Installing Talley Rings

22 August 2010, 00:14

I am installing my first set of Talley rings. They are the quick release rings mounted to a 1" scope tube. The instructions say there should not be a gap at the bottom of the ring which is fine, but there is a gap at the top of the ring. I am afraid of over tightening the rings. Should there be a gap at the top of the rings?

Thanks

22 August 2010, 00:25

MJines

Mine will frequently have a small gap. No big deal. Also helps to have a torque screwdriver like the Fat Wrench. Helps to avoid the tendency we all have to get the rings too tight.

22 August 2010, 00:34

midwesthunter

Thanks, how much torque do you apply?

22 August 2010, 00:56

kcstott

About 10 Inch pounds for #6 and about 15 to 20 inch pounds for #8 screws

22 August 2010, 22:05

ROSCOE

You will have a gap on top. Dont over tighten the rings....20 Inch LBS is not that much. Over tighten them and you can damage your scope.

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24 August 2010, 03:16

BaxterB

Take a look at the inside of the ring to see if there are any fine burrs where the rings are split. On older sets I have seen a very fine ridge. On newer rings it looks like they put a very small chamfer on them to prevent this. I used a small whetstone to clean mine up.

HEre's a tip too, after getting the rings assembled on the scope, while I am clamping the rings to the bases, I put a coin (i think i used a nickel) at the top of each ring which wedged them out a teeny bit and gave a little slop to work with the rings and let the scope move around a tad so it didnlt get torqued or scratched. once the rings are clamped on, align the scope as best you can and remove ONE coin. This will give a nice light grip on the scope which will stay in place while you adjust eye relief and level. (i spread the rings also whenever moving the scope to avoid scratches and use the ring to only hold the scope in place briefly while checking).

When it's good to go, put the first set of screws in and then pop the second coin out and then install those screws.

Takes a while to type it out but I do all my talleys like this and it works great once you have done it.

Also, when you are clamping them, note any sort of wonky-ness in the alignment of the tops of the rings with each other. I did and ended up with custom bases on two Mod 70's.