nilebartram
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Has anyone had problems with the symmetry of a Savage recoil lug? nilebartram
I have a flat steel plate that I use as a sanding block, 10 minutes with fine grit and most factory lugs are flat. I do carefully bed the lugs.
I agree. I also submit that it is relatively simple to check. A half-dozen or more readings evenly spaced around the lug will tell the tale. If they match, you're in business. If not, you can order and measure a ground lug, or set about correcting it with your sandpaper/flat plate. Option 2 is difficult to do correctly, but certainly possible if you're patient and have the time.The lug may be flat on one or both sides, but is it parallel? Very important in my experience. Just a thought.
Paul
Why does it even leave the factory like that? nilebartram
I have both factory and NSS,notingI looked at the receiver and recoil lug. One side is flush and the other side, there is a slight ridge,.020". Should I remove it or wait and get a Northland recoil lug? Why does it even leave the factory like that? nilebartram
Exactly!The lug may be flat on one or both sides, but is it parallel? Very important in my experience. Just a thought.
Paul
Well you want the receiver face square, the recoil lug square and true and the nut. Even with out precision grinding tools you can check these and improve them if need be over how they left the factory. Well not the receiver face but the recoil lug and nut can be.