barrel fitting

In what type of rifle ?

I use 125-150 ftlb of torque, hunting and plinking rifles
but short range guys tend to use a lot less
 
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g n brezinski said:
when fitting a barrel how tight does one make it when putting back on action?
gary b
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I use about the same 120 ft/lb for my centerfire guns but only about 60 for my Rimfire BR guns...Actually there are some guys who are constantly swapping barrels who only hand tight them (no extractor slots), I like mine a little tighter because I cut extractor slots.

Best regards,

Azuaro
 
Had a smith tell me to put anti-sieze on the threads, lightly, and run it up tight to the action. Then he said to put a good action wrench on it and give it a good tug. Said that was enough. I've done it that way ever since. No problems. He also said there was no magic number, just a good tug and your done. He's a hall of fame BR shooter as well as a smith.
 
I use 135 ft lb, but most important IMO is tighten the same because the chamber stretches.
Bill
 
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