action screws??

[Canuck]

Ok, Sako 85 laminated varmint stainless fluted. At what inch/pounds should I tighten the action screws and should I add a drop of blue Locktite?? Thanks in advance.

 

[kendog]

No locktite and as tight as you can get it without hurting yourself.

 

[Guest]

I don't know what the Sako specs are, but I'd start with "just tight enough not to come loose" which is likely around 40-50in-lbs, depending on the stock material. I wouldn't go to the extreme of as tight as you can get them. I can get stock screws waaaaaaaaaaay too tight for any reasonable accuracy.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

No locktite.
Tighten them firm, and even, but not as tight as you can get them.
As W stated, overtightening can cause accuracy issues.

 

[ScreaminEagle]

NEVER tighten them as tight as you can. This can induce stress in the action or barrel that can ruin accuracy. If it is a wood or syn stock WITHOUT pillar bedding tighten to 45 inchlbs. If it has pillar bedding tighten to 65 inchlbs.

 

[6mm Remington]

I agree that too tight is bad, but they need to be tight enough to not loosen. This really surprised me, but when I picked up my sons Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather SS in 300 WSM, I pulled the action out of the stock just to make sure I got everything clean and things looked okay in the stock area. I read the little manual with it and they only recommended 35 inch pounds for the stock screws! :shock: I know as it has the full aluminum bedding block and the stock is Bell & Carlson laid-up laminate. I was expecting it to be 65 inch pounds or close to that. Did not seem tight enough to me, but that was their suggestion in the little red book. :?:

 

[Canuck]

Thanks again, you guys ROCK! This is the first place I come to for any kind of firearm info.
Ok, I made a few calls since I posted this thread, that's right, I called Sako Finland. Can't wait to see the bill on that call... Anyways, I spoke to a tech that spoke "FINGLISH" and he told me the standard for all Sako rifles except the TRG is 55 inch/pounds for both screws with no locktite. Just thought I'd share for the Sako owners out there. Thanks again guys!!

 

[jmad_81]

This very issue might be what is killing my 338 WM. They are TIGHT! I'm going to back them off and retry a few loads!

 

[FOTIS]

30 inch/lbs no locktite.