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<blockquote data-quote="Sully2" data-source="post: 951368" data-attributes="member: 31820"><p>The question has been asked on several occasions</p><p>what the torque for bedding screws and scope bases</p><p>should be so I though this might be helpfull.</p><p></p><p>"NOTE" These are based on full engagement of threads.</p><p></p><p>Wood, Fiberglass or Synthetic stock without bedding pillars-</p><p>40 inch-lbs.</p><p></p><p>Wood, Fiberglass or Synthetic stock with bedding pillars -</p><p>up to 65 inch-lbs.</p><p></p><p>Hard-use service-type rifles in synthetic with pillars-</p><p>up to 65 inch-lbs.</p><p></p><p>Law enforcement & military rifles are 65 inch-lbs on each</p><p>of the guard screws.</p><p></p><p>On rifles with three guard screws the middle screw should </p><p>be only slightly tightened.</p><p></p><p>Scope base screws 30 inch-lbs "MAX"</p><p></p><p>Windage screws 30-40 inch-lbs "MAX"</p><p></p><p>Scope ring screws (Aluminum Rings) 10-15 inch-lbs "MAX"</p><p></p><p>Scope ring screws (Steel Rings) 15-20 inch-lbs "MAX"</p><p></p><p>Note' If scope base and ring Screws have less than 5 threads</p><p>of engagement they should be replaced with longer ones.</p><p></p><p>Barrel to receiver Torque 35 ft/lbs minimum to 95 ft/lbs Max.</p><p></p><p>If an anti seize compound is used instead of a light oil use 65</p><p>ft/lbs max to prevent over torquing.</p><p></p><p>Per J. E. Customs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sully2, post: 951368, member: 31820"] The question has been asked on several occasions what the torque for bedding screws and scope bases should be so I though this might be helpfull. "NOTE" These are based on full engagement of threads. Wood, Fiberglass or Synthetic stock without bedding pillars- 40 inch-lbs. Wood, Fiberglass or Synthetic stock with bedding pillars - up to 65 inch-lbs. Hard-use service-type rifles in synthetic with pillars- up to 65 inch-lbs. Law enforcement & military rifles are 65 inch-lbs on each of the guard screws. On rifles with three guard screws the middle screw should be only slightly tightened. Scope base screws 30 inch-lbs "MAX" Windage screws 30-40 inch-lbs "MAX" Scope ring screws (Aluminum Rings) 10-15 inch-lbs "MAX" Scope ring screws (Steel Rings) 15-20 inch-lbs "MAX" Note' If scope base and ring Screws have less than 5 threads of engagement they should be replaced with longer ones. Barrel to receiver Torque 35 ft/lbs minimum to 95 ft/lbs Max. If an anti seize compound is used instead of a light oil use 65 ft/lbs max to prevent over torquing. Per J. E. Customs [/QUOTE]
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