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Stock screw pressure---how much?

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11 February 2006, 04:58
Denny
Stock screw pressure---how much?
I am free floating a Remington 700 mountian rifle in 7mm08. At this time it is only the free floating perhaps in the future there will be a bedding job. The stock is the factory wood. I recall something about different screw pressure and which screw to tighten the most. Can any of you can point me in the right direction? Thanks!
11 February 2006, 06:05
Rick 0311
Just my opinion, but I have always felt that a free floated barrel should be accompanied with a full bedding job including pillars in order to give the strongest and the most consistent results.

As for torque on the action screws, I would contact Remington to get their suggestion for a wooden stocked rifle. If you go too high you’re just going to start compressing the wood since there are no pillars to prevent it.