Gunsmithing AI Ax chassis

[green338 2.0]

I just recently purchased a used AI AX chassis (no instructions/manual) for a Remington 700 308 Win barreled action. I'm wondering what the torque settings are? Is it 50-60 inches like other stocks or is it different for the AI AX chassis? Any help would be great. Thanks

 

[Swift]

Re: AI Ax chassis

For peace of mind I'd ring up AI. They'll have you taken care of right quick.

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Re: AI Ax chassis

I use about 50 on the front and around 35-40 on the rear.

 

[Swift]

Re: AI Ax chassis

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dave Tooley</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I use about 50 on the front and around 35-40 on the rear. </div></div>

I've never heard of using two different torque specs before. Care to elaborate on how you got there?

 

[E. Bryant]

Re: AI Ax chassis

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: THEBEARRRRRRJEW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never heard of using two different torque specs before. Care to elaborate on how you got there? </div></div>

This is <span style="font-style: italic">extremely</span> common advice for any receiver/stock combination that is not fully bedded (which includes everything from fancy chassis systems all the way down to crappy plastic factory stocks). I would go so far as to call it "the norm" when it comes to torque specs.

The idea is that if the receiver is not perfectly mated to the stock, then you want to minimize the stress that is induced by the fasteners. The front gets torqued as tightly as reasonably possible such that it takes the majority of the stress of recoil, and then the rear gets a lighter clamp load such that it still serves some structural/locational function without excessively stressing the receiver.

 

[0724/1030]

Re: AI Ax chassis

6.0Nm/53inch-lbs.

 

[green338 2.0]

Re: AI Ax chassis

thanks! I got a pm from Mile High and it's 53inch-lbs.

 

[Rookie]

Re: AI Ax chassis

53 Front and back? What if I had mine bedded, would i torque both the same?

 

[0724/1030]

Re: AI Ax chassis

The bedding is there to fill any gaps between the action and the chassis. Torque would be the same, 6.0Nm/53inch-lbs front and back.