Brownells Match Precision Optic™ - Mounting on Your Rifle

Published on December 25, 2019
Duration: 5:36

This guide provides expert-level instruction on mounting a Brownells Match Precision Optic (MPO) using Badger Ordnance scope rings on a Howa 6mm Creedmoor rifle in a KRG chassis. The process emphasizes safety, proper cleaning of contact surfaces, achieving correct eye relief, leveling the reticle with a plumb bob, and critically, using a torque wrench with specific inch-pound settings for both ring-to-base and ring-cap screws to ensure secure and reliable optic placement. The instruction comes from Ryan, demonstrating expert authority.

Quick Summary

Expert rifle scope mounting involves ensuring the firearm is unloaded, cleaning contact surfaces, achieving proper eye relief, leveling the reticle with a plumb bob, and using a torque wrench. For Badger Ordnance rings, torque the rings to the base at 65 inch-pounds and the ring caps at 15 inch-pounds in a star pattern.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Safety Check
  2. 00:30Rifle & Equipment Overview
  3. 00:43Initial Ring & Optic Placement
  4. 02:00Adjusting Eye Relief
  5. 03:19Leveling the Reticle
  6. 03:40Final Torque Settings
  7. 05:24Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the critical steps for mounting a rifle scope correctly?

Ensure the rifle is unloaded. Clean scope rings and optic contact points. Loosely fit the optic, adjust for proper eye relief, level the reticle, push mounts forward, and then torque all fasteners to manufacturer specifications using a torque wrench.

What is the correct torque setting for Badger Ordnance scope rings?

Badger Ordnance specifies 65 inch-pounds for tightening the scope rings to the base. For the scope ring caps, the recommended torque is 15 inch-pounds, applied in a star pattern.

How do you ensure a scope's reticle is level?

Orient the rifle towards a plumb bob hanging across the room. Get into your natural shooting position and rotate the scope until its vertical crosshair perfectly aligns with the plumb bob's line.

Why is cleaning oil off scope rings important before mounting?

Anti-corrosion oil on scope rings and optic contact points can cause slippage. Cleaning these surfaces with a rag ensures a secure, non-slip grip between the optic and the rings, preventing movement under recoil.

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