Steff
Well-Known Member
Most manufacturers of scopes and rings recommend 2.0 - 2.3 NM for rings, which is 20 inch lbs or just short of that.There are very few that operate with low enough settings for a rifle:
18-20 in-lbs to mount bases
28-30 in-lbs for rings
about 45in-lbs for action screws
The wheeler Fat Wrench is the one to go for
Wheeler Fat Torque Wrench
Before I had a torque wrench I was listening to my wrist when tightening the screws on rings. Since I have got one I know that this is around 18 inch lbs. I would NEVER apply 28-30.