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    Posted: January/15/2010 at 13:43
For mounting scopes?  I'd like to do it myself but can't find a good place to order one that isn't super-expensive.  can someone point me in the direction of a primer on properly mounting scopes to ring-mounts?  I want to be sure to use the correct torque, correct loctite, correct goop between the receiver and the ringmount, etc.

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i just use an inch pounds 1/4" drive ratchet with 1/4 drive sockets with the correct torx head.
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

i just use an inch pounds 1/4" drive ratchet with 1/4 drive sockets with the correct torx head.
 
Thats a good method or midway sometimes has the wheeler on sale.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/15/2010 at 14:51

I'm sure craftsman offers one.

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I got a 10-50 in-lb torque driver with 20 or so different torx and other bits for ~35$ on amazon.com. 
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harbour frieght tools may have something of questionable quality?
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I use the Wheeler and it works just fine for me.
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   Snap on tools but you will pay a premium price even on ebay.
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So how many in-lbs should one tighten scope ring screws? Would you use the same setting for Burris Signature rings with synthetic inserts as you would a regular steel ring?
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I have a Wheeler and for $50 it's a great tool with various bits. For aluminum rings it says 10-15 inch-lbs, steel rings is 15-20 inch-lbs. (Base screws 30, windage screws 30-40).
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   Follow the man. recomendations- usually18-20ft/lbs for rings.
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Originally posted by rjtfroggy rjtfroggy wrote:

 
   Follow the man. recomendations- usually18-20ft/lbs for rings.
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inch/lbs man not foot pounds
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 Fingers moving faster than brain. I meant in/lbs
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