Torque spec for rail to stock and sound deadening

[FORVOLS]

I have a new single stage TT to install in my Matrix 355. Is there a torque spec I should use when attaching rail to stock? Also when I have a part would it be of benefit to put any sound deadening material in the rail?

[Normous]

The longer mainframed Exo series crossbows seemed to benefit slightly from foam filling the mainframe and I don't see it worth the time and mess foam filling a much shorter M355.

I suggest snugging the stock to mainframe screw finger tight only using a short Allen key since anything providing more torque can strip the short and fine threads easily if not careful.

[wildcatter]

SNUG,, don't try and crank it down. I am not aware of a specific torque spec, but remember you tightening a machine screw into an aluminum rail, not a nut. I use blue loctite and like I say just snug it, don't get carried away think it will be better to crank it down,, it won't.

I cut strips of high density foam and pull them in every cavity, it does feel more solid, and more dead when you shoot it, I never used a spray or liquid.

http://www.excaliburcrossbow.com/phpBB2 ... =1&t=61400

[longbow joe]

X2 on what cat said simple foam pipe foam cut in strips works wonders ......stuff it in with a long flat blade screwdriver