Author Topic: New Tikka Whitetail - floorplate action screw torque? (Read 672 times)

Scout · « **on:** November 26, 2003, 12:51:25 PM »

I had my new Tikka whitetail synthetic out shootin the other day and was wondering if the torque on the floorplate screws (that hold the action to stock) makes much of a difference in accuracy with these rifles.

The rifle did not shoot as well as previously and I took it apart for a good cleaning after the previous session. Do these screws need to be torqued the same ? How Much?

I've read where this may be an issue on one rifle and not on another..

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance Doug

Happy Thanksgiving

RWH24 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 27, 2003, 11:15:42 AM »

I have learned that if you tighten the front screw to tightly the gun will string shots. I now just snug it up, not white knuckle it. I have a WH syn/blu in 243.

Randy

Scout · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2003, 01:38:11 AM »

Thanks Randy. I'll try it snug. I tend to overtighten most things.

Regards, Doug

Zachary · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2003, 04:30:57 AM »

I too try to not overtighten the screws on my Tikka. I think that Remington needs to be torqued about 65 pounds or so (I certainly may be wrong). Seeing that I don't have a torque tool, I just keep the screws on all of my rifles just "snug."

Zachary