Action screw

**Brandon327** · 08-03-2019, 11:34 PM

Any reason not to uses a stainless steel button head screw that is the threaded The Whole length for an action screw ? I have a ordered some of the savage screws before and the head strips on them.

**short round** · 08-04-2019, 12:50 AM

Have used them several times, the head diameter may need turned down to fit.

**Dave Hoback** · 08-04-2019, 01:23 AM

As long as it fits, it will be fine.

**GaCop** · 08-04-2019, 05:57 AM

I've used that type screw for years w/o any problems.

**Nor Cal Mikie** · 08-04-2019, 08:58 AM

"I've used that type screw for years w/o any problems".

I think that pretty much covers it. Get long ones and cut them to the length YOU WANT.
Counter sunk Stainless Steel to fit my custom made forearm escutcheons, round head to set down in the screw pocket on my wide forearms and Allen head sockets. Pick your poison.

**CFJunkie** · 08-04-2019, 09:26 AM

What torque were you tightening the Savage screws with.

I torque the Accu-stock to 50 in.-lbs. and the plastic factory stocks to 35 in.-lbs.

I torque my Oryx chassis to 60 in,-lbs. without a problem.

To strip the Allen heads on a Savage action screw, you must have a really strong grip.
I would have thought you would strip the screw threads before you could strip the Allen insert with the proper bit.