Sako L61r action screw torque
- Thread starter Mungo
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Well they ‘should’ have been screwed in tight from production, then have had the slot indexed to north/south after, but I guess it depends on manufacturers standards - the good old Brno’s always had them that way
..but in honesty, unless you’re looking for perfect return to zero, just a firm but not hard tightening is 99% of the time just right. Not loose, but not hard enough to compress the wood
I think the cracks are a symptom of deeper problems as a result of a botched bedding job. One crack runs from behind the cross bolt to the mag well. Two more cracks through the web between trigger hole and mag well (such that a piece of wood can be lifted clean out). And a final crack starting from trigger hole toward rear action screw.. Essentially the stock is more or less split down the middle from front action screw to rear.
I can’t face the trial and error of trying to fix this, so I’ve sourced a replacement.
Problem with wooden stocks and also laminate/plywood is that no fibre goes left right. Good fit or bedding will reduce risk of cracking. I have seen and repaired quite a few of those breaks. Even a MC Millan tactical stock that was cracked almost worse than any timber stock. We don't allow them on our premises anymore.
With a dremel, laminating epoxy resin, glass or carbon unidirectional fibre bundles and loads of patience + good pillar bedding and your stock will be stiffer/stronger than new. As a business it is not viable or better said the invoice would be ott. As a hobby no prob to invest a few hours.
edi
With a dremel, laminating epoxy resin, glass or carbon unidirectional fibre bundles and loads of patience + good pillar bedding and your stock will be stiffer/stronger than new. As a business it is not viable or better said the invoice would be ott. As a hobby no prob to invest a few hours.
edi
Yes, i’m sure it could be done by someone with tools and patience (and some experience). I have none of those! The worst part I think would be digging out the existing bedding. In places, there’s almost no wood left - so once that was all out, there’d be very little structure left to bed into.
Anyway - we have a cheap replacement that will get the gun functional in the short term. Depending on its condition, i’ll either get this one properly bedded, or splash out on a nice aftermarket stock.
Sadly, I think your rather beautiful stocks are much lighter that I prefer!
Anyway - we have a cheap replacement that will get the gun functional in the short term. Depending on its condition, i’ll either get this one properly bedded, or splash out on a nice aftermarket stock.
Sadly, I think your rather beautiful stocks are much lighter that I prefer!
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