New rifle to me. Working up a recipe for a load I noticed my groups starting to wander...cool barrel, etc. Then I noticed the forend was loose. Didn't find it till I got home. Should I loctite that screw? Thanks, smoker1

You shouldn't need to lock tite that front screw , just put about 50 In.Lbs. on it and it will stay . You're going to want to take the forend off to clean it properly . Medium fast powders work best in the Rem. autos ( IMR-4064 and 4895 ) work best .

INCH pounds!

Thanks folks. Will do. My final load is 55.0 of RL19...best groups with that recipe. smoker1

Got out yesterday and began my test with that forearm screw.....tight. Made a minor adjustment for elevation and windage and nothing happened......nothing moved. Now I ain't smart enough to figure it could be something other than the scope so I cranked some more gave a love tap or two.....same place only now my neat 1.5"group just opened up to 6". You guessed it the (*&%^^(^% loosend up AGAIN!!! Out comes the loctite. Slammed the action home a few times and yep got another quarter turn. Stay tuned to as the stomach turns. smoker1

How long did you let the loctite cure? I usually let it sit overnight before I put any stress on the screw. And if being able to remove the screw in the future is a concern, use blue loctite. It's relatively easy to remove but should still keep the screw from backing out.

Used Blue Loctite and let it sit for a couple of days. Shot this AM and went into a 1' group and stayed there for three rounds. forend still nice and tight. Happy it worked out as I really like this rifle and caliber. Thanks for your input Kjjm4. smoker1

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Used Blue Loctite

Yup!

I don't know about using loctite on that screw as often as I remove it on my rifle, and I'm equally not sure about 50in/lb.

I have a crude but repeatable method of torquing it....

I use a pair of pliers/vice-grips/leatherman tool
holding a 1983 or later plated penny.

If the penny doesn't bend it's not tight enough
After the penny is bent I drop it where I stand

The penny is thus being used as a single use torque indicator.

My Remington semi-auto comfortably stays within 1.5-2" groups with it's favorite loads at 100yards

Favorite load? 49.0grains of IMR4064 behind a 165grain Nosler Accubond (or ballistic tip)


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