Savage Action Screws

[ReedG]

What is the current thinking on tension for action screws in Savage Target actions. I have one in an SSS LVT stock, .308 WCF, 1:10 Brux barrel, and I have yet to get it to shoot the way I think it should.

 

[SpencerC]

http://www.accurateshooter.com/technical-articles/savage-action-screw-torque-tuning/

You may have already read it, but, it's a good article. I found my rifle shoots best at the same settings as Stans did, 30in'lb in front, 25in'lb in the rear. I only have a 2 screw varmint action, not a 3 screw target action like his but my results were the same.

 

[nhm16]

I have 3 Savage actions: a varmint action in an LVT, a long action in an LVT, and a target action in a PR&T Lowboy. All are pillar bedded. I use 30 in-lb in the front for all of them. For the rear of the 2-screw actions, I also use 30 in-lbs. For the target action, I think I used 30 in-lb for the middle screw and just barely hand tight for the rear screw.

 

[ReedG]

Thanks for the info guys. This stock has pillars but is not glassed. I'll try these numbers and see what I get.

 

[savet06]

Reed,
If you have Willie V's email I know that he had a lot of luck experimenting with tuning the savage action with the screws. He was very scientific about it and had some good methods. Might be worth an email.
Mike Suhie

ps. - just made the reservations for the score match in September. Looking forward to it and hope to see you there.

 

[ReedG]

Be great to see you again, Mike. I'll send a note to Willie.