Finally a fathers day present that I can use...

[ACKLEY ABE]

No ties, socks or shirts that don't fit this fathers day. Buddy musta called my wife and whispered in her ear....cause she got me a....

inch lb torque wrench....and one that even says made in U.S.A. on it, not some Asian crap.

Now, I've always thought about getting one, but never seemed to ge around to it. Anyone got any tips for torqing action screws, bases, ring screws,etc. I believe on action screws 35-40 lbs is common and a tad higher on synthetics but any input is welcome.......and yes as long as they are consistant is valid but also fairly obvious.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Nice! One tip is do not use the torque wrench to remove screws....only use it tighten them

LC

[ACKLEY ABE]

k...why? Seems like a good way to find out what they were torqued to.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by ACKLEY ABE

k...why? Seems like a good way to find out what they were torqued to.

I have heard it can screw up the tool as they are only designed to tighten fittings not loosen them.....could be an urban legend though. The torque gear (I have been told) is only designed to function in one direction.

Here is a read in torque tool myths...

http://www.circletrack.com/techartic..._wrenches.html

LC

[ACKLEY ABE]

dial-type Lefty, not a ratchet.

[Lefty-Canuck]

Originally Posted by ACKLEY ABE

dial-type Lefty, not a ratchet.

A gotcha! I was talking about the ratchet style, I have never used a dial torque wrench myself.

That is a great gift!

LC

[catnthehat]

The kids gave me a totally cool father's day present two Muskoka chairs for me and the missus at the lake!
Cat

[ACKLEY ABE]

Yip...bought a Weaver driver and bit set a few years ago, which I thought would be a good field/travel set. My Brownells driver set is great but take up a lot of room. They sell these "Weaver" sets at Cabella's now I see. This is not the Weaver we know . These are Chinese manufacture and are of ahhh questionable quality. and arn't that cheap

I spent part of yesterday grinding new bits for different action screws from decent quality blank slots just to use with the torque wrench. Got lots of hex and torx bits but still have some slots on guard, base and ring screws.

[260 Rem]

Guard screw torque in/lbs --- I use 35 on wood stocked .22's / 42 on wood stocked centerfire without pillars / 60 on properly pillared wood and composite.

[ACKLEY ABE]

Originally Posted by 260 Rem

Guard screw torque in/lbs --- I use 35 on wood stocked .22's / 42 on wood stocked centerfire without pillars / 60 on properly pillared wood and composite.

Good info 260. I will go home tonight and play some more. What about bases, any words of wisdom there?

[Pathfinder76]

Torque rings and bases to manufacturers specs paying attention to screw size.

[blackradon]

nice score!