Remington 700P stock question?

[G29 Man]

I want to adjust the trigger on my new 700PSS but have heard that you can cause the accuracy to degrade by removing the stock from the action without a torque wrench for reattaching it. I can't find a torque wrench that does 60 inch pounds anywhere around where I live. Forgive the pun but does anyone here put "stock" in getting the exact torque right? If so does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[762x51]

Brownells sells a nice Seekonk torque wrench specifically for torquing stock bolts for around 70 bucks. Yes it affects accuracy and you should do it the correct way. For the 700P the spec is actually 65 inch pounds for the factory triggerguard and HS Precision stock.

 

[Legionnaire]

Premier Reticles also has a 65 in-lb torq wrench available. Of course, you may be able to use a standard torq wrench if you remember that 65 in-lbs = 65/12 ft-lbs. And yes, you want to get it right.

 

[Delmar]

Pulled this off the Remington web site-Question
What are the proper torque settings for the front and rear guard screw on my Model 700?

Answer
For the Model 700 VS and Sendero, the maximum torque settings should be no more than 45 in/lbs for each screw. On the Model 700 BDL and ADL the guard screws should be tightened to a hand tight fit. This would be approximately 10-15 in/lbs.

What is the difference in the VS and the PSS/P that would make this difference? Floorplate?

 

[BusMaster007]

originally posted by Delmar:

Pulled this off the Remington web site-Question
What are the proper torque settings for the front and rear guard screw on my Model 700?

Answer
For the Model 700 VS and Sendero, the maximum torque settings should be no more than 45 in/lbs for each screw.
On the Model 700 BDL and ADL the guard screws should be tightened to a hand tight fit.
This would be approximately 10-15 in/lbs.

What is the difference in the VS and the PSS/P that would make this difference? Floorplate?

This is a classic case of -

The heavier she is, the harder and tighter you have to screw it.

I think it has to do with the bedding block in the stock...

 

[uglygun]

The Snipercountry.com DutyRoster folks plus a couple other sites(here included) all recommend 60-65inch/pound range torque settings for the Rem700s that have the HS Precision stocks with the bedding block.

The Sendero, VS, and PSS models are among the Rem700s using the aluminum bedding block stocks.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Go w/45 lbs. Why? You've got an aluminum trigger guard. The Armed Forces uses a steel trigger guard. Brownell's sells 45 & 65 lb T-handle torque wrenches.

 

[Edward429451]

Seekonk makes the best in torque wrenches, IME.

 

[Delmar]

I thought the aluminum would have something to do with it. Does the P/PSS have a steel floorplate? My buddies model P has aluminum.

 

[Rob62]

I recently purchased a 700P and do not have a torque wrench. I have taken my gun apart several times, two of which were to adjust the factory trigger. Upon re assembly and firing I found no noticeable change in POI.

The cold barrel shot (CBS) was to the same place before and after disassembly. Having said that, I do plan on getting a torque wrench and using it for assembly as a routine sometime in the future.

Delmar - My 700P came with a "cheap" aluminum trigger guard / floor plate assembly. If I could find a steel replacement that wouldn't cost in the $180+ range I would have already gotten it.

Replacing the triggerguard assy. is definately something I would like to do as funds allow. Right now I've ordered a replacement Shilen trigger from Brownell's that should have been here Friday.

Rob

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"Only accurate rifles are interesting."

 

[Delmar]

I know a lot of people do not like the pot metal lower, but to be fair, I have a VS which has made it for over a dozen years, I've never put a torque wrench to it and out to 300 yards, can't tell a noticable difference in the groups-just tightened snug after cleaning and made sure the threads were cleaned and lightly oiled on assembly. My best group has been .218 but the average is closer to .750. Ain't the rifle's fault! Have been wondering about a steel bottom plate for my new VS-the old one goes to my oldest boy who just graduated, and maybe see if it would help tighten the groups. Bought the Seekonk 45 in/lb wrench and it is a winner. I use it on my new VS and if nothing else, it lets me know that I have no worries in that department.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Unless you spend the $, the 700 trigger guards are AL.

 

[Nero Steptoe]

I do have an inch/lb torque wrench, but really can't tell a lot of difference in accuracy when I vary the torque values for my VS's action screws.

Remington has apparently changed the information on their website, as they showed 65 in/lbs (as did H-S Precision) at one time. I torque my VS's action screws to 65 in/lbs with no distortion or other damage to the floorplate.

An excellent, "click-type" in/lb wrench can be had at Home Depot for around $54.

 

[Fed168]

An instructor of mine suggested 65 inch pounds of torque on the trigger guard. My PSS is set at that, and it shoots quite well. With that said, I still have the factory trigger guard on the gun, and have not had any dents or unwanted issues with it. My suggestion is to replace the stock bolts with hex head bolts, I forget the measurements, as these are easier to torque. My other suggestion is to get a Craftsman torque wrench- if you have a Sears nearby then you are set, along with the socket to fit the bolts. Works like a charm.

 

[762x51]

Fed168:

My 700P came with hex head stock bolts I thought they all did. Did the older PSS models come with slotted bolts? If so I see why they switched.

 

[Fed168]

762x51, I think mine had slotted heads, but I can't remember (memory is shot today). I had some work done to the rifle and the screws were replaced with hex heads. I don't have the original bolts anymore, so I can't check for sure.