Tourque specs for stock to action

[hogana]

I purchased a new close out 700 ADL last weekend.

I read the manual and there are instructions for removing the trigger group and reinstalling it. To reinstall there are tourque specs.

Where can I purchase a tool that will measure inch pounds? I have always ignored tourqe specs for electrical breaker wire connections etc., but I suspect these are manditory to maintain rifle accuracy.

[loaded4bear]

From page 13 of your owner's manual:

TO ASSEMBLE MODELS WITHOUT A FLOOR PLATE:
1. Put the magazine follower and the spring into the magazine.
2. Put the stock over the receiver and trigger assembly.
3. Replace and tighten the trigger guard (stock) screws. For the Model 710™ the user must adhere to the
following torque specifications: Front screw - 55 to 60 inch pounds, Middle screw - 40 to 45 inch pounds
and Rear screw - 15 to 20 inch pounds of torque.
WARNING! Before you replace the bolt assembly, make sure the barrel is free from obstructions.
4. Replace the bolt assembly. See instructions on pages 8 and 9.

The listed torque specs apply ONLY to the model 710, not the 700!

[JPSaxMan]

Right...as long as you count the turns as you're putting in the screws and making sure they are firmly in place thereafter, you'll be fine. The reason I tell you to count the turns is so that if you ever have to take out the bolts again, you'll know how many times to turn them again to get them back in place (for sake of accuracy).

[Takla]

Hi All

I bought a torque driver at a hardware store for about $150 (Australian).  I bought it so I could repeat the same torque every time I removed the stock, in order to minimise change in point of impact.  I've seen them advertised at Brownell's for about $100 (I think).

As for the correct torque, I found the following info on the Remington website:

Question
     What are the proper torque settings for the front and rear guard screw on my Model 700?
     Answer
     For the Model 700 VS and Sendero, the maximum torque settings should be no more than 45 in/lbs for each screw. On the Model 700 BDL and ADL synthetic and wood stocks, the guard screws should be tightened to a hand tight fit or no more than 35" lbs.

35" pounds is well below what I've read others suggesting (and, for the record, below what I consider "hand tight"). Maybe it depends on how often you remove the stock and how often you are inclined to check the torque - I guess lighter torques are more likely to change with time.  But then maybe higher torques are more likely to deform the factory "bedding".

BTW I have a synthetic ADL and have been very pleased with it.  Best thing I did was tune up the trigger.  Eventually replaced factory with Timney but initial tune up was biggest improvement.

Cheers
Alex

[jvs]

Auto parts stores and those traveling tool dealers have inch pound torque wrenches at much lower prices that $150.  More like $40 or less.

You can use a regular ft lb wrench if you remember that there are 12 inch pounds in a foot pound.  While 35 inch pounds might be hard to hit with a ft lb torque wrench, it will get you in the ballpark at 2 ft pounds.