Rifle Scopes ai dovetail scope mount torque specs

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Looking for torque specs for the mount to gun / mount to scope

i have a ai aw .338 with a 34mm 28moa mount with 30mm spacer rings connected to a nightforce 5.5x22-56 if any of that is of relevance

Im new to this and dont want to break anything ; /
 
Re: ai dovetail scope mount torque specs

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PinkGunsRSilly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">mount your scope base to 65 in lbs and mount ring screws with 15 inch pounds. pretty much a general rule no matter what mounts your using </div></div>

Now there is some REALLY crappy advice. See specs directly above.
 
Re: ai dovetail scope mount torque specs

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PinkGunsRSilly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">mount your scope base to 65 in lbs and mount ring screws with 15 inch pounds. pretty much a general rule no matter what mounts your using </div></div>

Now there is some REALLY crappy advice. See specs directly above.</div></div>

LOL, that's what I was thinking when I read it. 65# is a good recipe to ruin a perfectly good AI mount.

Another good reminder to not believe everything you read on the internet.
 
Re: ai dovetail scope mount torque specs

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 19Scout77</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PinkGunsRSilly</div><div class="ubbcode-body">mount your scope base to 65 in lbs and mount ring screws with 15 inch pounds. pretty much a general rule no matter what mounts your using </div></div>

Now there is some REALLY crappy advice. See specs directly above.</div></div>

LOL, that's what I was thinking when I read it. 65# is a good recipe to ruin a perfectly good AI mount.

Another good reminder to not believe everything you read on the internet. </div></div>

haha yup thats why I ask multiple people...so i can sort threw them :p
 
Re: ai dovetail scope mount torque specs

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kiba</div><div class="ubbcode-body">AI specs:

1. upper ring cap screws: 2.0nm / 18 in/lb.
2. scope mount clamp screws: 3.5nm / 31 in/lb.

Complete AI fastener torque list found on another thread here on SH:

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j229/hsb77RED/Torque.jpg </div></div>

Awesome! Thank you kind sir for the valuable information its much appreciated
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