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<blockquote data-quote="cohunt" data-source="post: 1536883" data-attributes="member: 94491"><p><a href="http://precisionrifleblog.com/2013/03/22/rifle-screw-torque-settings-specifications/" target="_blank">http://precisionrifleblog.com/2013/03/22/rifle-screw-torque-settings-specifications/</a></p><p></p><p>here is another reference chart that has browning specs on it : </p><p><strong>Note that these factory settings are suggestions and are not absolute (other than generally being considered max).</strong></p><p><strong>Many rifles will give better groups at different settings.</strong></p><p></p><p>Manufacturer's Action Screw Torque Settings</p><p>BRAND MODEL FRONT REAR GUARD</p><p>(if any) NOTES</p><p>Accuracy International All 53 in/lb 53 in/lb -- </p><p> </p><p>Browning Wood or synthetic stocks 40 in/lb 40 in/lb Snug </p><p> Stocks with bedding blocks 65 in/lb 65 in/lb Snug </p><p>HS Precision All 65 in/lb 65 in/lb -- </p><p>Kimber All 45 in/lb 35 in/lb not stated (snug) </p><p>Remington Early Sendero & Police rifles 45 in/lb 45 in/lb Snug confirmed</p><p> Sendero & Police rifles 65 in/lb 65 in/lb Snug confirmed</p><p> Synthetic and Wood stock 30-35 in/lb 30-35 in/lb Snug </p><p> Military M24/M40 65 in/lb 65 in/lb not specified </p><p>Ruger M77/MkII/Hawkeye 90 in/lb Hand tight then backed off 1/8 turn Hand tight then backed of 1/8 turn </p><p> Scout 90 in/lb 10 in/lb See note below</p><p> 77/22 .22RF/.22Mag 50 in/lb Snug </p><p> 77/.22 Hornet 80 in/lb Snug </p><p>Steyr All except SSG08 65-70 in/lb 65-70 in/lb n/a </p><p>Savage Accu-Stock 40 in/lb 340 in/lb Snug Wedge screw 40 in/lb</p><p>See note below</p><p> Any wood or synthetic stock 30-35 in/lb 30-35 in/lb Snug See note below</p><p> Rimfire 15 in/lb 15 in/lb </p><p>Springfield '03 Rifles All 60 -65 in/lb 60 -65 in/lb Tighten front first</p><p>Winchester Wood or synthetic stocks 40 in/lb 40 in/lb Snug </p><p> Stocks with bedding blocks 65 in/lb 65 in/lb Snug </p><p>Weatherby Wood stocked 35 in/lb 35 in/lb Tighten rear screw first</p><p> Fiber & Accumark 55 in/lb 55 in/lb See note below</p><p> </p><p><strong>Ruger Notes</strong></p><p>"Firmly tighten" front mounting lug screw first.</p><p>No spec for 10/22 types other than "snug."</p><p></p><p><strong>Savage Notes</strong></p><p>Start about 10-15 in/lb below spec and tighten in small increments</p><p></p><p><strong>Weatherby Notes</strong></p><p>Tighten the rear screw first to 30 inch pounds.</p><p>Align the barrel to the center of the barrel channel in the fore stock.</p><p>Tighten the front screw to 30 inch pounds.</p><p>Tighten the rear screw to 50-55 inch pounds.</p><p>Finally, tighten the front trigger guard screw to 50-55 inch pounds.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cohunt, post: 1536883, member: 94491"] [URL]http://precisionrifleblog.com/2013/03/22/rifle-screw-torque-settings-specifications/[/URL] here is another reference chart that has browning specs on it : [B]Note that these factory settings are suggestions and are not absolute (other than generally being considered max). Many rifles will give better groups at different settings.[/B] Manufacturer's Action Screw Torque Settings BRAND MODEL FRONT REAR GUARD (if any) NOTES Accuracy International All 53 in/lb 53 in/lb -- Browning Wood or synthetic stocks 40 in/lb 40 in/lb Snug Stocks with bedding blocks 65 in/lb 65 in/lb Snug HS Precision All 65 in/lb 65 in/lb -- Kimber All 45 in/lb 35 in/lb not stated (snug) Remington Early Sendero & Police rifles 45 in/lb 45 in/lb Snug confirmed Sendero & Police rifles 65 in/lb 65 in/lb Snug confirmed Synthetic and Wood stock 30-35 in/lb 30-35 in/lb Snug Military M24/M40 65 in/lb 65 in/lb not specified Ruger M77/MkII/Hawkeye 90 in/lb Hand tight then backed off 1/8 turn Hand tight then backed of 1/8 turn Scout 90 in/lb 10 in/lb See note below 77/22 .22RF/.22Mag 50 in/lb Snug 77/.22 Hornet 80 in/lb Snug Steyr All except SSG08 65-70 in/lb 65-70 in/lb n/a Savage Accu-Stock 40 in/lb 340 in/lb Snug Wedge screw 40 in/lb See note below Any wood or synthetic stock 30-35 in/lb 30-35 in/lb Snug See note below Rimfire 15 in/lb 15 in/lb Springfield '03 Rifles All 60 -65 in/lb 60 -65 in/lb Tighten front first Winchester Wood or synthetic stocks 40 in/lb 40 in/lb Snug Stocks with bedding blocks 65 in/lb 65 in/lb Snug Weatherby Wood stocked 35 in/lb 35 in/lb Tighten rear screw first Fiber & Accumark 55 in/lb 55 in/lb See note below [B]Ruger Notes[/B] "Firmly tighten" front mounting lug screw first. No spec for 10/22 types other than "snug." [B]Savage Notes[/B] Start about 10-15 in/lb below spec and tighten in small increments [B]Weatherby Notes[/B] Tighten the rear screw first to 30 inch pounds. Align the barrel to the center of the barrel channel in the fore stock. Tighten the front screw to 30 inch pounds. Tighten the rear screw to 50-55 inch pounds. Finally, tighten the front trigger guard screw to 50-55 inch pounds. [/QUOTE]
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