Optilock Ring torque specs.

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I have been unsuccessful in my attempts to find torque specs for my Optilock ring mounts through Sako or Berretta. They give you an allen wrench with the mounts, so I suspect torque isn't too critical because of the compressible inserts. I used the standard 20 in lbs for steel rings, but it feels like you could crank them down a lot more.

Does anyone have any details on this issue?

Thanks.

 

[squeeeeze]

Pretty dang old post for sure but this is what I found in my searches. Does anyone have recommended torque specs for the Optilok ring caps?

I'm putting on a new 30mm scope on my Sako L61R which had/has Optilok rings and bases. Last scope I had on slipped. Don't recall what I set them at previously. I added Rosin powder between the scope and plastic inserts this time and will probably torque them to about 22ish in lbs, blue lokite them, and see what happens.

 

[FEENIX]

From the optilok guide on euro optiks;

Optilock scope ring cap screws should be torqued to 15-17 in/lbs, the Optilock base to scope ring
stud screw and the base to dovetail clamp screw should be torqued to 45 in/lbs.

However, I have mine (SAKOM995 in .300 WM) set at 15 and 35 for ~15 years without any issues.

 

[squeeeeze]

Thank you for that info, I couldn't locate it. That's less than I thought for the steel rings and the plastic insert. I appreciate your response!