r/canadaguns • u/Any-Rip-9727 • Jun 03 '26

Gun and gear reviews Assuming this isnt normal

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Vortex Crossfire 3x9x40, medium hunter rings, ruger american .308, torqued to 15 inch-lb

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u/iatekane Jun 03 '26

Yeah probably just not torqued enough, do 18lbs instead.

But, another thing is how confident are you that your torque wrench is correct?

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u/hafetysazard Jun 04 '26

When I bought a Wheeler FAT wrench, it came with a little calibration card telling me how off it was. I hope most come with something similar.