Remage barrel nut torque question

[NC/Br Shooter]

Guys. Iv asked some elementary questions lately Yall always been real nice and directly always got my answers here. Just sayin thanks for all that. I got another one.
All my units are remage types. I think Iv put together a good 9 or ten now. They have been 243 win, 6br, 6bra, 6bra, 6bra, 6bra, 6bra, 6br and 6bra.
Anyway. Iv been wondering, have anyone ever had the thought about how much torque on the barrel nut plays into the harmonic effect of the shot.? I havent been using a barrel vise to install my barrels and Im sure I could put more torqe if need be. Iv never had any jar loose on me yet. I check my head space about every time I clean the bores. Id ask this same question to savage shooters as well.
I suspect this may had been discussed in other thread. Just not sure where to look right off. Its a small detail. But Iv good set up going and Im just wondering about other shooters thoughts on this. Thanks

 

[jelenko]

I used 'pretty tight' for a long time and never had an issue.
With my calibrated arm and the 18" wrench, I'm pretty sure it was 40 - 50 ft lbs.

 

[Rat Rifle]

JUST MY OPINION. I would like to see proof on paper/target, where MORE than 40 or 50 foot pounds produced better accuracy.

edit: A gunsmith once recommended 100 foot pounds. I tried it. NEVER AGAIN

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

JUST MY OPINION. I would like to see proof on paper/target, where MORE than 40 or 50 foot pounds produced better accuracy.

edit: A gunsmith once recommended 100 foot pounds. I tried it. NEVER AGAIN

That right ther. What you said. Thats exactly how I should had asked the question.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I torque 45 ft. lbs on Savage, Origin, Nucleus. All shoot plenty good. I believe I will try my first Remage threaded action this year.

 

[Mark W]

I use a very scientific method where I snug up the nut and then give the wrench a couple of light raps with a small hammer. I’ve done this on a bunch of savages and a few remages without issue.

 

[urbanrifleman]

It doesn't.

Torque on threads is actually stretch of the fastener. I doubt attempting to stretch your barrel tenon will improve the situation.

 

[KMart]

I have used 40 ft pounds on several and 60 ft pounds on some. None came loose and all shot fine.

 

[NorCalMikie]

I use a very scientific method where I snug up the nut and then give the wrench a couple of light raps with a small hammer. I’ve done this on a bunch of savages and a few remages without issue.

What Mark said!! Same as a Savage barrel nut. Snug then a light tap with a steel hammer on a steel nut wrench. Double check the headspace and go shooting.
NEVER had one come loose. Swapped maybe 20+ barrels and not one ever came loose. It ISN'T rocket science. KISS!!

 

[Dgd6mm]

I use a very scientific method where I snug up the nut and then give the wrench a couple of light raps with a small hammer. I’ve done this on a bunch of savages and a few remages without issue.

Monte posted to do it this way some years ago. I believe I've done close to 20 like this now. Headspaced perfectly everytime. I use a 4lb. dead blow hammer. We've doubled checked the torque on probably 1/2 or more and they all have been in the 40 to just under 50 lb range. We did 2 last week like this. Perfect.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

I use a very scientific method where I snug up the nut and then give the wrench a couple of light raps with a small hammer. I’ve done this on a bunch of savages and a few remages without issue.

Yup,.. SAME here, I Greased, the Action Threads to prevent, future "Galling" installed barrel, set Headspace, degreased / Loctited, the "Nut" and got it, real tight by hand THEN, a couple of medium sized, Ball Peen Hammer "Tap's" to be,.. SURE ! Rechecked, that, "Headspace is, Tight" on, the GO Gage, Closes nicely, on 2 NEW, Norma Brass,.. DONE ! ( I don't use / need, a NO Go Gage with my method ).
My 6 XC, Criterion Bbl, shoot's, 5 shots, into One ragged hole in, the 3's with everything, I've tried, 80 , 95 and 108 grain, bullets,.. if, I do my, Part ! Using, Norma Brass and Forster Dies, I've experienced, NO Case "Stretch" !

 

[pelikan800]

I put one (a 6BR Norma) together and torqued it to 45 ft/lbs. Remington action, Criterion barrel. Also made sure I greased the threads before torquing. I did headspace it before and after and after again. Was good to go.

 

[Steve Blair]

I torque my conventional barrels to 50 lb/ft with copper anti-seize on the threads. Never had one loosen and they disassemble easily.

 

[6MMsteve]

I do a good snug on my 700 and call it good same on savage no issues, put out just a Tad don't want to break nothing