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in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« on: December 31, 2007, 05:16:15 AM »
I have a bunch of torque wrenches at work and would like to use the same torque to both screws for the most accuracy and was wondering what and ideal torque would be to the forend screws? Also, whats the easiest method to floating the forend? Its a prohunter with synthetic forearm. Thanks alot guys. Great info on this site!! I glad I just found it!!
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2007, 08:02:12 AM »
I do not have a # to gives as pounds of torque, But I only tighten enough to hold the forearm. A forearm for the Encore or Contender can not be floated. I like to prefer to it as stress relived, meaning as little contact with the barrel as possible. Read thru these post and you will see several different ways folks are doing this. There are several different methods that achieve basicly the same results. Pick one and try it, may be you will come up wth something different.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2007, 09:56:55 AM »
Thanks Dave,
You guys have some great info here. My new prohunter does shoot pretty great as is but I wouldn't mind tightening the groups up a little. I think I'm gonna try the trigger job myself and then use some rubber washers in the forearm. i think that is about all I will do for now. Awesome site and great forum here! I will be reloading soon so there will probably be more questions soon.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2007, 04:00:35 PM »
What cal. is the PH? Ron
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2007, 04:37:05 PM »
Quote from: bucksnort06 on December 31, 2007, 09:56:55 AM
Thanks Dave,
You guys have some great info here. My new pro hunter does shoot pretty great as is but I wouldn't mind tightening the groups up a little. I think I'm gonna try the trigger job myself and then use some rubber washers in the forearm. i think that is about all I will do for now. Awesome site and great forum here! I will be reloading soon so there will probably be more questions soon.
Use metal washers they always work better. Rubber can flex more and you can tighten it more or less depending on the temperature etc. As far as the metal you can only go so far and it will not flex. What size groups is it shooting and what are you going to be hunting? I would shoot it without making any changes then go from their starting with the floating of the forearm and then sanding the ears of the forearm.  And then work up some loads for it. You shouldn't have to use any other gimmicks like the locker pin or oversize pin. Just try something and shoot and then try the sanding of the ears then shoot and if its still not shooting well work up some hand loads or try a different factory load. You can spend so much money different different gimmicks in the encore and all that you threw away you could have a very nice custom barrel or a whole new encore.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2008, 07:57:58 AM »
I adjust the pressure on the screws,until I get the best groups from the barrel. Then I use a tooth pick,and some Testors (remember the little plastic car models?) white paint,and make a small dot on the screw head,and the forearm. I can remove the forearm,and put it back on with the same pressure by lining up the paint dots. It's simple and works great, on all rifles. Not just the Encore! Ron
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2008, 01:53:52 PM »
[Use metal washers they always work better. [/quote]

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Try both rubber and metal, it only cost a few cents. Metal may work for you as it has others. Rubber works well for me. I don't put enough torque on the screw that its going to compress the rubber I am using. I have tried metal washers and it  wore the blueing on the bottom of the barrel.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2008, 02:33:00 PM »
Quote from: TC Dave 1 on January 01, 2008, 01:53:52 PM
[Use metal washers they always work better.

bucksnort06

Try both rubber and metal, it only cost a few cents. Metal may work for you as it has others. Rubber works well for me. I don't put enough torque on the screw that its going to compress the rubber I am using. I have tried metal washers and it  wore the blueing on the bottom of the barrel.
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Put electrical tape on top of the washer so it doesn't wear on the bluing. I have stainless and its under my forearm so it doesn't bother me.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2008, 02:50:24 PM »

Put electrical tape on top of the washer so it doesn't wear on the bluing. I have stainless and its under my forearm so it doesn't bother me.
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Doesn't bother me eighter, as long its under someone else's barrel!!!!  But then again ever ones barrel isn't stainless and may not want the bluing wore off their barrel.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2008, 05:07:50 PM »
If you you put that tape on it it shouldn't wear the bluing off. But if the rubber ones are working for you then I wouldn't mess with it.
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2008, 01:49:55 PM »
Quote from: 30-06man on January 01, 2008, 05:07:50 PM
If you you put that tape on it it shouldn't wear the bluing off. But if the rubber ones are working for you then I wouldn't mess with it.

Don't fix it if its not broke, that's my motto.  ;D
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Re: in. lbs. of torque to forearm screws
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2008, 02:10:02 PM »
Yup ;D
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