Videos tagged with Action Screws

This video provides essential tips for rifle accuracy, particularly relevant for hunters as hunting season approaches. Caleb and Steve discuss common issues like loose fasteners, ammo selection, scope parallax, bedding problems, and crown damage. They also offer solutions for improving peep sight visibility, controlling recoil, managing copper fouling, and addressing heavy trigger pull. The content aims to help shooters tighten their groups and troubleshoot accuracy problems.

This video highlights seven common mistakes that can accidentally damage new firearms, often during setup or maintenance. Key errors include improperly torqued action screws, incorrect scope mount screw lengths, ignoring torque specs for scope rings, and issues with barrel break-in procedures. Reloading errors, incorrect bolt manipulation, and using the wrong ammunition also pose significant risks to both the firearm and shooter.

This expert guide, presented by Steven Caleb of Brownells, details the critical importance of using correct torque specifications for firearm action screws. The appropriate torque is dictated by the stock material, not the action itself. Different materials like synthetic with metal bedding, unbedded wood, and cheaper synthetics require distinct torque ranges to prevent damage and maintain accuracy. Always consult manufacturer specifications or use conservative estimates for unknown materials.

This video from Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant offers practical solutions for improving bolt action rifle accuracy. It addresses three common issues: loose action screws, incorrect barrel free-floating, and damage to the muzzle crown. The video provides actionable tips for each problem, emphasizing that these are relatively easy fixes that can significantly enhance a rifle's performance. It's aimed at bolt action rifle owners looking to troubleshoot and optimize their firearm's precision.

This video review by Kit Badger highlights the effectiveness and utility of Fix It Sticks, a compact tool kit for firearm maintenance. The reviewer emphasizes the importance of proper torque when working on firearms, particularly for tasks like scope mounting and action screw tightening. Fix It Sticks, with their included T-Handle driver, assortment of bits, and specialized gun tools, are presented as the ideal solution for achieving consistent and accurate torque. The video also touches upon the convenience of these tools for field use and hunting. The description provides links to purchase Fix It Sticks and other Kit Badger merchandise.