Target Action Torque for the 3 screws

[k80skeet]

What is the best torque setting pounds for the front screw the middle screw and the back screw?? I know you always do the front screw first but what order do you torque the other screws. Thanks Russ

[jkv45]

This may help - https://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/savage-action-screw-torque-tuning/

[olddav]

This may help - https://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/savage-action-screw-torque-tuning/

I disagree
The link you provided will help. Very good info!

[Dave Hoback]

Sure, sure...sounds good. But if you are running an Aluminum Chassis, or your stock is Aluminum Pillar bedded or runs an Aluminum inlet... none of that really matters.

[olddav]

It mattered on my stock with aluminum pillars with glass bedding.

[jkv45]

Aftermarket chassis manufactures have their own torque settings, but if you are serious you will still want to do some testing to see what is optimum for your specific set-up.

[RCE1]

I haven't looked deeply into the issue, but the torque settings specified by MDT are much higher than those specified by Savage. Like in the 60-65 inch pounds range for front and rear.

[Fuj']

I haven't looked deeply into the issue, but the torque settings specified by MDT are much higher than those specified by Savage. Like in the 60-65 inch pounds range for front and rear.

MDT does not offer a stock for the 3 screw. However, and since I run MDT stocks, I install a
center block in the magazine well, then transfer the center hole to it. I then run 45-45-45
torqued round robin, then a final 5 inch lbs for the front screw. 45-45-50.

[jkv45]

I haven't looked deeply into the issue, but the torque settings specified by MDT are much higher than those specified by Savage. Like in the 60-65 inch pounds range for front and rear.


HS Precision recommends 65 in/lbs for their 2-screw stocks.