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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Long Range Scopes and Other Optics
Torque down scope mounts and rings
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<blockquote data-quote="Bullet bumper" data-source="post: 1305312" data-attributes="member: 17844"><p>Just because a certain size thread has a recommended torque is not the whole issue.</p><p>You never know how much thread engagement there is between the two threads . So what may torque up one screw nicely may strip another with less engagement . </p><p>Always remember , Gun sellers , gunsmiths , gun makers all hope you will damage your product so you have to get it fixed or buy a new one . Just because some spec says for example that 35 inch pounds is max torque does not mean it is wise to go straight to max torque . I always use the least amount that does the job and holds what it is supposed to hold on a gun . You can always add some extra . Stressing a thread right close to it's max tensile strength is just asking for it to pop later . </p><p>People who get inch pounds and foot pounds mixed up are a real worry . </p><p>I do all scope mounts and rings by hand and only use a torque wrench on alloy stocks and rigid pillar or block bedded jobs. It is fairly easy to crush a wood stock somewhat with too much torque .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullet bumper, post: 1305312, member: 17844"] Just because a certain size thread has a recommended torque is not the whole issue. You never know how much thread engagement there is between the two threads . So what may torque up one screw nicely may strip another with less engagement . Always remember , Gun sellers , gunsmiths , gun makers all hope you will damage your product so you have to get it fixed or buy a new one . Just because some spec says for example that 35 inch pounds is max torque does not mean it is wise to go straight to max torque . I always use the least amount that does the job and holds what it is supposed to hold on a gun . You can always add some extra . Stressing a thread right close to it's max tensile strength is just asking for it to pop later . People who get inch pounds and foot pounds mixed up are a real worry . I do all scope mounts and rings by hand and only use a torque wrench on alloy stocks and rigid pillar or block bedded jobs. It is fairly easy to crush a wood stock somewhat with too much torque . [/QUOTE]
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