Accustock Accuracy Screw tightening
I've recently read on another forum that once an Accustock is removed from a Savage rifle, original factory accuracy is very difficult/next to impossible to regain once it is reinstalled. Has anyone on this forum experienced this after reinstalling an Accustock?
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I do not know, but I assume so. That is how I would do it. The information is what I read.
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That is the proper way to do it. I have had mine apart several times and have tighten each screw as per instructions. Make sure you use Inch" lbs, not foot lbs.
Good shooting.
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Once you fiddle with it a few times you may very well beat the savage factory accuracy. I have with my LRH. A bit tedious but tightness has not affected accuracy in my rifle. Just have to make sure it is squared in the stock and the barrel is floating where it looks to be setting almost too high in stock. Tighten the accuracy screw and the rear screw first then the one next to the magazine while ensuring the the barrel is centered in the forend. This is the easiest way if you do not have a torque driver. I am getting groups in the .2s at 191 yards (my longest available range).
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Excellent thread. Gonna retorque my sons 243.
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No wonder folks seem to have so much trouble setting the torque on these, they are drawn with left handed threads :P :P
look@ the threads in the bottom pic.
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Interesting... I just purchased a 10PC (fluted, 5R, threaded muzzle) today, and while it has an Accustock (complete with stickers) there is no wedge in there... just a notch in the bedding/frame/whatever-you-call-it for the recoil lug to nestle into.
Ahh... did a little more reading in the manual (crazy thought!) and I see I have a version/generation 2 stock. Makes sense... I saw a sticker inside the stock that said somethin-somthin "#2" which had me wondering what that was all about.
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One thing you want to check....make sure that the bottom of the recoil lug is not bottomed out before the receiver touchs the chassis. I've seen this on several guns, and believe me it will make them shoot screwy.
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Good point, Fred.
Is there a better way to do this than just checking the depth with the tail of a set of calipers?
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I've also found that once you have torqued everything down to the instructions above go out and shoot it and then re-torque. Check this torque value after every shooting session till the torque stays the same. Once you know everything has settled you're set. I read somewhere about fine tuning this torque value and it works great. By loosening the rear screw, I have a 10fcp-k with the rear screw under the bolt release, then setting torque to 20in-lbs and shoot a 5shoot group with your most accurate load...then increase the torque in 5in-lb settings shooting 5 shot groups..up to 45in-lbs. I diffidently saw my groups tighten up around 30in-lb where I keep it.
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I just bought a Model 10 Predator Max 1 in 223 today now I'm wondering which generation of stock I have?
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Take the stock off... mine had a little sticker up in the barrel channel.
I'm guessing if its new production, it's probably Gen 2
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What tool or wrench is required to re-torque the Accu-stock?
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I assume the forward most screw is the wedge screw. Torque to 10 inch pounds then turn out 1/2 turn it reads. Is this the "final" setting for the wedge or am I missing something?
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Gen 2 stocks don't use a wedge...
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What torque sequence do you use with a Gen 2 stock?
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Honestly, I'm not that picky or ritualistic about the whole thing. Start the screws, tip the gun up so the recoil lug seats in its recess, tighten to snug fore and aft, then torque as needed fore and aft.
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Originally Posted by hlesley
What torque sequence do you use with a Gen 2 stock?
This is a good question. I have both versions of the stock. If it were me on the Gen 2 stock I'd start with the forward screw at 10 pounds then the rear alternating in 5-10 pound increments.