Quote Originally Posted by RC20 View Post
NSS lists 50 (max) for the Barrel Nut torque with their tool. They also have anti seize for a lubricant and that needs to be kept in mind.

Dry is one thing, lubricated is another and not a clue what good Savage uses and how it affects the equation.

At a guess 50 with lube is equal to 60-80 dry.
savage supposedly uses anti-seize lube. Yeah but are they posting that due to the fact that their tool adds leverage into the equation? If you position your torque wrench at a 90 degree angle to the tool it should take out most of the added leverage. I still stand by what Savage uses. I think they probably go a little overboard probably because of their lawyers but still...if they say 70ft/lbs is safe then that is close to where I want to be. None of this 35-40ft/lbs some people are doing. this is not the first time I have heard of a switch barrel loosening up on these forums and id be willing to bet they were torqued to 35-45ft/lbs.