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ring torque
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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 100809" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>Not familiar with that scope. I've seen them in catalogs but don't know anything about them. They may be fairly thin walled which would make them easy to deform by overtightning rigns. </p><p></p><p>I did a little research AFTER answering your question (should have done it before /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif) As JonA posted, Badger reccomends 12 inch/pounds and everyone else that listed it on their websites were in the 10 to 15 inch/pound range. Looks like I have been way overtightning my rings for years. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif Fortunatly most of my scopes are heavy thick walled types that don't seem to have been affected by it.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to remember is to always de-grease your screws and screw holes. I generally use a dab of automotive carb cleaner on a paper towel. Then apply a little blue Loctite (not red!) to your screws and tighten. You should also tighten the screws up a little at a time, going back and forth between screws to make sure they are all even. (much like tightning lug nuts on a car wheel)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 100809, member: 3745"] Not familiar with that scope. I've seen them in catalogs but don't know anything about them. They may be fairly thin walled which would make them easy to deform by overtightning rigns. I did a little research AFTER answering your question (should have done it before [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]) As JonA posted, Badger reccomends 12 inch/pounds and everyone else that listed it on their websites were in the 10 to 15 inch/pound range. Looks like I have been way overtightning my rings for years. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] Fortunatly most of my scopes are heavy thick walled types that don't seem to have been affected by it. Another thing to remember is to always de-grease your screws and screw holes. I generally use a dab of automotive carb cleaner on a paper towel. Then apply a little blue Loctite (not red!) to your screws and tighten. You should also tighten the screws up a little at a time, going back and forth between screws to make sure they are all even. (much like tightning lug nuts on a car wheel) [/QUOTE]
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