I've probably mentioned this about 3000 times on this forum, but the correct torque is "hand tight". Despite what everyone thinks and what is reccommended from Savage, and the fact that hand tight is a term with no exact definition, the torque on action screws is not that critical. The use of a little common sense will go a long way. The factory may have torque specs, but the fact is all of their assemblers turn the screws "hand tight". I saw with my own eyes at the factory several cells of workers assembling rifles in their respective stocks using no more than a hex driver with no more than a standard screwdriver handle. The fact is; if an action screw must be set at a specific torque value to shoot consistantly, there is a bedding problem, and if it must be at that particular setting to shoot accurate, chances are that it will NOT stay at that setting with changes in the temperature and humidity.
My definition of "hand tight" is tight enough to hold, but not excessive to the point of stripping out the sockets or breaking the driver. It must not be so tight that it won't break loose with out using something more that what tightened it.
Don't lose any sleep over this issue.....if you have money buring a hole in your pocket, spent it on ammo. ;D
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