Quote Originally Posted by Deadshot2 View Post
Heating/cooling cycles are notorious for loosening any threaded device unless it's under a lot of tension. Expansion when fired (albeit very little, there still is some) also contributes to this possibility.

Might be a good idea that when you torque the barrel nut you put a "witness mark" across the nut, extending a short amount onto action and barrel so you can just glance at it to see if it matches up on both ends. If not, nut/barrel is loose. A black sharpie for stainless finish and a Silver marking pen for a setup that is a darker finish. If you torqued it, put the line from barrel to action, and all lines up, your GTG.
this is exactly why I use a torque wrench and tighten close to Savage guidelines of 70-75ft pounds (I typically go 60ish). Many people said "oh that is way to much" and 30-55ft/lbs is enough. I cannot believe people say this. I think 50-60 is ok but for me I will never go below 60. There is a reason savage chose the number they did.