Sapper811 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Has anyone any advice on setting a scope in a mount and just how tight you go with the bolts ? Scope is a S & B 3-20 PM with a Third Eye unimount Rather see if anyone has advice before setting up Being SXXT scared of going TOO tight has also made me ask the question ! All advice welcome Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Hi Sapper811, Nice combo. I usually refer to these instructions from Badger Ordnance when mounting scopes. http://badgerordnance.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2011/10/Mounting-rings-and-bases.pdf I think they work well as general guidelines and I have used them for various scopes, including a PMII 3-20 in a third eye uni mount. The 3-20 wasn't mine so I can't remember the clearance, but you could consider purchasing a scope alignment system from the shooting shed to set it perfectly up for long range shooting. Check it out here: http://shootingshed.co.uk/oscom/index.php?cPath=44&osCsid=85922a8b9eae3a85588545ab157481ca To be on the safe side, you could ask the third eye guys for screw tension. Good luck and happy shooting. Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Have you got a good torque wrench? Usually scope ring torque settings are around 15 inch pounds - that's assuming they're dry and oil free. At a pinch the Wheeler Fat wrench will do but if you can get a Borka they are fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Third eye used to put a sicker on the Unimount with the torque settings - the one I bought recently didn't. I referred to the information Brown Dog posted in a photo in the below link. Mounted mine to 15 / 65 in-lbs respectively. http://ukvarminting.com/forums/topic/14634-third-eye-tactical-34mm-unimount-40moa/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper811 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Many thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper811 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Have you got a good torque wrench? Usually scope ring torque settings are around 15 inch pounds - that's assuming they're dry and oil free. At a pinch the Wheeler Fat wrench will do but if you can get a Borka they are fantastic. Any idea where i could look at getting either ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 I think Brock & Norris used to do the Borka wrench, but I can't see it on their website. Might be worth calling them. This is the manufacturers site: http://www.borkatools.com/pages/atd12/mtsd.html I use a FAT wrench I got of Midway UK, and it does a pretty good job. http://www.midwayuk.com/Wheeler-Engineering-FAT-Firearm-Accurizing-Torque-Torque-Wrench-Screwdrive Regards, Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper811 Posted July 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Thanks Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sapper811 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 FAT wrench ordered along with some Wheeler punch pins. Many thanks all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 11, 2013 Report Share Posted July 11, 2013 Excellent. And good luck with the new scope. Cheers Christian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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