SWITCH BARREL TORQUE INFORMATIOM REM 700

[AMBROSE]

Good evening from across the pond, can you help me again.

I have a Remington 700 rifle with a 6.5x47 barrel and a 0.308 W barrel, when i remove the 6.5 barrel and switch to the 0.308 W, what torque do I require to place the barrel to the action.
I have read and been told many torque figures, being a Remington and a short thread the torque figures CAN BE large and I have also been told that as a switch barrel a small torque figure would be required.
Not being a expert on the subject, can any Gentleman give me a guide to the torque figures I need.
The figures I have seen and been told vary from 20-100 ftlbs.

Thank you one and all.

 

[shootnjunky]

I believe it is between 75-100ft lbs

 

[bsumoba]

I do 75 ft lbs.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

A switch barrel is no different than any other rifle. 60-70 ft lb is common. Its really not that important if the machine work is good.

 

[joshb]

And don't forget the anti-sieze!

 

[Pappy42]

My gunsmith told me to use 75 foot pounds on my switch barrel. It also is made on a Remington 700.

 

[AMBROSE]

Thank you all for the help and advice on this subject of Torque figures for the Remington.

All the best.

 

[boltfluter]

My gunsmith told me to use 75 foot pounds on my switch barrel. It also is made on a Remington 700.

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