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Action Screws Torque #6105751 12/28/15 02:56 PM
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On a Savage 10T, does anyone have the proper torque specs on the action screws? The manual and their website just says to tighten the front screw first and the rear screw last until they are "secure." That seems pretty ambiguous to me. Additional insight anyone?


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The only opinion on that that I recall was somebody saying "20-25 inch-pounds" for the Savage. - I can't say whether they were right or wrong.

You might try taking the inch-pound driver with you to the range, then try different settings to see what works best for your particular stock. I remember reading about one shooter who tried this and said that he was able to discover a torque setting for his rifle that made a dramatic difference.

It's kind of hard to come up with a generic setting that is going to be best for squishy plastic stocks, rock-hard fiberglass stocks, and wooden stocks that may lie somewhere in-between, all at the same time.

Keep asking around though, and I am sure that someone will give you a firm opinion. smile

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Originally Posted By: charlesb
The only opinion on that that I recall was somebody saying "20-25 inch-pounds" for the Savage. - I can't say whether they were right or wrong.

You might try taking the inch-pound driver with you to the range, then try different settings to see what works best for your particular stock. I remember reading about one shooter who tried this and said that he was able to discover a torque setting for his rifle that made a dramatic difference.
Excellent idea. I need to burn some rounds for a barrel break-in and as soon as that's done I'll spend some quality bench time tweaking on my groups.


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Re: Action Screws Torque [Re: Texan Til I Die] #6105903 12/28/15 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
65 in/ lbs


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65 IS ONLY FOR THE LARGE BOLT, the other screw will strip out with anything more then snug, trust me on this.


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Maybe on a Savage.

I quit even tourqing them and just run em up By God tight.


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Nothing wrong with that. My Howa seems to respond well to that system.


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Originally Posted By: FiremanJG
Maybe on a Savage.

I quit even tourqing them and just run em up By God tight.


I thought the OP was talking about a Savage 10T?


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Yep, the 10T. Christmas present from Santa. Need to pull the stock to adjust the Accutrigger down, hence the torque question. May end up switching out the trigger if I don't like it, but figured I might as well give it a try.


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Maybe on a Savage.

I quit even tourqing them and just run em up By God tight.


I thought the OP was talking about a Savage 10T?


I was gigging you. I do the same thing on a Savage. I can tell you from experience having a loose front action screw is absolutely detrimental to being able to hit anything. sick


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Maybe on a Savage.

I quit even tourqing them and just run em up By God tight.


I thought the OP was talking about a Savage 10T?


I was gigging you. I do the same thing on a Savage. I can tell you from experience having a loose front action screw is absolutely detrimental to being able to hit anything. sick


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Originally Posted By: Texan Til I Die
Yep, the 10T. Christmas present from Santa. Need to pull the stock to adjust the Accutrigger down, hence the torque question. May end up switching out the trigger if I don't like it, but figured I might as well give it a try.


All them ones I've seen come at the lowest limit. Good luck, I think you'll be happy with it


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Originally Posted By: Texan Til I Die
Yep, the 10T. Christmas present from Santa. Need to pull the stock to adjust the Accutrigger down, hence the torque question. May end up switching out the trigger if I don't like it, but figured I might as well give it a try.


A good place to ask anything about Savage rifles, and pick up a few tips:

Savage Shooters


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Originally Posted By: charlesb
A good place to ask anything about Savage rifles, and pick up a few tips:

Savage Shooters
Thanks, found exactly what I was looking for in the FAQ's on that site. According to Savage, after seating the action against the recoil lug, alternate tightening the two action screws, beginning with the forward screw, in 10 in/lb increments until both screws are between 40 - 45 in/lbs.

I still plan to take my torque driver to the range and play with the tightness some, but this gives me a great starting point. Looking forward to deer season wrapping up and getting some calm days for range testing.

I really do appreciate the help guys.


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