Action screw torque settings

[DON]

Need some input here. I had my Rem 700 30-06 glass bedded, barrel free floated and pillars installed the other year. Gun has a Factory wood stock.
The Smith had them torqued to 30"lbs.
The POI was not so great. I then re-torqued them to 35" lbs, seemed to shoot better. When I referenced my notes I had them set at 40"lbs prior to the work.

I had same work done on my 300 RUM with Factory wood stock. Different Smith. He set the screws at 70"lbs.

Don

 

[SJB358]

Wood with glass bedding gets 30 inch lbs for me.

Pillars get 50 inch pounds. If the pillars are installed correct, it should be metal on metal with glass supporting them, so 50 inch lbs should be plenty.

 

[DON]

Thanks Scotty !