How tight for action screws

[Txmiller]

I’ve researched this topic on previous posts but didn’t find any consistent answers other than one individual listed his torque settings for all screws where others hand tightened. Some use blue locktite while others use vibra-tite. In an effort to better understand this issue here’s my brief experience with my new R7.

Bought from PA - they did the 10 shot test and sent to me - received and tested all three bottom screws and all were loose by at least a turn - hand tightened back to a to “firm” feel - sent 450 pellets down range and this morning saw accuracy crash - checked the screw tightness - found them loose again - retightened to “firm” feel - accuracy @ 25 yds immediately jumped back up to great.

Does Weihrauch publish torque settings for their rifles’ bottom screws
Do most people torque or hand tighten w or w/o locktite etc
How do you measure how tight is enough
I’ve heard that the rear trigger screw only goes into wood so take it easy with that one - correct

I now have screw heads marked to see if they loosen.
Any advice would be appreciated - thanks

 

[Smitty911]

Most screws have a Torque specification that they should be tightened up to. You'll need a Torque Wrench and bit for each of the different sized screws. You'll probably want something in the inch/pound scale - NOT Foot Pound. If you know the size of the screws you can look up the torque specification on Google.

Blue Lock-Tite is about the only thing I'd ever use on an Air Rifle.

Smitty

 

[dizzums]

ima firm believer in firm lol .. overtightening fasteners is the #1 cause of screwing anything up, especially things designed by little chinese midgets, trust me, they arnt designed to be torqued .. id use a dab of blue loctite if anything, and sparingky with that crap .. does more harm than good carelessly lathering everything up with it lol ..

 

[Moog]

I don't use a torque wrench on my springer screws I just hand tighten them. + 1 on the blue locktite just make sure you let it cure for 24 hours before shooting. My screws have been staying put using this method.
Also make sure the screws are degreased. Lots of new guns come with oil on the action screws.

 

[cjtamu]

I set Kim's stock screw at 20 lb-in, her front trigger guard screw at 20, and the rear just snug. No issues, just check them every once in a while. Wheeler Fat Wrench is a useful tool. Whatever torque settings you end up at you want to be able to repeat.