Advanced Marksmanship Torque Screws Help

[muleman]

I changed from a HS stock to Bell and Carlson this summer and had trouble getting it to hold groups. After trying a couple things I finely got it to shoot with stock screws torqued at 45#s. Shot great all summer but now after 600 rounds I took the stock off to give it a good cleaning last night and today after 34 rds it still shoots like shit. I've tried from 35-65in#s torque with no luck, and took it back off to look for pressure points, still won't shoot. Any ideas what next? I know, I should of left it alone.

 

[Jrb572]

Re: Torque Screws Help

Try 55 inch pounds. My Remington seems to like that. make sure the recoil lug is only touching on the rear of the lug.

 

[muleman]

Re: Torque Screws Help

I'll check the lug, as I've tried 55in #s.

 

[Jrb572]

Re: Torque Screws Help

Also check your base and rings. Make sure they are tight. I bedded a stock thought I did not bed it right. Groups opened up. Checked the rings. They were loose on the base.

 

[muleman]

Re: Torque Screws Help

jrb572, Whats your torque on rings to base and ring cap screws?

 

[muleman]

Re: Torque Screws Help

I checked scope, base screws at 15in #s, ring caps at 15in #s, and ring cross bolts are 65in #s.

 

[Jrb572]

Re: Torque Screws Help

Thats what I use one mine.