Putting an action in a stock

[trphyhntr]

I heard you guys talking about 45 inch lb's or something is that the case? Because the instructions don't mention anything like that and makes it sound like it just needs to be tight?

[DesertBull]

HS precision recommends 65in lbs. I imagine the B&C isn't much different. You can get an in lb wrench at Harbor Freight for like $25

[oz31p]

Hs and b and c have confirmed to me this process

 

1. Stand the stock vertical, resting on the recoil pad

 

2. Hang the barreled action on the stock (maintain vertical)

 

3. Insert the bottom metal (floor plate). Leave the magazine floor plate open.

 

4. Insert ONLY the front action screw. Leave the rear action screw on the table...not inserted at all.

 

5. With the action hanging under its own weight in the vertical stock, tighten the front action screw to 65 Lbs.

 

6. Insert the rear action screw, and torque it to 65 pounds.

 

I use the wheeler digital f.a.t torque wrench. A cheap touque wrench can be off by as much as 15%.

[PRDATR]

45-65 depending on the manufacturer of the action and what the stock manufacturer specs. Tikka is around 45 and Remington (Milspec) is 65. When I had a 700 action in an H&S stock I just used a T Handle and snugged them both up and it worked fine but this was a competition rifle.

[Lucafu1]

german TQ it!

[trphyhntr]

Hs and b and c have confirmed to me this process

 

1. Stand the stock vertical, resting on the recoil pad

 

2. Hang the barreled action on the stock (maintain vertical)

 

3. Insert the bottom metal (floor plate). Leave the magazine floor plate open.

 

4. Insert ONLY the front action screw. Leave the rear action screw on the table...not inserted at all.

 

5. With the action hanging under its own weight in the vertical stock, tighten the front action screw to 65 Lbs.

 

6. Insert the rear action screw, and torque it to 65 pounds.

 

I use the wheeler digital f.a.t torque wrench. A cheap touque wrench can be off by as much as 15%.

Nice dude thanks

[lancetkenyon]

My B&C instructions stated 60-65 in/lbs with the full aluminum bedding block or pillars. 35-45 without the aluminum block.

[Zeke-BE]

You guys need to show a video or a picture because Im lost! Or it could be that im a bit retarded, my wife would confirm that

[Viper]

It seems like "whatever works". A lot of the reading I read stated to tighten the rear screw first, and to start at 35 in/lbs and work up in 5 lb increments and stop when the group tightens up. I set my Rem 700 in B&C stock to 45 in/lbs. After bedding the lug, then shimming the front stock contact pad a bit, I am shooting 3/4" MOA with factory Hornady ammo. It seems to be an ongoing tweaking process.

[trphyhntr]

It seems like "whatever works". A lot of the reading I read stated to tighten the rear screw first, and to start at 35 in/lbs and work up in 5 lb increments and stop when the group tightens up. I set my Rem 700 in B&C stock to 45 in/lbs. After bedding the lug, then shimming the front stock contact pad a bit, I am shooting 3/4" MOA with factory Hornady ammo. It seems to be an ongoing tweaking process.

Yeah the instructions said the screw should make 3 full turns. I thought that was kinda vague. I was just going to snug them up but I'll try the 60-65lbs

[Viper]

 

It seems like "whatever works". A lot of the reading I read stated to tighten the rear screw first, and to start at 35 in/lbs and work up in 5 lb increments and stop when the group tightens up. I set my Rem 700 in B&C stock to 45 in/lbs. After bedding the lug, then shimming the front stock contact pad a bit, I am shooting 3/4" MOA with factory Hornady ammo. It seems to be an ongoing tweaking process.

Yeah the instructions said the screw should make 3 full turns. I thought that was kinda vague. I was just going to snug them up but I'll try the 60-65lbs

 

 

...inch pounds. I bought the Wheeler scope mounting kit. It came with the fat wrench. Works well.

[trphyhntr]

 

 

 

It seems like "whatever works". A lot of the reading I read stated to tighten the rear screw first, and to start at 35 in/lbs and work up in 5 lb increments and stop when the group tightens up. I set my Rem 700 in B&C stock to 45 in/lbs. After bedding the lug, then shimming the front stock contact pad a bit, I am shooting 3/4" MOA with factory Hornady ammo. It seems to be an ongoing tweaking process.

Yeah the instructions said the screw should make 3 full turns. I thought that was kinda vague. I was just going to snug them up but I'll try the 60-65lbs

...inch pounds. I bought the Wheeler scope mounting kit. It came with the fat wrench. Works well.

Lol right inch pounds. I'm doing it now wish me luck

[oz31p]

 

 

 

It seems like "whatever works". A lot of the reading I read stated to tighten the rear screw first, and to start at 35 in/lbs and work up in 5 lb increments and stop when the group tightens up. I set my Rem 700 in B&C stock to 45 in/lbs. After bedding the lug, then shimming the front stock contact pad a bit, I am shooting 3/4" MOA with factory Hornady ammo. It seems to be an ongoing tweaking process.

Yeah the instructions said the screw should make 3 full turns. I thought that was kinda vague. I was just going to snug them up but I'll try the 60-65lbs

...inch pounds. I bought the Wheeler scope mounting kit. It came with the fat wrench. Works well.

Lol right inch pounds. I'm doing it now wish me luck

I feel a little cheated . You haven't told us about the rifle ...or added any pictures

[trphyhntr]

 

 

 

 

It seems like "whatever works". A lot of the reading I read stated to tighten the rear screw first, and to start at 35 in/lbs and work up in 5 lb increments and stop when the group tightens up. I set my Rem 700 in B&C stock to 45 in/lbs. After bedding the lug, then shimming the front stock contact pad a bit, I am shooting 3/4" MOA with factory Hornady ammo. It seems to be an ongoing tweaking process.

Yeah the instructions said the screw should make 3 full turns. I thought that was kinda vague. I was just going to snug them up but I'll try the 60-65lbs

...inch pounds. I bought the Wheeler scope mounting kit. It came with the fat wrench. Works well.

Lol right inch pounds. I'm doing it now wish me luck

I feel a little cheated . You haven't told us about the rifle ...or added any pictures

I'm going to get the scope put on and I'll post some pics. It's looking good so far

[trphyhntr]

I've been up elk hunting for 14 days and I'm putting the gun together before I take a shower