Proper torque?

Nukem · February 23, 2000, 02:24 PM

My new McMillan stock just came for my mod 70, anyone know what I should torque the action to?
For some reason 60in/lbs rings a bell, but not sure.
TIA

George Stringer · February 23, 2000, 11:53 PM

Nukem, there is no hard and fast rule. The torque will vary from rifle to rifle. I'd start at 40inlbs and work up 5inlbs at a time until you find the setting that groups best in your rifle.

WalterGAII · February 24, 2000, 02:36 PM

Shouldn't be too surprising that Gale McMillan supplied the correct answer under "The Art of the Rifle".

February 23, 2000, 02:24 PM	#1
Nukem Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Posts: 709	My new McMillan stock just came for my mod 70, anyone know what I should torque the action to? For some reason 60in/lbs rings a bell, but not sure. TIA

February 23, 2000, 11:53 PM	#2
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Nukem, there is no hard and fast rule. The torque will vary from rifle to rifle. I'd start at 40inlbs and work up 5inlbs at a time until you find the setting that groups best in your rifle.

February 24, 2000, 02:36 PM	#3
WalterGAII Junior member Join Date: November 7, 1999 Posts: 1,516	Shouldn't be too surprising that Gale McMillan supplied the correct answer under "The Art of the Rifle".