[ARCHIVED THREAD] - ARMS #18 torque question

Posted: 3/29/2008 2:31:14 PM EDT

I misplaced my instructions. Anyone know how much torqe for the side screw? Thanks in advance!

Posted: 3/29/2008 5:28:08 PM EDT

[#1]

It's not that much, damit I don't have mine either.

It's posible and a disaster if you strip the reciver. I normaly wnet with red locktight and snug and left it at that.

Might IM Different he will probably know.

Posted: 3/29/2008 6:02:04 PM EDT

[#2]

No more than 100 INCH-pounds maximum for the ARMS # 18. I would stop at 70 INCH-pounds. That worked well enough for my old style ARMS # 18 scope mount.

Posted: 3/29/2008 6:32:45 PM EDT

[#3]

manual says 90-100 inch pounds for the 3/8 inch locking bolt, no more than 100 inch pounds.

Adam

Posted: 3/29/2008 9:25:58 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for all your replies! I stripped the screw that came with the mount with what didn't seem like very much torque- didn't use a torque wrench. The new screw came in the mail today so reinstalled it and torqued to 60 inch/lbs and used locktight. It's a Springfield and the receiver must be harder than the screw since the threads completly ripped off the screw. How common is it to damage the receiver if over torqued?

Posted: 3/30/2008 4:38:23 AM EDT

[#5]

You won't hurt the receiver. The bolt is intentionally softer than the receiver.

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