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Offline barm

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Torque value on synthetic forend
« on: February 23, 2010, 03:11:22 AM »
I bought the Choate conventional forend to replace my wooden forend.  I checked the FAQ's and I could not find a torque value for the forend.  I called Choate and they told me 50 in/lbs, but that sounds high.  It appears to be all plastic, does it have metal in the plastic?  I was thinking 26-30 in/lbs.  What do you all think?
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2010, 05:24:49 AM »
A couple of weeks ago this crossed my mind.  I took my 45-70 to the range and ran a test.  I shot a group each at 10-20-30-40-50-60 in/lbs each.  50 was the best of all the groups.  My testing is not scientific at all.  I would assume that there may be some variation in each rifle. 
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2010, 05:58:35 AM »
Sgtt,

Did you have the synthetic or the wood forend?  Thank you for the information on your test.
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2010, 06:09:27 AM »
What works on one won't necessarily work on another, the most common torque term used is "snug", the most important issue is to make it the same each time once you find the sweet spot, I've been using 24 in/lbs for years on all of mine, I've used up to 60 in/lbs, but on wood forends it may crush the wood eventually.  ;)

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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2010, 06:49:14 AM »
Many thanks Tim.
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2010, 05:03:11 PM »
So is the fat wrench a real tool that will give an accurate repeatable results? -g
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2010, 06:05:50 PM »
Mine works fine, I think the much more expensive Uticas are probably more durable, but for the cost, the FAT wrench is a good choice. There are some less expensive alternatives tho as shown in the FAQs.

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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2010, 03:21:52 AM »
I used the Fat wrench.  The forend is the synthetic that came with the rifle.  There are so many variables to the "game". 
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2010, 07:58:11 AM »
When I get a riifle shooting like I wan't it to, I make a very slight mark on one end of the forearm screw slot, slight but unmistakable, and match a mark to it on the forearm or stock. Then when I don't have a torque wrench, which i seldom do, I "feel" torque it back to match the marks. Works well enough for me or my guns accuracy. eddie
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Re: Torque value on synthetic forend
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2010, 06:19:16 PM »
I'm tired of guessing on the forend and rings tightness. I ordered a Fat Wrench lastnight and we'll see how it works out for the family. -g
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