Optic/sighting weights. And some notes. I'm using the Primary Arms 1~6 scope on this, and I originally planned on the 1~8 for it. Money got in the way, literally. The 1~6 was $269, and the 1~8 was $379. To get it done right now, I went with the 1~6, only for money reasons. Later, way down the road, this will get the 1~8 on it, and I'll update then. For now, and for money reasons, the 1~6 will do.
On that same note, I grabbed the Primary Arms Extended 30mm mount for it, and it was $60. That saves me over the American Defense mount by a hundred bucks. Eventually...
Now, the instructions in the Primary Arms mount kit states 15~20 in/lbs on the scope cap bolts, then 40-something in/lbs on the rail mount nuts. Not worried about the strength of the rail mount nuts, because they're stout. The mount went on the rail to "tight," then 1/4 turn with, literally, a quarter in the slot. Done.
Mounting the scope in the rings - I don't play with that stuff. The guys that just came out will tell you that, when I mounted Matt's Vortex scope. I've got a Snap-On torque driver that goes 5 in/lb to 40 in/lb for this business. Now, PA states 15~20 in/lb on those ring bolts... I figured I'd start at 15 on all, then go 20. Well, I went 15 on all of them. Done. Just from the feel, I don't know if I'd want to go 20in/lb on them all. Again, this is INCH/POUNDS, not higher at ft/lbs. I can see people now with their Craftsman automotive torque wrench just fukkin'some shiit up...
Just a word of caution, men. Nothing more.