Savage barrel?

[CHeetahman]

Is 60 pounds to much or to little for a savage barrel. I took the old one off and it was torqued at 100 pounds! In the process of putting the new barrel on.

 

[crb]

35 ft lbs is plenty.

 

[jo191145]

I've swapped tubes on my Savages countless times.
I do not use a torqe wrench but
theres no need to Gorilla the nut super tight. It will not loosen up.

 

[Larry Elliott]

When I change a barrel on my Savages it usually takes a whack with a dead blow hammer on the end of the wrench to loosen the barrel nut. They're only tightened hand tight then a thump with the heel of my hand when the nut's reinstalled. Factories seem to worry that barrels are going to fall off and have the factory gorilla do the installation.

 

[chino69]

Savage barrel nut

Is 60 pounds to much or to little for a savage barrel. I took the old one off and it was torqued at 100 pounds! In the process of putting the new barrel on.

It's more than enough; mine are snug at approx. 35 to 45 ft/lbs. The factory torques them to 70+ ft/lbs. The first time I changed one I used a torque wrench to get the 'feel' for how much 35 to 45 ft/lbs. was and I've been putting them on snugly ever since. I've never had one loosen using this method.
Chino69

 

[CHeetahman]

Thanks all!!

Once again, Thanks guys!!

 

[c.g]

using a torqe wrench 25-30 pounds .

 

[markharp]

Hand tighten with wrench, then little swing with the dead blow. Never a problem.