Have things changed?

[dx_caliber]

Hello all, newbie here.

I just received my Nightforce base and ultralite rings from Sport Optics. Last week I remember reading up on the nightforce owner's manual directly from their website which states that the cross bolts require 68 in/lbs and the cap screws require 15 in/lbs (which I have also seen referenced here). However, when I was unboxing the ring cap screws, this is what I found in the bottom....

Has something changed recently or is the 15 in/lbs still the recommended setting and I just shouldn't exceed the 25 in/lbs recommendation? Should I just torque them to 25 in/lbs? I plan to use 65 in/lbs on the cross bolt as this is the maximum my torque wrench allows anyhow. These will be going on an NXS 5.5-22x50 if that has any bearing on the matter.

Thanks in advance.

 

[jasonk]

Re: Have things changed?

I'd use 20 and 65.

 

[scotharr]

Re: Have things changed?

Those are maximums and they are publishing them because some folks obviously got over-zealous with the screwdriver.

I use 55in/lb for the cross bolt and 18in/lb for the cap screws, using the awesome Brownells torque wrench.

 

[dx_caliber]

Re: Have things changed?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jasonk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd use 20 and 65. </div></div>

Took your advice and torqued to your recommended settings. Thanks.

 

[Kodiak55]

Re: Have things changed?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use 55in/lb for the cross bolt and 18in/lb for the cap screws, using the awesome Brownells torque wrench. </div></div>

Which Brownells torque wrench is the "awesome" one? Though... I'd settle for the recommended one as well.

Thanks

 

[bohem]

Re: Have things changed?

There's a really nice torque wrench sold on Amazon by "Whia" that does 8-50 in-lbs for about 60 bucks.

It's pretty nice.

 

[Chiller]

Re: Have things changed?

the Borka is tough to top....

 

[VKC]

Re: Have things changed?

Agree, Borka tool is compact, light, and handy. 1+

 

[Oodin]

Re: Have things changed?

Love my Borka.

 

[wobbly308]

Re: Have things changed?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Oodin</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Love my Borka. </div></div>
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