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Action screw tension
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 7:19 pm
by ShaneG
Our standard rifles are Barnard P in laminated stocks with alloy V Blocks.
What is the thoughts on best torque setting for the action bolts?
Re: Action screw tension
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 7:56 pm
by robbo1990
40-60 in/Ib states it on their Web page
Re: Action screw tension
Posted: Mon May 03, 2021 8:44 pm
by Tim L
55in/lb has done me for years
Re: Action screw tension
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 am
by superx10
Make sure you adjust to inch/pound, not foot /pound, there is a couple of horror stories around.
Re: Action screw tension
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 6:20 pm
by ShaneG
I should have added that the stocks are pillar bedded.
Necessary but have seen some stocks without them and alloy block?
Re: Action screw tension
Posted: Tue May 04, 2021 7:42 pm
by cheech
ShaneG wrote:I should have added that the stocks are pillar bedded.
Necessary but have seen some stocks without them and alloy block?
All my stocks are veeblocks for my Barnards in Mastin stocks , Keith Hills set them at 60inch/lb and shoot amazing