so the rings can align on the tube then apply some torque to the screws on the bottom of the rings.

Does anybody know if the standard 40 inch pounds applies to the LaRue mount as well.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Re: Stupid question

Start with the bottom screws first and torque to 15 in/lbs then do the top screws last to the same torque setting.

 

[Wild_Man]

Re: Stupid question

I have always tightened a little at a time in a crisscross pattern. I think tightening one set completely would tend to pinch the scope. I have always used about 20-25 inch pounds and that has been enough. I have noticed scopes tend to roll a little when securing in a Larue so be sure to check your level as you tighten. Larue has a forum over on ar15.com and they are good about answering questions there.

 

[knockemdown]

Re: Stupid question

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Trigger Monkey</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Start with the bottom screws first and torque to 15 in/lbs then do the top screws last to the same torque setting. </div></div>

+1. As per LaRue's directions...

 

[Dirty D]

Re: Stupid question

thx

 

[slg888]

Re: Stupid question

25-30 in/lbs for me.

 

[Straight Shooter]

Re: Stupid question

20+ inch pounds on a cap is pushing it. 12-15 is usual and 16 is for maxed out really hard to grip applications. 25-30 you are distorting the rings and crushing the tube not to mention running the risk of breaking the screws.