Foxwit Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 Is it really essential to buy a torque screwdriver to ensure the right amount is applied when putting the stock back on my tikka t3 in .223? Only took it off as was out in the rain and did it back up nipping it in tight but without excessive pressure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 27, 2014 Report Share Posted April 27, 2014 No - unless you are OTT and get your torque screwdriver calibrated yearly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Borrow one ... adjust ... witness marks on bolt n metal, return. May or may not make a difference but at least you'll know it's set about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Borrow one ... adjust ... witness marks on bolt n metal, return. May or may not make a difference but at least you'll know it's set about right. + 1 and I have a torque wrench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 I have a garage load of torque wrenches - one of which is used - once in a blue moon - and certainly not on a gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Good question as I'm thinking of getting one myself for tightening the stock bolt of my lad's Browning shotgun - albeit not something I do very often. It decided to come loose last year in a competition and I'm unsure of just how tight to make it - too tight and I could crack the stock and too loose and it could also crack with recoil or come loose again at an inopportune time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 In reality without pillar bedding the setting will alter with climatic conditions (this might be no small amount on a wood stock) think sticking wooden doors and windows. If torque significantly changes the guns accuracy or return to zero you have a bedding issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxwit Posted April 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 thanks no issues with returning to zero etc and it has been bang on so far so will see if taking the stock off for a clean has made a difference next time i take it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Looking to buy one for infrequent usage. Are the Draper etc ones on ebay around £25 OK for very light usage or can anyone recomment one please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Lightly grease the underside of the gun, then when it gets wet it won't matter. Boiled linseed to seal a wood stock inletting for the same reason. U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Glenshooter - avoid the cheap ones like Draper. Get a decent second-hand one. I picked up a Torqueleader torque reader - dial type - for £5 at a car boot - to go with the rest I don't use. Too cheap to walk past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Third eye tactical sell one, a premium German Wiha unit. http://thirdeyetactical.com/precision-torque-driver.html Glenshooter - avoid the cheap ones like Draper. Get a decent second-hand one. I picked up a Torqueleader torque reader - dial type - for £5 at a car boot - to go with the rest I don't use. Too cheap to walk past. Thank you Gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Glenshooter - I have torque wrenches going up to more than £300 a throw, but I am reliably informed that the most accurate are the beam - bend bar type. I saw a very nice one on Ebay - 1/4" drive - made in USA - went for £4 - should have bought it. I go to a fair number of car boot sales and see them almost every week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenshooter Posted April 28, 2014 Report Share Posted April 28, 2014 Glenshooter - I have torque wrenches going up to more than £300 a throw, but I am reliably informed that the most accurate are the beam - bend bar type. I saw a very nice one on Ebay - 1/4" drive - made in USA - went for £4 - should have bought it. I go to a fair number of car boot sales and see them almost every week. Thanks again. The only time I've ever really 'needed' one was tightening the stock bold on a shotgun - knowing there are risks both ways of not getting it right! May have a beam/bend bar lurking somewhere in the garage........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Lightly grease the underside of the gun, then when it gets wet it won't matter. Boiled linseed to seal a wood stock inletting for the same reason. U This grease can and will seep into the wood and soften it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 This grease can and will seep into the wood and soften it :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Think that's wrong? get on with it, wood and oils, grease (which is a thicker oil) and solvents don't mix. Cracked stocks and soggy bedding areas always results in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 Think that's wrong? get on with it, wood and oils, grease (which is a thicker oil) and solvents don't mix. Cracked stocks and soggy bedding areas always results in time I agree but let people get on with it. Oh if your stock cracks I'm very reasonably priced to restock rifles as well as shotguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachbouy_ipswich Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Surely a little drop of thread stop would do the trick of them working there way loose etc. and if you were gonna torque them what would you do it to ? Even torque set screws surely can come loose eventually no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Use a spring washer - it won't work loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AULD YIN Posted April 30, 2014 Report Share Posted April 30, 2014 Or a nylock ,but renew it after a couple of times removing the stock. johnnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 1, 2014 Report Share Posted May 1, 2014 The whole idea of torquing a screw to a specified value is to prevent a screw coming loose! So the ham fisted dont ruin a screw and the lilly handlers dont do it to light! U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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