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Posted: 12/16/2009 5:27:52 AM EDT
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Has any one noticed some correlation with rifle accuracy, and barrel nut torque?
Just wondering what is the most preferred torque others use? I have a D.D. light rail so gas tube was not an issue |
| I have not done any testing to confirm, but I have read several times that you want to stay in the low end of the recommended range (like 30-40 ft-lbs if possible). I have gotten great accuracy results when doing this, but have not done specific testing to see if I would get worse results with higher torque. |
| I don't think you have a lot of choice as far as barrel tighness goes. If you tighten the barrel nut to at least 30 ft./lbs. and go to the next notch for the gas tube, that's what you're going to have. The next notch might be at 31ft./lbs. or at 60ft./lbs. It all depends on how the barrel nut indexes. |
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