Scope ring torque

[DShortt]

Some scope-mount makers advise against lapping. Talley for one.

Some brass manufacturers advise against annealing also.

 

[ronemus]

I avoid the need for lapping and high torque by using Burris Signature rings on all of my rifles;in addition to self-alignment, a secondary benefit is that the polymer bushings grip the scope tube very well. I've had no shift on my RPR .338 Lapua after shooting ~800 285-300 gr max loads.

 

[DShortt]

I avoid the need for lapping and high torque by using Burris Signature rings on all of my rifles;in addition to self-alignment, a secondary benefit is that the polymer bushings grip the scope tube very well. I've had no shift on my RPR .338 Lapua after shooting ~800 285-300 gr max loads.

Those inserts serve as a work-around for lapping. Nothing but a different way to address the same alignment issue.

 

[Mike Montgomery]

A method for loosening tight screws that I discovered by accident is to use a cordless impact driver. While working on a friend's rifle, the cross bolts on the picatinny rail were extremely tight. Using a screw driver I thought that I would strip the head of the screw or break it. The impact driver did the job in seconds.

 

[webfoot56]

I learned the hard way on scope mounting a long time ago. over tightened rings and dented a scope tube. Now I use a fat wrench and burris signature rings, warne or talleys. Never over torque those screws, just causes a lot of problems you do not need. Snug is enough 15-25 inch pounds of torque on a rimfire.

 

[Bill Norris]

Arken recommends 18 inch pds. for the ring cap screws and 30 inch pds. on the base screws. I found it good to stop right there. No issues with scope falling off.

 

[Redd]

Some brass manufacturers advise against annealing also.

cheap brass manufacturers!

 

[whatsupdoc]

I cannot understand why scope manufactures still use scope rings to secure the scope.
They can easily integrate some sort of picatinny rail section on the bottom of the scope
and use a double sided clamp to attach the scope to the base or rail.

 

[DShortt]

cheap brass manufacturers!

Lapua? OK then.

 

[wedgy]

Tangent Theta(the $5k scope maker) recommends 15 inch pounds on their 30mm tubes. I have heard guys having trouble with the internals by going over the 15 limit. The 34mm is 25 inch pounds.

 

[Redd]

Lapua? OK then.

Lawyers rule the world!

 

[DShortt]

Lawyers rule the world!

You said cheap. Lapua typically isn't considered cheap brass. Now you're talking about attorneys.

Not interested in chasing goal posts any longer. You have a good evening.

 

[Redd]

To clarify, I couldn't imagine that you were referring to Lapua brass since EVERY competitive shooter I know and have ever heard of anneals their brass, typically after every firing. But you were in fact, referring to Lapua brass and their published recommendation does state that they do not recommended subsequent annealing.
And the ONLY POSSIBLE explanation for such a ludacris policy is product liability standpoint ...ie lawyers.
And I will in fact have a good evening and you do the same.