Gunsmithing Torque specs for Remington rifle?

[Lofty]

I recently had to remove my McMillan stock from my 40X receiver. I spilled some bore cleaner on the action and it ran underneath.....I was worried it would eat up the bedding.

Anyways, can anyone tell me the torque specs for the three bolts?

Starting from the big one that goes through the center of the stock towards the front of the action, to the little one in the front of the trigger guard, to the medium one in the back of the trigger guard.

Thanks for any help.

 

[thumper49802]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

the bottom metal bolts (ones around trigger guard) get 60in lbs. As for the other one your talking about from the center of the stock towards the front of the action (never heard of it)

 

[esromvre]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

the front one and the last one are 60 in lbs. the other just holds the front of the trigger guard just snug it up dont go all superman on that one. it gose into the little hole infront of the trigger.

 

[Lofty]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

Do I have a strange rig or something? Thats not the first time someone has said they didnt know what I meant when talking about the bolts that hold my receiver to the stock.

 

[USMCj]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

Post a pic showing these 3 screw locations please.

 

[Turk]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

The one in front of the trigger guard should be smaller and should be finger tight.

 

[johngfoster]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

I thought the Seekonk torque wrench was set for the action screws for a Remington model 700. If I have my facts straight, they are set at 65lbs. Which is correct 60 or 65?

 

[Turk]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

Typically you don't want to go 65 w/ aluminum bottom metal.

 

[konabully]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Turk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Typically you don't want to go 65 w/ aluminum bottom metal. </div></div>

+1

Especially on factory aluminum Remington bottom metal. 40 to 45 inch pounds works fine most times if one leaves it alone after tightening. Unless, of course, you have OCD like Adrian Monk and feel compelled to just "tighten something".

 

[Brownbear]

Re: Torque specs for Remington rifle?

Remington factory aluminum bottom go 35-40 inch pounds. That is the front and back. There are only 2 screws.

Just for giggles. A Remington gunsmith told me once that they hand tighten the rifles to be shipped out.