Just curious as to how tight people torque there action mounting screws.
Obviously one would not want there action coming loose but at the same time would not want to be crushing the stock or stripping / breaking screws
I realise this torque can be variable dependant on stock material, bedding, screw diameter, thread pitch etc.
Personally I use a torque screwdriver that has a range of 10 – 50 lbf-in to keep my torques consistent and torque to the following.
Sako 75 stainless on synthetic stock – 45 lbf-in front & Rear
Rem 700 stainless on synthetic stock aluminium bedding block – 45 lbf-in Front & Rear
CZ550 Safari on wooden stock. Front 30 lbf-in Centre & Rear 35 lbf-in
There is plenty of info on online for recommended assembly torques for specific thread sizes but most are engineering based and relate to solid metal to metal contact situations.
What’s you’re thoughts?
Obviously one would not want there action coming loose but at the same time would not want to be crushing the stock or stripping / breaking screws
I realise this torque can be variable dependant on stock material, bedding, screw diameter, thread pitch etc.
Personally I use a torque screwdriver that has a range of 10 – 50 lbf-in to keep my torques consistent and torque to the following.
Sako 75 stainless on synthetic stock – 45 lbf-in front & Rear
Rem 700 stainless on synthetic stock aluminium bedding block – 45 lbf-in Front & Rear
CZ550 Safari on wooden stock. Front 30 lbf-in Centre & Rear 35 lbf-in
There is plenty of info on online for recommended assembly torques for specific thread sizes but most are engineering based and relate to solid metal to metal contact situations.
What’s you’re thoughts?