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I found a new White Oak Armament barrel on black Friday and went to install it on my msr recon model. I took the handguard off and disassembly seems very straightforward. Savage uses a barrel nut that I imagine is proprietary.
My question is torque. The lady at savage said 90 foot Lbs which seems excessive. 35 to 80 for a typical barrel nut and really any anything over 35 is good. Is 90 ft lbs correct?
How much torque to take the old one off?
Not familiar with the Savage nut, but yeah, 90 sounds much too high. Most instructions for the ones I have used start at 30. I think they all have. I know the Midwest Industries nut specifies 30 ft/lbs, not to exceed 60. So yeah, you are on the right track for torque. Use some grease on the threads too.
I haven't got the new one yet. Fedex seems to be running s few days behind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Robinhood
The savage barrel nut is unlike any I've seen. It is a hexagon so I'm hoping it fits a standard size box end or I guess an adjustable will have to do.
This is what I was thinking. Somewhere above 30 or 35, but 90 ft lbs has to be a ball buster
35 will be plenty.