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I keep seeing folks over-torque scope base screws on hunting rifles
A guy brought in a Remington 700 last week with a cracked front ring because he cranked the screws to 40 inch-pounds instead of the 15 the manual says. Had to explain that aluminum rings just can't handle that kind of force. How do you all make sure customers understand proper torque specs without making them feel talked down to?
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cole_miller27d agoMost Upvoted
Manuals are just suggestions from lawyers... not real world rules. If you don't torque it down hard, the scope will come loose after a few shots from recoil. That aluminum is tougher than people give it credit for, and a little extra tightness is cheap insurance against a missed shot. Most guys have been cranking on screws for years without any problems. The real issue is using cheap rings, not the torque.
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leo60327d ago
Ever strip a screw from over-tightening?
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