Savage 110BA 338 Action & Recoil Lug screw tension

[mkm]

Hi Guy's,
I am wondering if anyone can give me some input, from experience, on what torque's they are using for their actions screws in the Savage 110ba .338.

I am also very interested to hear others thoughts on the aluminium block inside the stock that, when tightened down, jam the recoil lug into place.

Although I have only ~200 rounds down it, and I am still playing with loads, I have found that the accuray is diminished as soon as I put any weight on the recoil lug jam block tension screw.

I am wondering if anyone can share their experiences with this recoil lug jam block and action screw tensions that work for them in the 110ba.

I have a F/TR and I have used the following method to tune the receiver screws for it but I haven't found anything really concerning the recoil log jam block and what tensions are working for people, although I have read about a guy who took his out and has had good results

http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/savage-action-screw-torque-tuning/

mkm

 

[mkm]

Re: Savage 110BA 338 Action & Recoil Lug screw tension

In case anyone is interested,
I posted the same question at snipercentral and got an answer from a member that he had received from Savage regarding the accustock tensions.

It doesn't specifically mention how to tension the wedge, but I'll apply this method to the accustock, then play with the wedge tension and see what happens...

mkm


### From SniperCentral ###

Proper Adjustment of The AccuStock
There is a specific technique for assembling the action into the AccuStock, and it needs to be strictly adhered to as follows:

1. Ensure that the recoil lug “wedge” screw is backed out to the point where the wedge has sufficient vertical movement to allow the recoil lug to seat against the bottom of the aluminum rail.

2. With the action inserted into the stock, justify the action toward the rear of the stock to allow the recoil lug on the action to be seated against the boss on the aluminum rail.

3. Tighten the forward most screw to 10 in.-lbs. to seat the action against the aluminum rail boss, then back out one-half turn.

4. Tighten the middle action screw to 10 in.-lbs.

5. Tighten the rear action screw to 10 in.-lbs.

6. Tighten the forward action screw to 10 in.-lbs

Repeat steps four through six and increase torque value in increments up to a final torque value of 40 to 45 in.-lbs.

Note: It is extremely important to tighten per the instructions above because when you are tightening the action down into the AccuStock you are spreading the aluminum side rails and evenly moving the action down onto the base of the rail, ensuring positive engagement.

—Chris Bezzina, Savage Arms