Why?
by CJM 
, Sunday, December 09, 2018, 12:53 (2113 days ago) @ RidinLou
Probably manufacturing tolerances and liability.
Ruger will accept some barrels being so tight that the gun loses accuracy, as long as no barrel will ever loosen even if it's torqued to the low value of acceptability due to tolerance stackup on the dimensions of the barrel shoulder, threads and frame dimensions.
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- Just how many foot pounds of torque -
E Sisk,
2018-12-03, 15:41
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- Just how many foot pounds of torque -
Creeker,
2018-12-03, 20:33
- Had a single six back in 85 - Bob Hatfield, 2018-12-04, 19:36
- I bet the threads squeal like a pig when they install - John K., 2018-12-03, 21:09
- Just how many foot pounds of torque - Catoosa, 2018-12-03, 22:08
- It's Red White and Blue Torque - Jhenry, 2018-12-04, 19:17
- Just how many foot pounds of torque -
RidinLou,
2018-12-06, 10:07
- Why? - CJM, 2018-12-09, 12:53
- Just how many foot pounds of torque -
Creeker,
2018-12-03, 20:33