Torque on DNZ Scope Ring screws

[Doc7]

hello,
In the next 72 hours I will get delivery of my brand new Tikka T3 and a Leupold VX-3 2.5-8x36, both new brands to me.

Leupold recommends approx 17 in-lb on ring screws for their scopes. I have seen forum posts where people had scope issues (adjustment/click reliability and precision) with overtightened rings.

DNZ website for their game reaper mount says to go 30 in-lbs because their rings are machined true and need more torque than other rings to hold scopes.

What would you do?

 

[imashooter]

You should follow the specs of the scope manufacturer as compared to mount / ring manufacturer. Mounts / rings are generic values and scope manufacturer values are based on all materials used in the completed manufacturing process of the individual optic.

 

[AKElroy]

I've mounted dozens of scopes and always use 25-30" lbs on my rings, 30-35" on bases. Never had a problem. I have used DNZ mounts twice, I would follow their recommendation.

 

[splattergun]

Start with Leupold's lower value first. Their recommendation will harm nothing, least of all the scope. You can always tighten a little more later if it doesn't work well enough.
My scope rings are torqued at 20 in/lb, bases at 30.

 

[cdb1]

Leupold seems to be speaking out of both sides of its mouth. I've mounted a ton of scopes using Leupold rings and if I remember correctly the instructions recommended somewhere between 22-26 inch pounds of torque for the ring screws. So that would make Leupold scopes incompatible with their rings.

I too would go with the DNZ instructions.

 

[Gtscotty]

I think I used 25 in-lbs on the same setup as yours and didn't have any problems. I love DNZ rings on hunting rifles, they're almost all I use anymore.