Tikka Factory Torque Spec

[eamyrick]

This likely doesn’t apply to many folks here but I just got a new Tikka T3x and the action screws were both torqued to less than 30 inch lbs from the factory. With my last Tikka I torqued the rear to 35 and the front to 40 with good results. I think a lot of guys reporting accuracy issues (with any rifle) should probably check torque specs first and imagine the majority of guys buying a rack Tikka throw a scope on it and go and the report issues all the while having loose screws on an unbedded rifle.

I spent a brief time on a sniper team a few years ago and we were just waking up to torque specs and found that rifles riding in trunks every day needed to be regularly checked.

 

[Phil4]

Good topic...My dads Ruger FTW started having issues and when he checked the action screws they were way, way looser than spec. My model 70 was under as well. I honestly had never thought to check them but Ruger customer service said it’s pretty common for them to be out of spec.


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[Wapiti1]

Keep in mind dry verse wet torque. A lot of times the screws will go in dry, and over time oil/solvents will migrate in and make them seem like they aren't torqued correctly. This may seem like overkill, but counting the turns and using a witness mark will help with getting the correct torque every time.

Food for thought.

Jeremy