A frien has asked me tohelp him install a timney trigger on his new Ruger. Its a stainless/laminated in 300 win mag. What I would like to know is what torque and what order to tighten the stock screws for best accuracy

When going by feel, I use to put them snug plus a quarter turn. Then I would count the revolutions I'd make with my torx bit when I was removing.

I contacted Remington and they told me the in/lbs torque they recommend and use the proper torque wrench now.

If you're obsessive, use a torque wrench, if not my first suggestion isn't a bad way to go. Too tight is often worse then too loose. With a laminated stock it isn't as bad, the screw heads with actually recess themselves into the wood, but with synthetics, you do risk putting serious flex into the action.

I'd recommend him get the action glass bedded, then snug will mean the screws almost stop dead in their travel.

Remington says to use 45 in/lbs on the stock bolts and there is a 45 in/lb wrench made just for that.



Here is the exact except from the Ruger
owners manual regarding putting the stock back together.
"4. To replace the stock:
a. Install magazine box on receiver.
b. Place barrel-action assembly – with magazine box in place – into stock.
c. Replace trigger guard and loosely install screws.
d. Install floorplate hinge assembly and firmly tighten screw. (This screw is
angled and draws the barrel-action assembly into the bedding surface of the
stock.)
e. Tighten the two trigger guard screws as follows: Do not tighten one screw
all the way and then tighten the other. Instead, alternately tighten each one –
a partial turn at a time – so that the screws will be tightened equally until both
are snugly tightened"
Vague yes but thats how they say to do it.

The stock's bedding system on Ruger rifles is different from all others. If you want torque spec's, you need to ask Ruger. Otherwise, the advice to torque the front screw tighter than the rear is applicable.
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