Ring torque- Swarovski vs DNZ

[Brewski]

I am happy to report that after zeroing I have shot at and recovered all 23 hogs and 2 deer, without any scope or ring adjustments. However I will probably use sportsmatch on my next tikka. Here is my 2020 Texas buck.

 

[zion zig zag]

I am happy to report that after zeroing I have shot at and recovered all 23 hogs and 2 deer, without any scope or ring adjustments. However I will probably use sportsmatch on my next tikka. Here is my 2020 Texas buck.

Curious why you'd switch to sportsmatch?

 

[Ravenk]

I used 35 in. lb. on my Swaro Z5 with DNZ game reapers and I've not had any issues.
You must try to lap all rings to make better contact and not damage your scope. All the best!!

 

[Steve from GA]

I have a DNZ game reaper on a Tikka T3X 30-06 with a Leupold scope. I originally torques the rings to 18/in lbs, and after a long shooting session, some of the screws were loose. I have since gone up to 25/in lbs, and they seem to be holding well. Out of sheer paranoia, I do periodically check them with my torque wrench, but they seem to be staying tight.

 

[SomeJackassOnAForum]

I used 35 in. lb. on my Swaro Z5 with DNZ game reapers and I've not had any issues.
You must try to lap all rings to make better contact and not damage your scope. All the best!!

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• Can I lap Talley mounts?

We do not recommend lapping any of our mounts. Since they are machined, it really eliminates the need to do so. Since the lightweight mounts are horizontally split, you can lap if you would like. We highly advise against lapping our steel rings. Since they are a vertically split ring, lapping can knock them out of round. Our Picatinny rings, although horizontal split, do not need lapped either. They are a match grade ring and are perfectly round when they come off the machine. Note: If you lap any Talley rings, it will void any return policy since the mounts have been modified.

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Lapping rings is unnecessary, voids any warranty present on the rings, and can potentially change the torque spec of the ring. Please stop encouraging this pointless behavior!

 

[zion zig zag]

I have a DNZ game reaper on a Tikka T3X 30-06 with a Leupold scope. I originally torques the rings to 18/in lbs, and after a long shooting session, some of the screws were loose. I have since gone up to 25/in lbs, and they seem to be holding well. Out of sheer paranoia, I do periodically check them with my torque wrench, but they seem to be staying tight.

Maybe I'll stick to Sportsmatch. I don't really want to worry about checking torque often.
And I'm not super excited about doubling the maximum torque recommended from the scope manufacturer.

 

[Truaxdw]

I use dnz mounts, I torque to the specs on the package. 30 in-lbs for steel receivers and 25 in-lbs for the rings. In my experience no damage to the tube or movement once mounted.

 

[lskok]

I have several rifles that I have the game reaper on. I did 35 in/lbs, but these numbers don't mean anything if you don't have a properly calibrated torque wrench.