T3_tinker Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 So recently got my t3 back after being rebarreled and I took the macmillan stock of a bit after to clean it and when I put the screws back in they didn't seen to stop. It gets fairly tight but goes so far that the rear screw goes high enough to affect the bolt. What is the correct torque setting and if I achieve the correct torque before it hits the bolt would it be ok just to slightly loctite it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markymark Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 No need for loctite. You might find that it’s not located properly into where it needs to be and not seated into its lug. Also check your using the right screw front / back. This happened to me once, I have no idea why. But stripped again, reseated and had no issues. Plastic stock rifles with floating lug: 35 inch-lbs ● Plastic stock with floating lug, bedded: 55 inch-lbs ● Plastic stock rifle, unbedded: 40-45 inch-lbs ● Glass stock rifle with unknown fill: 40-45 inch-lbs ● Glass stock rifle with ali chassis: 55-60 inch-lbs ● Wood stock rifle with floating lug: 35 inch-lbs ● Wood stock, bedded or unbedded but without pillars: 40-45 inch-lbs ● Wood stock rifle, pillar bedded: 55-60 inch-lbs ● Laminate stock rifle, bedded or unbedded but without pillars: 40-45 inch-lbs ● Laminate pillar bedded rifle: 55-60 inch-lbs ● Ali chassis/tube rifle: 55-60 inch-lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trucraft Posted April 24, 2019 Report Share Posted April 24, 2019 Very helpful info for Tikka owners 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 If the McMillan stock hasn’t been pillar bedded then you will be crushing the fill - hence the action screw protruding into the bolt sear guide if it has been pillar bedded then it’s been done incorrectly and needs to be altered or the screw cut down to allow unobstructed bolt cycling From reading your post it would appear to be the former and the fix would be to get the stock pillar bedded Onr that’s done 45 -55 inch pounds would be correct torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3_tinker Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Hmm ok looks as if the fill has been crushed 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted April 28, 2019 Report Share Posted April 28, 2019 Suggest pillar bedding then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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