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Forearm screw

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How many ft lbs does Shiloh recommend the forearm screw be tightened ?
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Re: Forearm screw

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Hope you meant in/lbs...... :lol:
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Re: Forearm screw

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Don't need torquing just snug up
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What is important is that the forearm be tightened to a consistent torque. The best way to achieve this is to tighten the forearm screw until the wood just starts to split. Then back off on the screw a half turn. This gives complete satisfaction. Trust me. I also have sink holes for sale in Florida and bridges across the Hudson river in New York at very attractive rates. Shoot straight, rdnck.
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What is important is that the forearm be tightened to a consistent torque. The best way to achieve this is to tighten the forearm screw until the wood just starts to split. Then back off on the screw a half turn. This gives complete satisfaction. Trust me. I also have sink holes for sale in Florida and bridges across the Hudson river in New York at very attractive rates. Shoot straight, rdnck.
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Re: Forearm screw

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I just wrap duct-tape around mine-Problem solved...... :lol: :P
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Re: Forearm screw

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LOL Looks like all forum posters are having the winter blaaaazzzzs that show up by march every year :D
I have had a couple rifles over the years that I wrapped copper wire around the forearm holding it :D
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the copper wire is an old survival trick, when you get lost you make fish hooks out of it :D art
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Yup, and you can make a snare out of it too Art and use the dry oil soaked wood for a fire started :lol:
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Re: Forearm screw

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Not to spoil the fun but to the original OP, as has been said only snug. What is also important is what you are doing with the rifle and if you are shooting long strings as in Silhouette there should be a tiny gap between the forearm and the receiver. By tiny the rule of thumb is a dollar bill should be able to pass between the two. If there is no gap when things start to heat up you may find your shots climbing.

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Re: Forearm screw

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Paul I also think one of the screws should be a little loose to allow some release pressure flexing when the barrel heats up.
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Re: Forearm screw

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Kurt,

I've done that too, just make sure you check your shooting mat when you're done or you'll be buying a new screw one day. :D :D

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Re: Forearm screw

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Paul I just use a longer screw that bottoms out and use blue locktite on the back screw just so there is a slight felt movement.

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That's good to hear Kurt, been a while. We look forward to seeing you and Carolyn.

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Re: Forearm screw

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your can put a lot of RED Locktite on the screw....that should take care of it....or Epoxy

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