Recoil Lugs

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NesikaPPC

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I am trying to figure out what will be on my next project. I am working on a Rem 700 action. I don't yet have a recoil lug. What are the factors to consider when deciding on a lug?

I know there are several different thicknesses: .187, .200, .250, etc.

Then there are ones will parallel sides or tapered

Then CM or SS; I am assuming this is personal preference.

Any tips or advice?

Robert
 
NesikaPPC said:
I am trying to figure out what will be on my next project. I am working on a Rem 700 action. I don't yet have a recoil lug. What are the factors to consider when deciding on a lug?

I know there are several different thicknesses: .187, .200, .250, etc.

Then there are ones will parallel sides or tapered

Then CM or SS; I am assuming this is personal preference.

Any tips or advice?

Robert
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I use 1/4" tapered because they come out of the bedding easier. CM or stainless would depend upon whether the barrel was chrome moly or stainless. You'd use cm if the barreled action was going to be blued.
 
Does the thickness of the lug correspond to the size/power of the cartridge?
 
I doubt if the thickness makes much difference. I use 1/4" thick because I originally used Holland lugs and that was the thickness they were. Now you can get just about any thickness lug you want from Pacific.
 
I have used factory and the race car ones. I have yet to see a bent factory lug. I do have a surface grinder and think a ground one is sufficient.
 
The only one I've seen bent was the thin factory on an old Savage 110. I replaced it with a stock Remington lug that was in the junk box.

Regards,
Ron
 
I use only factory lugs and have several different thicknesses. Makes it handy when you need to adjust the headspace or index a flute just a little bit. Surface ground flat is important.

Don
 
I did have a factory stainless lug break where the lug came up to the side. Off a never removed 700 barreled action. I don't know if it was broken before I took the barrel off or during removal, but my guess was it was cracked through during assembly. I think I'm about 50/50 with custom lugs over just surface grinding the factory lug and use the .250 thickness with the customs.
 
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