Re fitting action / stock to my 223 centrefire

[garyb]

Chaps...

 

My 223 has an inbuilt adjustable trigger, I'm planning to have the rifle apart sometime over the weekend, in a view to adjusting the trigger pull down a tad

 

My question is.. I understand that there are just 2 screws holding the stock to the action / barrel assembly. I seem to remember reading that there are specific torque requirements for such screws, can anybody shed some light on this? - I seem to remember that the rear screw should NOT be tight, but the front one should? - someone can confirm?

 

Thanks

 

GB

[Mungler]

Whilst it's not relevant, I found this:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRnsRDt_ENg

 

Which shows (not very well, but you get the gist of it) how to adjust the trigger on a Howa.

[Baldrick]

The manufacturer should be able to provide specific torque settings. Does your rifle's manual not clarify anything?

 

I've always applied equal torque to the front and rear action screws, with no detriment to accuracy.

[garyb]

I've always applied equal torque to the front and rear action screws, with no detriment to accuracy.

 

 

Interesting Baldrick..

 

Have a look at this, this sounds about right from what I remember

 

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7l6ZaZT...ews&f=false

[Baldrick]

Interesting Baldrick..

 

Have a look at this, this sounds about right from what I remember

 

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=7l6ZaZT...ews&f=false

 

Yes, I suppose there is logic in that for conventionally-bedded actions. Not for pillar-bedded though!