Torque Again-Scope Rings

grb · Sep 6, 2015

So not to hijack the thread about how to torque a suppressor, I started a new thread. After considering it for some time, I dropped a few credit card points on a Cabela's gift card and ordered a Nikon M-223 scope for my AR.

Although I have shot several AR's with a magnified scope, I have never owned one. I currently have a Vortex Sparc, but wanted to try some longer range plinking.

As I was reading the owner's manual, I see that you are supposed to torque the rings to a specific inch-pound. I started looking online for a torque driver and...they are not cheap. Does everyone actually use a torque driver to mount their scopes, or just do it by feel? I don't want to crush the scope tube, but I know they have to be tight enough to hold the scope securely. What's the consensus?

outrider58 · Sep 6, 2015

Always did mine by feel until I bought a Fat Wrench. They are worth the money and if you ever have to change a gas key on your AR, you'll need one to do it properly.

http://www.amazon.com/Wheeler-Firearms-Accurizing-Torque-Wrench/dp/B0012AXR4S

BradMacc82 · Sep 6, 2015

Since I have torque wrenches available, they get used. Action screws, gas key screws, scope rings and bases, etc etc.

For scope rings, in a pinch I can normally get the rings between 20 and 30 inch/pounds by hand (which is the common range for most scope rings and bases). But if you have the proper tools available, use them.

clandestine · Sep 6, 2015

It is important, so you keep things consistent and dont damage the scope.

On high recoiling guns use baseball rosin in the rings before putting the scope in.

The FAT is a good inch pounds torque wrench they cost about $50 shipped. They "break" when the set value is achieved.

The Borka Tool is also a good one.

Harbor Freight sells inch pounds wrenches for $15.00. They are click type, which means they click when the value is achieved, so if you dont listen you can over torque.

The best one I have used is a Seeonk, but they are VERY pricey.

grb · Sep 6, 2015

Thanks for the info gents. Looks like a Fat Wrench is on my shopping list.

outrider58 · Sep 6, 2015

grb said:
Thanks for the info gents. Looks like a Fat Wrench is on my shopping list.

$38.04 Amazon Prime :brows:

BradMacc82 · Sep 6, 2015

clandestine said:
It is important, so you keep things consistent and dont damage the scope.

On high recoiling guns use baseball rosin in the rings before putting the scope in.

The FAT is a good inch pounds torque wrench they cost about $50 shipped. They "break" when the set value is achieved.

The Borka Tool is also a good one.

Harbor Freight sells inch pounds wrenches for $15.00. They are click type, which means they click when the value is achieved, so if you dont listen you can over torque.

The best one I have used is a Seeonk, but they are VERY pricey.

Never thought of that with the .50Beo, damn thing would shoot the scope loose in the rings even with them torqued at 45 in/lbs.

grb · Sep 6, 2015

outrider58 said:
$38.04 Amazon Prime

Thanks for the link. Just ordered one.

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