Torque Question

[SOLO LOBO]

I have a SPS tactical in .223 I put it in a PSS stock and torqued
it @ 55"lbs. Now when I take the bolt out, the bolt relese sticks.
But, the gun is shooting in the .3 and better with hand loads.
I read later that the SPS should be torqued @ 35"lbs.
If I lower the torque to 35"lbs. Will this fix the release problem?
If so, will it hurt the way it is shooting @ 55"lbs.?
FYI,I used the factory SPS bottom metal.
Thanks' for your time.
Mike

 

[deadly0311]

Re: Torque Question

Is the stock pillar bedded? If not, id back off on the 55 and go to no more than 45 inch lbs. It may or may not help the bolt release sticking.

 

[SOLO LOBO]

Re: Torque Question

It has the H-S stock with AI bedding block, like the M-24 stock
it just don't have the adj. LOP.

Mike

 

[gszeto99]

Re: Torque Question

I torque mine to 65in-lb in my HS precision PST-025 stock (short action version of the M24A3 stock). You are fine with the 55in-lbs. I have the same issue with my 40-x when I have it in my HS stock. It has to do with the amount of clearance under the bolt release lever. There is usually part of the aluminun bedding block that is in the way. You can either mill that portion out which is a very minute amount or you can even slightly rotate the action in the stock you will see how the bolt release lever problem goes away.

Let me know if you have any other questions,

Gene

 

[SOLO LOBO]

Re: Torque Question

Thanks!!
That sounds good. I will probably mill it out. But, not right now.
It is shooting 2 good 2 mess with.
But, thanks for the good info.
I figuard that some one here may have had the same prob.

Always good info @ "The Hide"!!

Thanks'
Mike