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4/13/2012 6:10:41 PM EDT
how many in/lbs to torque a Badger Ordnance AR riser onto a flat top upper? There's 4 machine screws that clamp.
 
4/14/2012 5:14:43 AM EDT
[#1]
I didn't think this one would stump the hive.....

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4/14/2012 5:28:36 AM EDT
[#2]
http://www.mgtd.ca/Screw%20Torque.htm



Not product specific, but maybe helpful.


 
4/14/2012 6:03:12 AM EDT
[#3]



Quoted:


http://www.mgtd.ca/Screw%20Torque.htm



Not product specific, but maybe helpful.

 


oh shit, that made my head hurt!



USO lists 30 in/lbs for their cross bolts on their rings. The bolts have to be the same size since they both have to fit between the pic rail rungs. I may back off 5 in/lbs since the rings are steel and the riser is aluminum.  25 in/lbs sound about right?



 
4/14/2012 6:13:52 AM EDT
[#4]
Not sure if this will help but....



Unless it is something critical I always torque small to medium screws based on how many fingers I think I should use on the screwdriver.



A thumb and 2 fingers grasping the screwdriver from the top for scope screws.

A thumb and 3 fingers for the scope mount.



Never had a problem stripping a screw or one coming loose.