Quote Originally Posted by memilanuk
Any particular brand of rear-entry wrench? I think the one the guy I know used was a standard Remington pattern, but I'd have to ask to be sure.

Can you post some close-ups of your nut wrench? I get the general idea, just want to make sure I don't go too thin and make it prone to twisting under strain. Do you think that wrench as is would be up to withstanding 80-100 ft-lbs of torque?

One for a 700-40X will work, that was what I made that one for. I haven't tried a port entry wrench, never had the need to use one.

The nut wrench...


Thats on older pic, the ends are more tapered now for additional scope clearance.

As far as springing it, I dunno. I don't make them that tight, only about a grunt to a grunt and a quarter. ;D I'm not sure if that enough since I have had any come loose yet to find out, but if I had to take a WAG I'd say maybe in the neighborhood of 30-40 ft/lbs.

Bill