Gunsmithing Mausingfield rail torque

[drn1234]

Does anyone know what the torque specs are for the top rail on a Mausingfield action?

Can't find an IOM anywhere.

Thanks in advance.

 

[bohem]

I put them on at 20 inlb

 

[BurnOut]

I just did 25 in/lb and blue Loc Tite. I didn't get any indications of bolt stretch or anything...

 

[aard3]

I did 25 in/lb and blue loctite also. I asked ARC and was told "Loctite is always good".

 

[drn1234]

I contacted Ted, 40 to 45 in/lb is what he recommended

 

[NWnewguy]

Is it the newer aluminum ones or the older steel ones? There would probably be a difference there. Loctite would definitely be a good idea as well.

 

[BurnOut]

Is it the newer aluminum ones or the older steel ones? There would probably be a difference there. Loctite would definitely be a good idea as well.

FWIW, the rail on my Mausingfield is steel, and I received it back in March (of course, it was an in-stock action at the builder... so there's no telling when it was manufactured).

 

[NWnewguy]

I guess I was assuming that the newer ones were aluminum since the ones being sold on the website as replacement rails are aluminum. My first one is like s/n 42 or something and it's definitely a heavy steel rail.

 

[drn1234]

My action was from 2015. When I contacted Ted I just asked for the torque specs and he did not ask for vintage or material of construction.
Just said 40 to 45