When I was working on NM M14 military rifles we were instructed to set up the draw pressure at 4 pounds. Some of my builds were as much as 7 pounds and I think Art is right about having more is better then less, but more than 7 pounds may be excessive. One of my best personal rifles took two hands to squeeze the stock to the barrel. It would shoot 3/8" groups... This was a McMillan stocked, Krieger heavy barreled, rear lug receiver set up.
