reinstalling barrel back into stock question

p5200 · January 7, 2010, 10:11 AM

when putting the barreled action back into the Marlin 917v wooden stock there is quite a bit of play forward and backward of the action in the stock. should I stand the stock resting on it's butt plate and pull the action down as far as it will go before tightening the lug and action screws just like with a centerfire? also, any ballpark figures in inch pounds of torque for the action screws? I know the lug screw bears directly on the wood and should be tightened with caution. Thanks!

Harry Bonar · January 7, 2010, 08:50 PM

Sir;
Yes!
Harry B.

January 7, 2010, 10:11 AM	#1
p5200 Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Posts: 241	reinstalling barrel back into stock question when putting the barreled action back into the Marlin 917v wooden stock there is quite a bit of play forward and backward of the action in the stock. should I stand the stock resting on it's butt plate and pull the action down as far as it will go before tightening the lug and action screws just like with a centerfire? also, any ballpark figures in inch pounds of torque for the action screws? I know the lug screw bears directly on the wood and should be tightened with caution. Thanks!

January 7, 2010, 08:50 PM	#2
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	stock Sir; Yes! Harry B.