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Old 11-19-2019, 06:21 PM
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Hey guys sorry if this is a bad question or is something very obvious but i just do not know the correct answer even after doing my own research.
I have two savage axis rifles one that is a 204 ruger and the other that is a 223. The 204 is new and is not yet zeroed however the 223 is zeroed in for 200 yards at the moment. I was wondering if i were to take the stock off of the 204 ruger (white camo stock) and swap it with the 223 stock ( black stock) would i need to resight in the 223 or would it be fine to assume that it would not affect the zero. From my understanding it would not however i would love to hear feedback from what other think.

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Old 11-19-2019, 06:55 PM
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I would definitely check and re-zero, it only takes a few shots. I recheck the zero on mine even when I take the stock off to clean the rifle. Small things like action screw torque can effect POI.
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Old 11-19-2019, 07:57 PM
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I would definitely check and re-zero, it only takes a few shots. I recheck the zero on mine even when I take the stock off to clean the rifle. Small things like action screw torque can effect POI.
And there is your answer. I always shoot to verify.
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Old 11-19-2019, 10:21 PM
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Awesome thank you guys. I will make sure that i will wait until i can go and shoot a bit until i decide to make the change! Also one more question do you need to use a torque wrench or is there a proper way to do it by hand?
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Old 11-19-2019, 10:50 PM
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I always use a torque wrench for consistency. Inch/pounds Not foot/pounds.
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Old 11-20-2019, 07:23 AM
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I always use a torque wrench for consistency. Inch/pounds Not foot/pounds.


Ok cool. Is there a chart somewhere that has the specifications for each rifle or is there a general rule of thumb when it comes to how many inch pounds to use?


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Old 11-20-2019, 07:34 AM
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Check with the manufacturer or just do a Google search.
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Definitely check POI and rezero if needed. The last stock I switched it changed POI 6"!
So one of the stocks is putting pressure on something.
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Old 11-20-2019, 09:58 AM
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Awesome and thanks guys. I’ll wait until I can go shooting to make the switch. Also if I do not have a torque wrench how would you recommend going about tightening the screws to the rifle?


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Old 11-20-2019, 12:37 PM
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Even putting the gun back in the same stock you often have to re-sight a little, unless the stock is glass bedded and you use the exact same torque settings. You can however see if you need to re-sight by bore sighting the rifle as is, then checking it against the alignment after you change stocks. You will pretty easily see if the alignment of scope to bore has changed.
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