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Vortex ring specs from their site:
 
http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-tactical-30mm-riflescope-ring-low

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/vortex-precision-matched-rings-30mm-riflescope-low-height
 
  • Tighten rail mount bolt to 55 inch pounds.
  • Tighten scope ring fasteners to 20 inch pounds.

The smaller screws on the precision matched rings rail mount clamp are also 55 inch pounds. I called them to verify that.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote PONIESWHEE Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/11/2010 at 21:26
Not to confuse the matter, but I picked up a torque wrench today and the instructions make a distinction between lubed fasteners and non-lubed fasteners.

for example:

10-24 UNC Commonly used on scope base windage screws
lubed fastener  - 40-45 in-lbs
dry fastener      - 65 in-lbs

8-32 UNC Commonly used on scope rings
lubed fastener  - 28-30 in-lbs
dry fastener      - 60 in-lbs

6-32 UNC Commonly used on scope base mounts
lubed fastener  - 18-20 in-lbs
dry fastener      - 35 in-lbs

Is it safe to assume that most or all of the screws we deal with have some oil/loctite or some kind of lube on them? The dry specifications seem way too high. I went over all my guns and tightened the ring-to-base screws and stopped myself at around 45 in-lbs because it seemed like so much torque the screws would start stripping >.<   I think I would be afraid to get all the way to 65 in-lbs unless I was working with steel rings and bases. The cheap $12 rings on my lever action started to make scary creaky noises so I quit at around 40 in-lbs.
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As a follow up to my previous post: I just got a TPS base and SWFA rings and cranked the ring-base screws up to 65in-lbs with no issues and no scary sounds of impending failure. Guess you get what you pay for Big Grin
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Yeah buddy.  TPS is good stuff  Excellent
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      This has helped immeasurably. The rifle is in the vice with the base mounted. Warne had no torque values for the top of the rings. It looks like between 15-20 in lb will do the trick. Thank you very much.
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http://www.talleymanufacturing.com/cgi-bin/public_controller.cgi?view=contact 
bases to receiver 25in/lbs 
permanent mount 1" rings bottom screw 30in/lbs 
"                                        " top screw 20in/lbs
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ExcellentThanks for this great thread! 

I needed to know how much to torque my new Talley LW's today got on here, remembered this thread and ....viola! Excellent
 
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In calculating the max torque for scope base screws, the threshold between the male and female threads failing is at 1 to 1.2 times the screw root in engagement.

With that I can predict the failure threshold for various lubricants.

I do not verify with destructive tests on actual rifle receivers, but with equivalent soft steel plates of the same thickness.

Use  Unbrako screws [180 ksi steel]

If you are inclined to calculation and verification, I would suggest three levels:
1) Clean and dry
2) oil or grease
3) wax.

Calibrate the toque wrench with a weight measured on a balance beam.

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http://swfa.com/Aadland-Triple-Lug-30mm-Rings-P50709.aspx
Rings to base - 35 inch pounds
 
Ring cap screws - 15 inch pounds
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I think that this should be put into a format that Anyone can use. 

If we could identify the ring type or the base type and than identify the torque specs.

I personally would find great value in that and then I would hand it out to many people who ask.

Right now I just refer everyone to buy a Wheeler Torque Wrench and tell them not to exceed 20 on the rings and 50 on the bases.

I never knew I was so far off.

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Wouldn't it be nice it there was simply an industry standard. Head Banger  I can tell you that the tubes on Minox and Tasco  and VORTEX  are on the SOFT end of the scale and crush at less than 25 inch pounds. I suggest rings be no tighter than 18 inch pounds no matter who makes the rings. If the rings can take it but the scope tube can't you have a problem. 

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leupold PRW 30mm? I didn't see on here forgive me if I missed

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Originally posted by avery avery wrote:

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The caps? I believe about 22 inch pounds. 25 inch pounds base to action. 
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Originally posted by Blackbird Blackbird wrote:

Ken Farrell products are as follows:
 

Rings torqued to base is 55-65 inch pounds

 

Ring tops torqued 15-20 inch pounds

 

Base screws: Front screw 20-25 inch pounds, all other base screws: 25-30 inch pounds

 

Also, people should realize the importance of "bedding" the base to the action, so as not to stress the action, or the scope. I have never had to lap any Farrell rings because his tolerances are second to none. I have never had 1 ring mark, on any scope that was removed from Farrell rings while using his base also. All good !


Just installed a set of Farrell rings.
Instructions say:
50-55in/lbs for ring to base screws
15-20in/lbs for ring cap screws

Not a big difference on the base, but is different.
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