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Trijicon Torque Specifications

Please see below for Torque Specifications for Trijicon optics and sights.

Note: All fasteners should have a nylon patch or drop of medium strength thread locker applied to a clean thread interface. This does not apply to interfaces that have steel inserts in the aluminum substrates.

RMR® / RMR®cc / RMR®HD / SRO® / RCRTM Reflex Sights

  • RMR - #6-32 FHCS, 15 in-lbs.
  • RMRcc - #5-40 SHCS, 18 in-lbs.
  • RMR HD - #6-32 FHCS, 15 in-lbs.
  • SRO - #6-32 FHCS, 15 in-lbs.
  • RM33 mount to picatinny rail is 30 in-lbs.
  • ACOG RM35 & RM54 mount: mount to ACOG bosses is 15 in-lbs.,
  • RM35 forward anti-crush screws are simply set to an ID card thickness from touching the ACOG.
  • RM66 is 15 in-lbs. to TA02 ACOG.
  • Trijicon Q-LOCTM Technology RMR  mount to picatinny rail is finger tight up to 30-38 in-lbs.
  • All Colt Knobs are set by finger tightening and adding up to ¼ turn more.
  • RCR - #6-32 Capstan, 15 in-lbs. Refer to torque guide included with optic.
  • Accessory Ring Plates and Picatinny Rail - Plate screws: 20-26 in- lbs.
  • RMR HD and SRO battery cap - 9 in-lbs.

MRO® / MRO®HD Reflex Sights

  • MRO to MOUNT is 12 in-lbs.
  • MRO standard mounts to picatinny rail is 30 in-lbs.
  • Trijicon Q-LOCTM Technology MRO mount to picatinny rail is finger tight up to 30-38 in.-lbs
  • MRO Quick Detach Lever mounts are do not have a torque value however there is a specific mount instruction -  MRO Levered QD Mount Instructions

ACOG® Riflescopes

  • ANY mount to any ACOG is 50 in-lbs.
  • Trijicon Q-LOCTM Technology ACOG mount to picatinny rail is finger tight up to 30-38 in.-lbs 
  • All Colt Knobs are set by finger tightening and adding up to ¼ turn more.

VCOG® Riflescopes

  • ANY mount to any VCOG is 65 in-lbs.
  • Trijicon Q-LOCTM Technology ACOG mount to picatinny rail is finger tight up to 30-38 in-lbs.
  • All Colt Knobs are set by finger tightening and adding up to ¼ turn more.

AccuPoint® / Huron® / Ascent® / Credo® / Credo® HX / Tenmile® / Tenmile® HX Riflescopes

  • Any mount to one piece upper is 50 in-lbs. Ring caps are set to 18in-lbs
  • Trijicon Q-LOCTM Technology mount to picatinny rail is finger tight up to 30-38 in.-lbs and the Ring Caps are set to 15 in-lbs.
  • All Colt Knobs are set by finger tightening and adding up to ¼ turn more.

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