Recoil lug recommendations

[tonyben]

I'm building my personal 1960's era M40 with a wood stock and a Bartlein barrel. I'd like to upgrade the recoil lug. I don't need one that's wider, just thicker and parallel. What's your recommendation? I'd like a 1/4" thick and original form factor since I already have the recoil alignment jig that bolts into the front action screw hole.

This is for the CMP vintage sniper matches and there's no restrictions for upgraded recoil lugs or pillars. There are restrictions on barrel length, muzzle thickness, trigger pull weight, scope mount style and scopes

Thanks.

Tony.

 

[WSnyder]

PTG Recoil Lug Remington 700, Savage 110 Parallel Sides 1/4 Thick SS

The Taylor Recoil Lug is surface ground for uniformity to provide improved accuracy by spreading recoil force over a larger area. Lugs come with either...

www.midwayusa.com

They also come in chromoly. Both CM and SS in .200" & .250" thick.

 

[butchlambert]

I'm building my personal 1960's era M40 with a wood stock and a Bartlein barrel. I'd like to upgrade the recoil lug. I don't need one that's wider, just thicker and parallel. What's your recommendation? I'd like a 1/4" thick and original form factor since I already have the recoil alignment jig that bolts into the front action screw hole.

This is for the CMP vintage sniper matches and there's no restrictions for upgraded recoil lugs or pillars. There are restrictions on barrel length, muzzle thickness, trigger pull weight, scope mount style and scopes

Thanks.

Tony.

What is wrong with a factory lug?

 

[ELR LVR]

What is wrong with a factory lug?

i have seen the .187" thick lugs bend (for whatever reason)
thicker lugs help support extra barrel weight
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I did one full contour build with a Ground .312" thick lug - I really like it
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USMC Spec 4140 .312

www.pacifictoolandgauge.com

Holland also offers recoil lugs

 

[butchlambert]

i have seen the .187" thick lugs bend (for whatever reason)
thicker lugs help support extra barrel weight
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I did one full contour build with a Ground .312" thick lug - I really like it

Wow, somebody hit it with a hammer. I've surfaced ground over a hundred over the years and never seen a bent one.

 

[ELR LVR]

Wow, somebody hit it with a hammer. I've surfaced ground over a hundred over the years and never seen a bent one.

I'll see if I can find it and send it to ya
I'll let you straighten it

 

[ELR LVR]

I'm building my personal 1960's era M40 with a wood stock and a Bartlein barrel. I'd like to upgrade the recoil lug. I don't need one that's wider, just thicker and parallel. What's your recommendation? I'd like a 1/4" thick and original form factor since I already have the recoil alignment jig that bolts into the front action screw hole.

This is for the CMP vintage sniper matches and there's no restrictions for upgraded recoil lugs or pillars. There are restrictions on barrel length, muzzle thickness, trigger pull weight, scope mount style and scopes

Thanks.

Tony.

Forgot,
There's the Tubb profile also.
I'll sell ya this one
or give you a factory one for price of shipping

 

[butchlambert]

I should have been more clear. You may have a bent one, but it was not from recoil.