Ruger M77 action screw torque??

[Saxon11]

I just put my Ruger M77 .220 swift back together after I refinished the stock and bedded the action. I searched this site, then I tried google. From what I have found, Ruger reccomends 95 inch pounds of torque on the front action screw. Can this be right?? It is a walnut stock and from what I have read if you apply that amount of torque using a wood stock, you run the risk of crushing the stock.

Does anyone here have any experience with torquing the action screws on a Ruger? 95 inch pounds on the front screw seems excessive to me.

Thanks,
Andy

 

[watercam]

I have cracked a Ruger MKII laminate stock at the tang because I over tightened the front action screw. They replaced it under warranty but I was much gentler after that. Ultimately I installed a pair of Brownell's pillars made for the Rugers and had no issues and a more accurate rifle. 95 in.Ibs. is about three times what one should be torquing that front screw in my opinion.