PTG "Refit" Remington Bbl Swap System

[rayjay]

I have been fitting some used bbls I have on hand bbls to my 40X action. One of the bbls was a stock factory 223 sporter that wouldn't headspace with the factory lug. Needed a couple three thou thicker lug. I just moved the torque shoulder forward to match the .235 SSS Savage lug that I normally use on the 40X.

It did get me to thinking that it would be very simple for somebody like PTG to have on hand lugs of varying thickness to make swapping bbls easy. I got to looking on their site this morning and voila !!!! . Sets of incrementally sized lugs !! Maybe not the ideal way to accommodate one guy trying to swap a bbl at home due to the number of lugs and the cost but for a gunsmith this would be a simple, cheap, foolproof and fast way to service a customer wanting to change the bbl on his Remington. For the advanced home hobbyist this is almost as effective as the Savage style bbl nut system as far as letting a newbie get their feet wet swapping bbls and learning to measure and correct headspace.

What do you guys think ??

http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/incr...emental-recoil-lug-set-tapered-stainless.html

 

[hoz53]

I have been fitting some used bbls I have on hand bbls to my 40X action. One of the bbls was a stock factory 223 sporter that wouldn't headspace with the factory lug. Needed a couple three thou thicker lug. I just moved the torque shoulder forward to match the .235 SSS Savage lug that I normally use on the 40X.

It did get me to thinking that it would be very simple for somebody like PTG to have on hand lugs of varying thickness to make swapping bbls easy. I got to looking on their site this morning and voila !!!! . Sets of incrementally sized lugs !! Maybe not the ideal way to accommodate one guy trying to swap a bbl at home due to the number of lugs and the cost but for a gunsmith this would be a simple, cheap, foolproof and fast way to service a customer wanting to change the bbl on his Remington. For the advanced home hobbyist this is almost as effective as the Savage style bbl nut system as far as letting a newbie get their feet wet swapping bbls and learning to measure and correct headspace.

What do you guys think ??

http://pacifictoolandgauge.com/incr...emental-recoil-lug-set-tapered-stainless.html

I didnt realize PTG offerered these. Thanks for the info. I would hope you could any size as a refill as you you them up.

 

[carlsbad]

Ok but it is free to move the shoulder. make sure you check the tenon length and counterbore to make sure they match the new action. There are 3 important dimensions to adjust.

Using the different thickness lug (or moving the shoulder) doesn't guarantee the rest of the tenon dimensions are correct for the new action.

-Jerry

 

[jds holler]

I've thought of this for when a guy finds a cheap eBay barrel, and wants to get it right.
Then, let's see--- screw the barrel into the action with bolt in and a go gauge in place. Measure the gap between barrel and receiver, and procure the proper lug. Yeah, that's the ticket. jd

 

[rayjay]

He probably already has a factory lug. That gives him a baseline to go from. Just takes a bit of imagination. Often lacking.....