I know the spec is 30 ft-lb min, 80 max, grease, torque and loosen 3 times before final torque and line up the gas hole. I am putting one together and I get the gas hole line up at around 40 ft-lb. Should I just stop there or torque further to the next hole position? 40 ft-lbs does not sound much to me, I built bolt rifles to 60 ft-lb and FALs to 80 ft-lbs. I had a Century Monkey FAL that the barrel wound not budge at 200 ft-lb! I would think more torque would be better (no worry come loose) as long as within the max torque but I don't know if it will exceed max if I torque to the next hole. I know the receiver is aluminum, maybe why the torque spec is low. Should I stop or go next hole? I'm thinking calling it good and stop here but want to ask while this is my first AR barrel build!
This is for a 16" 300BLK if matters.
This is for a 16" 300BLK if matters.