Action screw tension

ShaneG · Post by **ShaneG** » Mon May 03, 2021 7:19 pm

Our standard rifles are Barnard P in laminated stocks with alloy V Blocks.

What is the thoughts on best torque setting for the action bolts?

robbo1990 · Post by **robbo1990** » Mon May 03, 2021 7:56 pm

40-60 in/Ib states it on their Web page

Tim L · Post by **Tim L** » Mon May 03, 2021 8:44 pm

55in/lb has done me for years

superx10 · Post by **superx10** » Tue May 04, 2021 8:04 am

Make sure you adjust to inch/pound, not foot /pound, there is a couple of horror stories around.

ShaneG · Post by **ShaneG** » Tue May 04, 2021 6:20 pm

I should have added that the stocks are pillar bedded.
Necessary but have seen some stocks without them and alloy block?

cheech · Post by **cheech** » Tue May 04, 2021 7:42 pm

ShaneG wrote:I should have added that the stocks are pillar bedded.
Necessary but have seen some stocks without them and alloy block?

All my stocks are veeblocks for my Barnards in Mastin stocks , Keith Hills set them at 60inch/lb and shoot amazing