I was at the range today and was shooting my Browning A-Bolt Stalker 375 H&H today. I started shooting at 100 to check zero. it checked ok. I went out to 200yds and as I was shooting it started being erratic. I was puzzled because I have shot this rifle quite a bit. I decided to check the screws and the one behind the trigger was very loose (3-4 turns) and the one in front of mag was loose. Obviously, once I tightened them it acted like it should. When Igothome I called Browning Cust. Service and the rep told me that should not happen, scews backing off. My question, with the size of this rifle is it possible that those screws backed off from the shooting?

I believe that Browning recommends 40 inch pounds of torque for both the front and rear screw, if that helps.

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Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
I believe that Browning recommends 40 inch pounds of torque for both the front and rear screw, if that helps.

Thanks for the info. I am just puzzled about this. Since the Browning people say it shouldn't loosen. The rep I talked to said he would ask further tomorrow AM. There is another possibility I do not want to consider. While I was going downrange someone loosened them. i'm pretty anal about things like this.

Put some blue Locktite on them and retighten. Don't sweat it.

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Originally posted by A7Dave:
Put some blue Locktite on them and retighten. Don't sweat it.

Agreed

Is it a wood stock? I have had screws get loose over time when the wood contracts from change in environment. Good idea to check it before going to the range and use the locktite as others mentioned.