Do scope rings affect accuracy?

Lapping Your Scope Rings By taking this important step it creates a stress free environment so the rings don’t pinch down on the scope tube causing a number of different accuracy issues.

What happens if you over tighten a rifle scope?

Always tighten base and ring screws to the manufacturer’s specs. Overtightening can damage the scope body and affect performance.

How tight should Picatinny rail be?

The recommended torque values for tightening screws of individual assemblies for mounting optics given in in/lbs and Nm are: when mounting a Weaver/Picatinny rail on the action, 15-55 in/lbs or 1.69-6.21 Nm (Badger 15 in/lbs or 1.69 Nm), Warne and Nightforce 25 in/lbs or 2.82 Nm, Vortex 55 in/lbs or 6.21 Nm);

How far should your scope be off the barrel?

Here is the reply from Nightforce: Our recommendation is no less than 1/8th of an inch of clearance between the bottom of the objective and the top of the barrel. Your second choice (0.160) [for scope base height] will give you enough clearance.

How important is the scope mount?

The weakest link in a shooting system is your scope mount. The finest rifle and scope combination is rendered useless without rugged and reliable rings and bases. Often, a problem is not foreseen and results in a miss, or even worse, a wounded animal.

How tight should rifle scope rings be?

Secure the scope rings to the base at the recommended torque value. Most rings are held secure between 35-45-inch pounds. Step 2. Install the optic in the rings at the highest magnification, but don’t completely secure the ring screws quite yet.

How much should I torque my scope rings?

Ring cap screws should be set to 16 inch pounds (1.33 ft/lbs or 1.8 nm) Base screws should be set to 30 inch pounds (2.5 ft/lbs or 3.4 nm)

What is the torque spec for scope rings?

Incrementally tighten your scope ring screws to our recommend torque-poundage – about 15-18in. lbs, without the use of any thread-locker. If you’re mounting horizontally split rings, be mindful of the gaps on either side of the rings, trying to keep them evenly spaced.