Rifle Scopes Broken clamp piece on nightforce ring

[Makita]

G'day guys , I have just overtightened the base on my nightforce rings and snapped the little clamp bit that secures the base to the rail . I know it's a long shot but has anyone got a unused piece lying around ? I have attached some pics so you can see what I'm talking about . Cheers

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[Redmanss]

 

[Aceshigh109]

ooops.....

 

[Terry Cross]

Makita, That is not a NightForce ring.
Not sure what brand you have from the limited photo but 100% sure that is not a NF pictured.

Please confirm what you have and re-title this thread for best chance of getting help.

 

[jasonk]

^^^ Have to agree with TC, not NF. Change your title and post some better pictures and we might be able to help.

 

[Makita]

If there not nightforce I have no idea what they are , I purchased them of a guy on an Aussie shooting forum


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[leadbullet]

maybe he meant the ring his nightforce is in, anyway, get ahold of the manufacturer and see if they can send you a replacement and take it easy next time
cheers.

 

[Makita]

Cheers guys ! I just compared them to a set of nightforce rings & they look similar but there are a couple of pretty obvious differences . I'll see if a mate of mine can machine me a new jaw . Thanks again


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[oldfatguy]

And maybe use a torque wrench?

OFG

 

[CSTactical]

I agree they are not Nightforce rings they look like they could be Leupold MK4 rings but not 100% for sure. Torque should be around 65 to 68in pounds.

Mike @ CSTACTICAL

 

[komishe]

what Mike said. NOT 400nm

 

[SierraCJ5]

That rail looks odd too. It appears flat on the side which wouldn't offer any place for the ring to clamp securely. That's probably why the piece broke.

One thing for sure, that rail is definitely different from any 1913 picatinny rail I've used.

 

[Makita]

They do look like mark 4 rings. I'll see if leupold can send out a bit . Thanks guys.


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[damoncali]

That rail looks odd too. It appears flat on the side which wouldn't offer any place for the ring to clamp securely. That's probably why the piece broke.

One thing for sure, that rail is definitely different from any 1913 picatinny rail I've used.

I think that's just an optical illusion. Look again. It looks like a normal, hulk-green picatinny rail.

 

[damoncali]

And right after I just got done telling someone that you don't need a torque wrench to mount a scope...

 

[Trigger Monkey]

For the record I've busted three sets of Badger Ordnance keepers on a Badger Ordnance base over the years using a proper torque wrench.

 

[Makita]

I torqued the rings to 65pnd when it snapped. I think using a torque wrench instead of the screwdriver style torque wrench has something to do with them snapping. Anyway I called into my local gunshop today and compared them with the leupy mark 4's , turns out they are leupy's not nightforce . I purchased them of a fella on a shooting forum over here & he had them listed as nightforce . Doesn't bother me if they are leupy's or nightforce I just want it fixed , hopefully leupold can send me a replacement piece.


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[Diablo]

what does the pnd mean on the 65 pnd you applied?

 

[Makita]

what does the pnd mean on the 65 pnd you applied?

Inch pounds


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[jashmore1234]

I torqued the rings to 65pnd when it snapped. I think using a torque wrench instead of the screwdriver style torque wrench has something to do with them snapping. Anyway I called into my local gunshop today and compared them with the leupy mark 4's , turns out they are leupy's not nightforce . I purchased them of a fella on a shooting forum over here & he had them listed as nightforce . Doesn't bother me if they are leupy's or nightforce I just want it fixed , hopefully leupold can send me a replacement piece.


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