Torque wrench on scope rings

[sharkhunter]

I ordered some tactical mounts and rings. They are calling for the nuts to be torqued to 65 ft lbs. I've never used a torque wrench on scope mounts before is this critical for accuracy ? Thinking on buying a wheeler gun torque wrench set.

[trophy8]

INCH pounds. Not foot pounds.

And yes. Consistency is key for accuracy.

[RMW]

I have the wheeler torque wrench set and like it.

[Boomerang]

Yes...I doubt 65 foot pounds. Vortex makes a torque with graduations every inch versus Wheeler is a scale and a visual guess.

[Boomerang]

You may want to call and verbally confirm that number. Some are only 19 inch pounds or 20 inch pounds. It wouldn't be good to strip out anything.

[Bill]

I called Leupold about the correct torque and they advised me at the time against using a torque screw driver (which is what 65 inch pounds of torque needs). The told me to use the supplied allen wrench, and gradually tighten them until the long 'arm' just started to bend.

That's what I was told, anyway.

[sharkhunter]

Yes inch pounds sorry. Ok I guess I'm getting a torque wrench. I spent the money on nice rings and base and want to do it right. I've put on many in my life and just snugged them up. I guess I've always been doing it wrong.

[Edavis4490]

3 grunts past tight should be fine

[BolilloLoco]

Torque wrench is the right way to do it. But I hardly ever use one.bNo need for torque wrench If your shots are under 200 yards IMO.

[sir shovelhands]

The cheap one I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

65 inch pounds still seems like a lot, most are under 30 in-lb.

[Mike D]

I called Leupold about the correct torque and they advised me at the time against using a torque screw driver (which is what 65 inch pounds of torque needs). The told me to use the supplied allen wrench, and gradually tighten them until the long 'arm' just started to bend.



That's what I was told, anyway.

Somebody had to be pulling your leg. It would take a lot more than 30 in lb to bend one of those and that's not a very precise method either.


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[Mike D]

Wheeler Fat Wrench is what I use.


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[sendit]

Looks like most here are confused about what the OP is stating. I cant speak for him but I believe he is tightening the cross bolts that hold the rings onto a picatinny rail (mil spec 1913 or possibly Weaver) Depending on the make they can be 7/16" or 1/2". It takes a socket not a allen or Torx wrench to do so. 65inlbs is common for this.

Here is a Badger ring attached to a mil spec 1913 Badger rail. The nut you are looking at needs the 65 in lbs of torque.
Snap on, Borka and Whia make some nice torque wrenches






Hope this clears things up.

[sharkhunter]

Looks like most here are confused about what the OP is stating. I cant speak for him but I believe he is tightening the cross bolts that hold the rings onto a picatinny rail (mil spec 1913 or possibly Weaver) Depending on the make they can be 7/16" or 1/2". It takes a socket not a allen or Torx wrench to do so. 65inlbs is common for this.

Here is a Badger ring attached to a mil spec 1913 Badger rail. The nut you are looking at needs the 65 in lbs of torque.
Snap on, Borka and Whia make some nice torque wrenches






Hope this clears things up.

Yep that's what I'm doing .

[smithnwesson]

I always went with the german method "GOODNTIGHT"