Hand tightened barrels

[boltfluter]

It was probably TacOps, they're known for using a lot of barrel torque.

This is correct. His. 308 barreled rifles really shoot well.
Paul

 

[FNSafari]

Talking rifles with a guide in NM and he told me they have all gone to a custom rifle built in Alabama? that the barrels are just hand tightened with a set screw. Anyone know the gunsmith? Just interested in this.

Stevens 44 1/2 actions used that method. Same with current CPA 44 1/2 clones.

 

[LuvDog]

Terminus has the QC option with set screws. Curtis does too. I think most people know that Joel left Curtis and started Terminus to incorporate some of his design ideas into his action.

 

[butchlambert]

Terminus Zeuss…. Lots of prefits for it. Slapped a 26” proof comp contour on my buddies and locked set screws at 10in lbs and gun is a hammer! Did all of this at the range. Lol

A hammer? Does it drive 16 penny nails or railroad spikes?

 

[jackieschmidt]

I’m sure there is a market for all of these systems. The manufacturers would not place this much time and capital into development if there was not an identifiable buyer for the product.

 

[divingin]

See the post by @Tucker65 .
He is on point. Barbour Creek uses Terminus actions for their builds. The Zeus offers a QC option using a set screw for the hand tight barrels. I believe the tenon specs are slightly different for screw-on options due to not being snugged up tight at the shoulder.

AFAIK, they are run up against the shoulder (I've watched my friend swap barrels a couple of times.) Spin the barrel until it gently bottoms out, and tighten the setscrew(s?) The set screw simply keeps it from loosening.

 

[varget204]

I hope 500 ft lbs is a typing error. Takes a big torque wrench to get to 500.

At 500 ft lbs,suggest getting a Gorilla & Two 900 lb M F'ers

 

[jelenko]

At 500 ft lbs,suggest getting a Gorilla & Two 900 lb M F'ers

And, kinda makes you dependent on the gunsmith.

 

[6MMsteve]

500 ft lbs is torque on a Articulated tractor rim lug JD 9RX 620