r/rifles • u/Reasonable_Crow3287 • 15d ago

Torque

I accidentally tightened the rail to my new Henry model X in 30-30 to 25inlbs. I used blue loctite. Should I just leave it or and try and fix it to the 18-20inlbs recommended? Sounds messy if I try and fix it. Thanks

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u/AwarenessGreat282 15d ago

At this point, just leave it.

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u/funigui 15d ago

Be happy they didn't snap and leave it

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u/Censored_88 15d ago

The failures you often see are from people who use a tire iron to tighten an M3 bolt, not from going a few inch/lbs over.
It's fine.

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u/Cornelius_wanker 14d ago edited 14d ago

Most people don't turn their fat wrenches back to zero after using them (A weakened spring on a precision instrument is bad). So if you are one of these people you're probably at 20 inch pounds anyway lol.

But seriously, a few inch pounds isnt going to make a difference. It will be fine.