I just got an HS Precision stock for my Remington 700 VLS 243 and was wondering how tight the action screws need to be? Should they be torqued and if so, how much? Any help would be appreciated.
Gunsmithing Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
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Re: Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
I think spec is 65 in/lbs... at least that's what I use (Skeekonk).
I think spec is 65 in/lbs... at least that's what I use (Skeekonk).
Re: Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
Depends on the stock manufacturer recommendations, but 55-65 inch pounds is a good place to start.
Depends on the stock manufacturer recommendations, but 55-65 inch pounds is a good place to start.
Re: Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
If you have the factory metal bottom on the rifle, you don't want to tighten them to 65 in lbs. It can crack the metal bottom around where the bolt goes into the hole. It may not happen at first, but the stress can crack them.
You should torque them so they are consistent. I have torqued factory metal bottom to 35 in lbs and the rifle was a tack driver. No problems at all.
If you have the factory metal bottom on the rifle, you don't want to tighten them to 65 in lbs. It can crack the metal bottom around where the bolt goes into the hole. It may not happen at first, but the stress can crack them.
You should torque them so they are consistent. I have torqued factory metal bottom to 35 in lbs and the rifle was a tack driver. No problems at all.
Re: Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
It is factory bottom metal. Thanks for the info guys!
It is factory bottom metal. Thanks for the info guys!
Re: Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pflyinguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got an HS Precision stock for my Remington 700 VLS 243 and was wondering how tight the action screws need to be? Should they be torqued and if so, how much? Any help would be appreciated. </div></div>
Factory stock with factory bottom metal spec is 35 to 45 inch pounds. 65 inch pounds with factory bottom metal and you are in danger of splitting it at the screw hole.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pflyinguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got an HS Precision stock for my Remington 700 VLS 243 and was wondering how tight the action screws need to be? Should they be torqued and if so, how much? Any help would be appreciated. </div></div>
Factory stock with factory bottom metal spec is 35 to 45 inch pounds. 65 inch pounds with factory bottom metal and you are in danger of splitting it at the screw hole.
Re: Remington 700 action screws, how tight?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pflyinguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got an HS Precision stock for my Remington 700 VLS 243 and was wondering how tight the action screws need to be? Should they be torqued and if so, how much? Any help would be appreciated. </div></div>
Factory stock with factory bottom metal spec is 35 to 45 inch pounds. 65 inch pounds with factory bottom metal and you are in danger of splitting it at the screw hole. </div></div>
Out of all the threads in this post so far this is the one you should follow.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: HateCA</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Pflyinguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just got an HS Precision stock for my Remington 700 VLS 243 and was wondering how tight the action screws need to be? Should they be torqued and if so, how much? Any help would be appreciated. </div></div>
Factory stock with factory bottom metal spec is 35 to 45 inch pounds. 65 inch pounds with factory bottom metal and you are in danger of splitting it at the screw hole. </div></div>
Out of all the threads in this post so far this is the one you should follow.
