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Posted: 1/27/2017 12:20:10 PM EDT
| So I want to mount my latest scope the RIGHT way, and use one of the torque wrench screwdrivers that measures in in-lbs. I've usually ignored this step and just gone by "feel". What are some good options? I don't really want to spend more than $50 or so, and would be happy if there's an easier hack that gets the same results. I'm looking strongly at the Wheeler FAT Wrench which goes for $45 right now on Amazon. What does the ARFCOM hive use? |
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Wheeler Fat Wrench.
Although when using the "feel" method, you might not over tighten a given fastener, getting them all to the same torque value is not easy. A scope ring with one fastener 20% or so under torqued could be problematic. I usually two step the torquing function. That is, if the spec calls for 15 in lbs, I torque them all to 9 or 10, then dial up to 15 and hit them all again. I'm not sure this makes a hell of a lot of difference, but it feels right to me. |
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Wheeler Fat Wrench. Although when using the "feel" method, you might not over tighten a given fastener, getting them all to the same torque value is not easy. A scope ring with one fastener 20% or so under torqued could be problematic. I usually two step the torquing function. That is, if the spec calls for 15 in lbs, I torque them all to 9 or 10, then dial up to 15 and hit them all again. I'm not sure this makes a hell of a lot of difference, but it feels right to me. I do the same thing. If it's 25-30 in/lbs, I'll even do it in 3 steps of ~ 10 in/lb increments. |
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