I just picked up a new Vortex Diamond back 2 x 7 x 35 Rimfire for my new Ruger American Rimfire in .22mag. Seems pretty nice. I am just getting ready to mount it, and attached to the Vortex scope is a tag stating they suggest using a inch pounds torque wrench when installing the scope rings(I picked up some Burris metal rings). I have the Wheeler Fat Wrench so there is no problem, but I could not find anywhere what Vortex suggests for ring torque specs. I was thinking between 15-20 inch pounds.....any thoughts on this guys? Seems odd that Vortex is suggesting the use of the inch pounds wrench, but fail to add the suggested spec! Goodshot

That's because the ring torque specs are specified by the manufacturer of the rings, not the scope. If you go 16-18 in/lbs you'll be good to go.

I thought that as well, but no spec with the Burris rings. I was in ball park, just wanted to be sure. Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy the weekend.....Goodshot!

I had a DBack I sent in as I could never get it to hold zero no matter what rifle it was on. Vortex sent me a new scope exactly one week later, with a letter saying I was too blame for the scope breaking as I had over torqued it, and that they recommended 18-20 in/lbs on all their scopes. I bought a Wheeler after that, and put it on all of my other scopes, most were not even torqued to 20 pounds, and only one was at 22lbs, and that was from me just hand tightening them when I mounted them over the years. Before the Wheeler wrench, I only tightened until it felt "snug".

I use Warne rings and they are supposed to be torqued to 25 inch pounds. I have three Vipers and haven't had any problems with them yet. Hope it stays that way.