REM 700 action torque sequence

[nmkid]

What is the correct(?) sequence for tightening down the action bedding screws on a REM 700 with aluminum bedding?

 

['Freak]

http://erniethegunsmith.com/catalog/c41_p1.html
Seek enlightenment from Ernie’s bedding show & tell No.’s 1, 2, and 3 under “Gunsmithing Odds and Ends”.

 

[nmkid]

C'mon guys I have a 12 pack riding on this!!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

What answer do you need? A rifle properly bedded needs the screws to keep the action from falling out. So therefore torque sequence or value doesnt even matter.

 

[jkohler]

I'm with dusty. I've never understood the hole witch one first and what to Torque them two on a bedded rifle.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Id love to get you that 12 pak tho.

 

[Ggmac]

Agree with both , but just because it's aluminum bed don't be fooled that it doesn't need to be skim coated and bedded . If a factory that made the action can't bed it properly,what makes you think another manufacturer can ? It'll just take a skim but you'll see the difference. If you want to check before bedding use modeling clay or silly putty . Silly putty is easier to remove.

 

[jkohler]

Gary I've really never seen one of the aluminum bedding block stock be that close to consider it a bedded rifle myself. Seems most need some material removed to get the barrel centered up any way. Then as you say a good skim

 

[Ggmac]

You would not believe how many guys from the range , think that it's aluminum bedded ,that's all I need . meanwhile they continue to complain that " it must be the load "

 

[jkohler]

you don't have to tell me. I just smile and say nice when they let me know of there factory bedded rifle

 

[nmkid]

What answer do you need? A rifle properly bedded needs the screws to keep the action from falling out. So therefore torque sequence or value doesnt even matter.

Well, a friend was insisting that the front screw needed to be tightened first. I insisted that since it was skim bedded I only needed to alternate front/rear as evenly as possible until it was as tight as I wanted. So, do I win??

Sorry Dusty...In discussing this further and since he already had a 12 pack in the fridge we decided to open up a couple to taste for quality!! Well, you can guess what happened. LOL.

 

[jkohler]

If it was bedded it don't matter witch one you tighten first. You win

 

[Dusty Stevens]

You win