torque settings

[sevenfal]

I have an old model rugger 77 with the adjustable trigger and took the gun apart to refinish the stock but I cant find the torque settings to put the gun back togeather. Some people have said 35inch pounds on both screws and I'm thinking this is more of a guess than facts. If someone out there can help let me say thank you in advance.

 

[markm87]

You're probably safe there. I think my aluminum block stock was 60 or 65 MAX.

So 35 sounds good for a regular stock. Have you tried calling/emailing Ruger?

 

[DaveWhite]

It depends. Rifles, like the other kind of sweetheart, all have their preferences as to how much of a squeeze they like. The 35 inch-pounds is a good start, but a trial at the range with variations may be worth the ammo.

I have heard of some torquing as high as 50 inch pounds, but that may be excessive unless the rifle needs that to shoot well. What ever works.

Hold center.

 

[sevenfal]

Hello,

Thanks for the help.I will try 35lbs and go from there.

 

[sevenfal]

in the above reply I wrote 35lbs I ment inch lbs

 

[arpythehun]

35 in lbs is a good place to start. I found that the torque settings are not only rifle specific, but load specific in any particular gun. I now take this into consideration when reloading.