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    Bedded Action Screw Torque?


    For those who have bedded their actions, and use a torque driver on their
    action screws, how many inch pounds do you use?

    I have read many, various torques used on different sites, but came to
    this one to ask. After all this IS the Savage forum!

    My rifles are VLP's with center feed which has been bedded, if that's
    any help. Thanks! :)

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    Re: Bedded Action Screw Torque?

    I've seen recommendations all over the board on this site. I use 25 in lbs with my bedded stocks and have never had an action screw loosen up. I also add pillars to my wood stocks so I am not compressing the wood with the action screws. My experience is that once you are hand tight on a pillar/bedded action, you won't gain much, if anything by turning up the torque. As stated below, consistency is the goal.

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    Re: Bedded Action Screw Torque?

    About 25 is what I use on all my bedded stocks and have never had a screw come lose from recoil.
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    Re: Bedded Action Screw Torque?

    Is that hand tight with a screwdriver?

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    Re: Bedded Action Screw Torque?


    If you are still coming down on metal pillars the toque would still be about 60-65 inch pounds, if not it should be no more than 50 just like a wood stock.
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    Re: Bedded Action Screw Torque?

    consistent is the most important. you could experiment some with different pressures, could make some difference.
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    Re: Bedded Action Screw Torque?

    I use 30 inch pounds on my bedded A-5 stock. That what McMillan uses - I called them.

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