weaver rail torque rating?

[HDmac]

Hey, I just got myself a weaver rail, I looked all over there website, anyone know how much I should tighten the bolt down to? The rings I got are asking for 55 inch pounds to the rail, so about that for the rail to the action?

http://www.weaveroptics.com/rings_bases/tactical/extended_multi-slot_base/

 

[Art Eatman]

Color me a tad dubious. Five foot-pounds is what Remington said I should use on the screws holding the base plate to the receiver on my 700 Ti. Those are a lot bigger than scope-base screws.

I dunno. Been using the old "calibrated wrist" for a bunch of decades, myself. I go to "very snug" and then add "just a smidgen". So far, so good.

 

[madcratebuilder]

Correct torque is determined by screw diameter, thread pitch and material used, lubed or unlubed.

I like Art's "calibrated wrist" approach myself.