Nesika Bay K Action Torques

[TonyR]

I have a Nesika Bay K from before the move out of Washington State. It is pillar bedded with three action screws. What torque should I be using for each screw if they are different or am I wasting my time thinking about torquing these things?
Thanks

 

[GermanS1]

Tony, with that type of action screw arrangement, I usually bring all three up to 25 in. lb. in a couple of increments, then tighten the middle and front screw to 50 in. lb. in two more increments. I don't tighten up the tang screw as much because there just isn't much 'meat' there. This is for a pillar-bedded composite stock - other types may not handle as much torque without compressing the stock material.

 

[TonyR]

Thanks, German. I think that tang screw may have been the problem. I was breaking in a barrel today and the bolt suddenly stopped cocking. I took it home and squirted some lighter fluid into the trigger and nothing happened until I loosened that tang screw when I heard a little 'pop' from the trigger and now it cocks normally. Maybe a coincidence. I'll retighten them all using your recommenedation.