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tiredeyes
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Yes, 18 in/lbs for ring clamps, and ~35 for base clamps.
The lady at Ruger actually put me on hold to "verify" they didn't have a specific ring torque recommendation, so whoever hired her to answer the damn phone didn't know either. |
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tiredeyes
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Now Ruger has a video on their site telling how to mount a scope. He says 20 inch pounds and 30 inch pounds.
He goes on to explain what size rings you need for your scope but he forgets that it's "bell diameter" not "objective lens" size that determines clearance. Someone needs to remind this guy that a scope with a 42 mm adjustable objective might be a larger bell diameter than a 44 mm without AO.
I should be getting the rifle tomorrow.
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tiredeyes
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I received my new Ruger .308 KM77VT Mark II rifle today. It looks great. Same as my last one but instead of the "Target Gray" paint on the 26" SS barrel it's a matte SS, looks sandblasted. The trigger breaks at 3 1/4 pounds. Nothing on the box, literature or rifle says "Made in USA" so I guess it's made in China just like everything else.
The medium scope rings that came with it allow a scope bell diameter of up to 56mm, maybe less for a real short scope due to barrel taper.
The easy solution looks like this: http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-5-20x44-Monarch-Riflescope-DEMO-B-P768.aspx
That price looks hard to beat. It looks like it comes with optional turrets. The only thing that makes me nervous is the fact that there are so many factory reconditioned ones in stock (see identical ones with nikkoplex). Why are so many being returned?
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shootinggirl86
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Have you already bought your riflescope? This post caught my eye because my dad has a riflescope obsession and it seems to pass down to me..lol. Anyways I really like Sightmark riflescopes. We own a triple duty 10-40x56 rifle scope, it's sweet and way under your budget at only $359.00. Here are some of the specs if your interested: 10-40x56, 56mm objective lens, 97.5-85 eye relief, reticle-us army mild dot, anti-reflective coding, also it has multi-coated lenses which give you the clearest view for easy target acquisition regardless of how bright or low the lighting is.. I know that's a big concern of mine. It's waterproof, fog proof, easily adjustable and I never have a problem with it not staying zeroed.
This brand probably isn't as well known as others like Nikon ect, which also has some good products but then again sometimes the whole brand thing is all hype. Hope this was helpful! I always like sharing any good products I find. |
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tiredeyes
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shootinggirl86,
I already ordered the Nikon Monarch linked in my last post.
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