Oversize thickness 700 recoil lug preference?

[Dave in WI]

I have the Kleinendorst recoil lug alignment tool for both the factory profile and Holland profile. What brand recoil lug do you guys prefer that will fit either of the jigs?

 

[jkohler]

I like bordens with the blind pins.

 

[butchlambert]

I use factory that I surface grind.

 

[tobnpr]

Couldn't tell ya what other lugs might precisely match the profile of Holland's.
Particularly for hard-hitting magnums, I'm partial to oversize and thicker lugs. Can't argue that increased surface area and stiffness can only help...

I do wish there'd be some standardization on them insofar as taper for non-factory pattern lugs.

 

[Ricky Cain]

I’m using a PTG .350” right now but I think I’ll go with .250” from now on. I think that’s plenty even factory lug if it’s true.

 

[DaveTooley]

My shoulder was never tough enough to flex a .180 something thick piece of steel.

 

[Shrek]

My shoulder was never tough enough to flex a .180 something thick piece of steel.

I’m thinking about what our stocks are made of and the amount of force it would take to make a factory lug flex and I came to the conclusion that oversized recoil lugs were silly. Ground true a factory lug should handle anything we’re going to shoot. If a factory lug is flexing the stock is trashed and you’re beating the action open with a hammer…if you’re lucky !

 

[rgc54]

The only time I have needed or used an oversize recoil lug is when setting headspace on a used barrel swap.

 

[jdh47]

Factory lugs are fine if they’re trued up. Grind them and they’ll be fine. You’re not going to bend one in a stock using any sane load. As for alignment tools; you can make one out of brass or aluminum that is machined to fit the contour of the action, cut for the width of the lug and screwed in the front action mounting hole.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Tubbs and PTG .250 works well on Target Rifles ?

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Whats wrong with hollands? Thats what i use

 

[DaveTooley]

Whats wrong with hollands? Thats what i use

Nutin wrong with them. I just have a pile of ground Rem lugs

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Nutin wrong with them. I just have a pile of ground Rem lugs

I do too i was just asking the OP why not hollands when he has the tool already.