Biggest recoil lug...

[Harriershot]

Of the aftermarket recoil lug makers, who makes the thickest and longest lug.
I have to believe the thicker and longer the better.

Thanks

Charlie

[thirty06]

If you go to thick you don't have enough threads to headspace the barrel. The barrel nut will bottom out on the threads first.

[J.Baker]

I have to believe the thicker and longer the better.

Thanks

Charlie


See what happens when you watch too much porn. :D

Seriously though, what cartridge are we dealing with here? In the 9 year history of this forum I can only think of one complaint of a bent recoil lug and it was a factory one. Can't remember what it was off of, but if I had to venture a guess I'd say it was a .300 or .338 RUM

[northlander]

There are enough threads to allow you to upgrade to a 1/4" Heavy Duty Recoil Lug. If you go heavier than a 1/4" lug you will need to lengthen your barrel threads to allow enough space to headspace properly.

With all of the Savage Actions that I have had through my shop I have seen 3 or 4 recoil lugs that were partially bent. I have never seen one of the heavy duty (.225" to .250") bend.

Jim Briggs
NSS

[nsaqam]

I had a .300" Tubbs but it was on a nutless setup.