Remington stock

[bcraig]

Hi, I have a Remington adl long action and I took stock off for trigger adjustment which turned out great but now I am not sure of the best way to put stock back on the rifle in that I dont have a torque wrench . The rifle is a Rem 7mm mag ADL with a remington tupperware stock (straight from factory  IE NO glass bedding etc) any help or advice concerning the proper way to reinstall the stock would be appreciateed. Thanks, Craig

[drdougrx]

Hi bc,

Front stock screw in 1st and cinch down with thumb, fore and middle finger.  Rear trigger guard screw next, same thing.  middle screw next.  Then hand tighten till it stops front screw, follwed by the rear and then the middle to hand tight.  That "should" do it.  You don't need to really ratchet the screws down.

[beemanbeme]

Always fully tighten the bolt at the wrist (pistol grip) last and loosen it first.  This is so if there is any movement or strain between the action and the stock, it won't center at the thinnest part of the stock. 

[S.B.]

I did some experimenting years back and found out 65 inch pounds of torque worked best with Remingtons, for me. I understand you said you don't have a touque wrench but (possibly a local pawn shop would)this is what worked best for me.
Steve

[klt1986]

Another option for a torque wrench is to rent/borrow one from Advance Auto or Autozone.  I think they loan them out for a small deposit.

[S.B.]

I'm not sure the Auto Zone(here in town) will lend a tourque wrench?

[beemanbeme]

I've never torqued my rifle screws but I would guess that if you go that route, if you could borrow a torque wrench and practice a few times, you could then come close for future goes. 

[S.B.]

The main advantage of torquing is accuracy and repeatability? Every rifle I own has a sweet spot of torque.

[sniperVLS]

The main advantage of torquing is accuracy and repeatability? Every rifle I own has a sweet spot of torque.

Precisely why torquing to the same inch lbs every time is important.

I bought the Wheeler torque wrench from MidwayUSA a while back, I honestly don't know how I lived without it all these years in regards to scope bases, scope rings and stock screw tightening. It comes with everything you need and for $40.00 it's a steal! Highly recommended my friends.

*Its normal price is $50.00 but they run deals on it a few times a year. Another deal to look for is Midways own shooting mat. Its regular price is $50.00 but several times a year they run it for half off! I just bought 2 more for the price of one 

[island66]

Remington recommended torque specs on regular synthetic and wood stocks is 25-35 in-lbs.  65 in-lbs is way too much torque for Remington rifles...and it has more to do with the construction of the trigger guards than the stock.  Remington's plastic trigger guards on many of the ADL rifles and powdered metal trigger guards on all standard 700's (even police models) will eventually crack if placed under too much stress.  Sticking with the proper torque specs should prevent this from being an issue.  25-35 in-lbs on standard stocks...45 in-lbs on HS Precision or properly bedded stocks.  If you want to go to 65 in-lbs, buy and install a machined steel trigger guard and floorplate like are offered by Sunny Hill or Badger Ordnance. 

Jason

[Graybeard]

Personally I think you guys are making too big a deal over nothing. I seriously doubt even the factory torques them but since I've not toured there I can't say that for sure. I sure have never and my rifles shoot just fine without torque.

I use my calibrated right arm to torque mine down. I just snug both up then cinch down hard on each in turn a couple or three times until it's tight but not so much so to endanger the screws. Yeah I've been known to twist plenty of nonhardened screws and bolts in my day. 

Just make them tight without trying to break them and I suspect all will be fine at least it has been for me for the last 40+ years on Remington rifles.

[S.B.]

OK, the powers have spoken.

[S.B.]

Remington recommended torque specs on regular synthetic and wood stocks is 25-35 in-lbs.  65 in-lbs is way too much torque for Remington rifles...and it has more to do with the construction of the trigger guards than the stock.  Remington's plastic trigger guards on many of the ADL rifles and powdered metal trigger guards on all standard 700's (even police models) will eventually crack if placed under too much stress.  Sticking with the proper torque specs should prevent this from being an issue.  25-35 in-lbs on standard stocks...45 in-lbs on HS Precision or properly bedded stocks.  If you want to go to 65 in-lbs, buy and install a machined steel trigger guard and floorplate like are offered by Sunny Hill or Badger Ordnance. 

Jason

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