This should be seen together with the other fine and extremely instructive contributions of Jim in Oregon:
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Lefty223
Starting Member
8 Posts
Posted - 01/10/2004 : 12:55:00 PM
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Disassembled the recently acquired M38 to clean it up. Very impressed with the small "pillar" in the rear action screw hole to keep the wood from being compressed. Bedding was very tight.
Question - what is the inch-pound torque recommended for both the front and rear action screws?
Thanks in advance and tight groups!
Lefty223
Starting Member
8 Posts
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 11:04:18 PM
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Nobody here knows about these Mausers ??
Nordicthug
Gunboards Super Premium Member
USA
253 Posts
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 06:29:51 AM
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I've been messing with Swede Mausers (and other rifles) for over forty years and I've never seen nor heard a torque specification. I just pull 'em up "snug". Hope this helps.
Nordicthug
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jim in Oregon
Gunboards.Com Gold Star Member
USA
2301 Posts
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 2:24:25 PM
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Lefty,
For my M96, M38 and AG42B Ljungman rifles, I have found that 60-62 inch/pounds is the majic number FOR MY RIFLES & stockworks-fit so that barrell harmonics with MY HANDLOADS give great accuracy-consistency.
My procedure for tightening the action screws is to hand-snug them up and then lightly DROP the rifle to a carpeted floor, butt first, three times.
This helps seat the action rearward solidly, but still it can take five to ten shots to reallysettle the rifle down after dis-assembly...so don't dis-assemble often.
I do final torqueing on the front action screw, then the rear, and in the case of the Ljungman which has three, center last.
Many feel that from 55-70 in/pounds is acceptable for the Mauser rifles and that one can 'tune' rifle and loads based on the torque of the action screws.
Start at 55 in/#s and adjust as you shoot a proven-decent load, watching the way the shots group, rather than SD on a chrono..
With patience you can find the sweet spot for your rifle, stockworks-fit and loads.jim
Lefty223
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 9:53:28 PM
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Thank you both so much for the information! Cheers and "tight groups"!
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Lefty223
Starting Member
8 Posts
Posted - 01/10/2004 : 12:55:00 PM
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Disassembled the recently acquired M38 to clean it up. Very impressed with the small "pillar" in the rear action screw hole to keep the wood from being compressed. Bedding was very tight.
Question - what is the inch-pound torque recommended for both the front and rear action screws?
Thanks in advance and tight groups!
Lefty223
Starting Member
8 Posts
Posted - 01/13/2004 : 11:04:18 PM
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Nobody here knows about these Mausers ??
Nordicthug
Gunboards Super Premium Member
USA
253 Posts
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 06:29:51 AM
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I've been messing with Swede Mausers (and other rifles) for over forty years and I've never seen nor heard a torque specification. I just pull 'em up "snug". Hope this helps.
Nordicthug
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jim in Oregon
Gunboards.Com Gold Star Member
USA
2301 Posts
Posted - 01/14/2004 : 2:24:25 PM
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Lefty,
For my M96, M38 and AG42B Ljungman rifles, I have found that 60-62 inch/pounds is the majic number FOR MY RIFLES & stockworks-fit so that barrell harmonics with MY HANDLOADS give great accuracy-consistency.
My procedure for tightening the action screws is to hand-snug them up and then lightly DROP the rifle to a carpeted floor, butt first, three times.
This helps seat the action rearward solidly, but still it can take five to ten shots to reallysettle the rifle down after dis-assembly...so don't dis-assemble often.
I do final torqueing on the front action screw, then the rear, and in the case of the Ljungman which has three, center last.
Many feel that from 55-70 in/pounds is acceptable for the Mauser rifles and that one can 'tune' rifle and loads based on the torque of the action screws.
Start at 55 in/#s and adjust as you shoot a proven-decent load, watching the way the shots group, rather than SD on a chrono..
With patience you can find the sweet spot for your rifle, stockworks-fit and loads.jim
Lefty223
Posted - 01/15/2004 : 9:53:28 PM
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Thank you both so much for the information! Cheers and "tight groups"!