Remage Recoil Lug

[pre64win]

I am putting a Remage on a Rem 700 SA and will get a PT&G lug locating tool. Is the factory lug satisfactory to reuse or should I get an after market? What about a parallel vs a tapered side lug?
Thanks for the insight all you folks share.
Byron

 

[eric32]

I would get a aftermarket, they are generally parallel and machined much better. What stock are your putting the lug into?

 

[pre64win]

I haven't decided yet. The rifle is a 1980's vintage BDL varmint in 223 and I am considering starting with the factory stock that it has been in. My barrel nut is a Bighorn 12 pt--

The diameter of the nut is very little larger than the factory Rem varmint barrel that is on the action now.

 

[eric32]

I would go with the factory recoil lug shape and a .187 lug.

 

[nmkid]

I use a PTG .250 aftermarket lug on all my builds. I don't about Remington lugs but, Savage...Throw it away!

 

[DirtySteve]

Let me second the vote for a .250" recoil lug. I believe the recoil lugs roll in accuracy my be under rated.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

You need to check first if you have enough threads for a .250 recoil lug and second you have to get a lug that fits your locating tool. I have about a dozen different lug locating tools. For a barrel nut barrel on a non trued action theres no reason to not reuse your factory lug

 

[mike a]

I haven't decided yet. The rifle is a 1980's vintage BDL varmint in 223 and I am considering starting with the factory stock that it has been in. My barrel nut is a Bighorn 12 pt--

The diameter of the nut is very little larger than the factory Rem varmint barrel that is on the action now.

Holy Cow, that nut looks familiar. I built my rifle around it. Think I'll buy another one and start another built. Maybe call it " It Begins 2". Or not, still saving for an Nightforce. Nut guns rock.

 

[chop house]

For a barrel nut barrel on a non trued action theres no reason to not reuse your factory lug

ya know, i was kinda thinking the same thing. other than it is hit and miss if both the action and the lug are out: the errors may be either additive or cancel to some degree. if the lug is perfect, then the error is limited to the action?

 

[velocette]

When I built my Rem 722 with a Remage barrel, I used a .25" recoil lug. Cheap insurance for good accuracy.
Seems to have paid off on the target.

 

[muleman69]

When I built my Rem 722 with a Remage barrel, I used a .25" recoil lug. Cheap insurance for good accuracy.
Seems to have paid off on the target.

Where may I ask did you get your barrel and lug?

 

[velocette]

Where may I ask did you get your barrel and lug?

Barrel and barrel nut from McGowan, recoil lug from Brownells, Rifle from TOM (The Old Man, my dad)