Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

[Luky]

Yes, I searched on here and searched using google. I searched on savageshooters.com. I even searched on the Savage website and found the "manual" but still cannot find the "torque spec" for the 5/32 allen screws (found the screw size...) that hold the action to the chassis on my 10BA-LE rifle. I have not removed it yet, but need to soon to drill and tap the forend for a 2" rail section to mount an Atlas bipod...

Does anyone know where I can find this torque spec info? Is there a "procedure" for reinstalling the action? The manual just said to get the screws started, then place the rifle on the buttstock and push the barrel down to seat it in the "recoil lug", then tighten the front (top) screw first. I am getting .7 to .5 moa with it now (or better with my handloads .5-.3 moa) and don't want to screw it up... I only have 500 rounds through it so far.

Thanks!

 

[MilsurpShooter]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/savage-110-ba/

One of the commentators in the article said stock to action fasteners were 45lbs, but I don't know how right that might be so take it with a grain of salt. Could swear I saw the numbers somewhere in the owners manual but I don't have it with me at work, will skim through and see if I can find it when I get home though.

 

[Rainier42]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

In my manual for my Savage 10 PC, the procedure is on page 31 under Accustock. It did hold groups when I put it back together again. If you still run into trouble, call the Savage hotline. They should be able tom point you in the right direction.

 

[Luky]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MilsurpShooter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/savage-110-ba/

One of the commentators in the article said stock to action fasteners were 45lbs, but I don't know how right that might be so take it with a grain of salt. Could swear I saw the numbers somewhere in the owners manual but I don't have it with me at work, will skim through and see if I can find it when I get home though. </div></div>

Thanks. I had seen the same 45 ft-lbs torque figure for the accustock in my seaching. Please let me know if you come up with something different in your manual... (but I assume it is the same one I downloaded as a pdf from the Savage website).

 

[fdkay]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

It would<span style="color: #CC0000"> NOT</span> be 45 <span style="color: #CC0000">ft-lbs</span>

It would be 45 in-lbs.
You will likely snap the heads of the screws and damage the stock trying to torque to 45 ft lbs

 

[Luky]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

Thanks for clarifying. That would have sucked... Got to grab the other torque wrench now. Used to working on cars so 45 ft lbs sounded reasonable. Should I use loctite too?

 

[MilsurpShooter]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: fdkay</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It would<span style="color: #CC0000"> NOT</span> be 45 <span style="color: #CC0000">ft-lbs</span>

It would be 45 in-lbs.
You will likely snap the heads of the screws and damage the stock trying to torque to 45 ft lbs</div></div>

err yeah, sorry about that, years as a GM tech makes me convert things wrong in the head sometimes, sincerest apologies

 

[littlerascal56]

Re: Need Savage10/110BA chassis screw torque spec

McRees recommends 60 in/lbs on their chassis, and that is what I torqued my Savage 110BA to. The bolts were barely tight when I took it out of the box!

DO NOT USE LOCKTITE.