Midwest Ind 15" hand grip torque?

[KeithB]

the instructions say torque to 30-60 ft lbs, , it doesn't say, i assume this incl deducing the leverage of the included wrench?

Thanks

[washguy]

the instructions say torque to 30-60 ft lbs, , it doesn't say, i assume this incl deducing the leverage of the included wrench?

Thanks

Yeppers     the 50's 60's are good        Wash

[survivalshop]

   If you are talking about the Barrel Nut , yes 30-60ft.lb.s , may not take that much to align the the Barrel Nut for the Gas tube . between 30-60 ft.lb. should get it lined up . I Torque to 30 ft.lbs. then tighten up Barrel Nut to the next slot for the Gas Tube , for proper alignment .  I have my instructions for my 308 SS-series if front of me . 

[KeithB]

thanks; but you don't deduct for the  1 3/4" leverage  of the wrench? go the actual 30lbs on the torque wrench?

 

[survivalshop]

thanks; but you don't deduct for the  1 3/4" leverage  of the wrench? go the actual 30lbs on the torque wrench?

 

Yes 

[KeithB]

Yes 

thank you, i was confused  :)

[shepp]

thank you, i was confused  :)

if your using one of their hand guards that "clamp ons" the the barrel nut, be carful not to over tighten the screws. I've heard some people say there is an easy possibility to strip them out 

[KeithB]

if your using one of their hand guards that "clamp ons" the the barrel nut, be carful not to over tighten the screws. I've heard some people say there is an easy possibility to strip them out 

yes it gives a ih lb ref

[shepp]

yes it gives a ih lb ref

I just used a Allen wrench and went a touch past tight, havnt ever had an issue with it coming loose

[KeithB]

I just used a Allen wrench and went a touch past tight, havnt ever had an issue with it coming loose

thanks,, finding the allen socket is always bad  LOL

[jtallen83]

Midwest usually includes some purple loctite to use between the handguard and barrel nut. Between that and just snugging up the bolts you shouldn't have an issue.