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  • kawtech87

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    My project this year is going to be updating and adding optics to a few of my rifles. Anyone have experience with the Dead Level? I'll be doing as many as probably 4 scopes and I'm wondering if it's worth the investment.
     

    42769vette

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    Thanks for the video. I'll try that this weekend on the one I have ready to mount


    Ive bought all kinds of expensive stuff over the years (since I do it daily I dont care what it costs if its better). I always revert back to the old faithful feeler gauges, and a good torque wrench (NOT A WHEELER FAT WRENCH, I said good)
     

    kawtech87

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    @42769vette What torque wrench do you use? I think I have an inch pound torque wrench but I'm not sure it goes down low enough for scope rings. I have a FAT wrench that has worked ok for what I have now but with better quality optics and mounts I'm not above buying a better one.
     

    bwframe

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    Ive bought all kinds of expensive stuff over the years (since I do it daily I dont care what it costs if its better). I always revert back to the old faithful feeler gauges, and a good torque wrench (NOT A WHEELER FAT WRENCH, I said good)
    Torque wrench suggestion please sir?

    And while I'm asking for free advice, do you strictly follow manufacturer torque specs or vary according to your own experience? Locktite?

    FYI - I've used your feeler guage suggestion for years, after CM referenced that was your advice in an old thread. :ingo:
     
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    42769vette

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    @42769vette What torque wrench do you use? I think I have an inch pound torque wrench but I'm not sure it goes down low enough for scope rings. I have a FAT wrench that has worked ok for what I have now but with better quality optics and mounts I'm not above buying a better one.


    There are a lot of good options. I use this one because its accurate, simple, and affordable. Thats really all I need a torque wrench to be.

     
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