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  • FreedomWatchNZ

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    December 7, 2014 at 9:09 am in reply to: Magazine loose after FL bedding job
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    Ok I feel like a total amateur. The mag spring attached to the trigger assmebly was the wrong way around when I finished my bedding job.

    I live on the east coast of the north Island, Sika and Red deer country. I'll upload photos of the bedding job when i'm back home ๐Ÿ™‚

  • FreedomWatchNZ

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    November 25, 2014 at 9:17 pm in reply to: Tikka torque settings??
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    Nathan Foster from terminal Ballistics NZ (extensive experience) recommends the following for action bolt torque setttings

    โ— Plastic stock rifles with floating lug: 35 inch-lbs
    โ— Plastic stock with floating lug, bedded: 55 inch-lbs
    โ— Plastic stock rifle, unbedded: 40-45 inch-lbs
    โ— Glass stock rifle with unknown fill: 40-45 inch-lbs
    โ— Glass stock rifle with ali chassis: 55-60 inch-lbs
    โ— Wood stock rifle with floating lug: 35 inch-lbs
    โ— Wood stock, bedded or unbedded but without pillars: 40-45 inch-lbs
    โ— Wood stock rifle, pillar bedded: 55-60 inch-lbs
    โ— Laminate stock rifle, bedded or unbedded but without pillars: 40-45 inch-lbs
    โ— Laminate pillar bedded rifle: 55-60 inch-lbs
    โ— Ali chassis/tube rifle: 55-60 inch-lbs

    Hope this helps