cgeorgemo
09-05-2012, 08:40 PM
Yes, you will need to rehead space your barrel as the SSS recoil lug is thicker than the factory one. In my opinion you'd be better off with a Northlander recoil lug. Of the ones I have of both, I've found the Northlander lug thicker and ground truer than the SSS. Quality means something to me. I own 2-SSS recoil lugs and 5-Northlander recoil lugs.
Thickness of the recoil lug doesn't change how far the barrel should screw into the action. A witness mark will do fine as long as the mark isn't obscured by the recoil lug or barrel nut. I've used a magic marker to draw a line down the bottom of the barrel to line up with a mark on the action. Use a good straight edge ruler and you will be fine.
Thickness of the recoil lug doesn't change how far the barrel should screw into the action. A witness mark will do fine as long as the mark isn't obscured by the recoil lug or barrel nut. I've used a magic marker to draw a line down the bottom of the barrel to line up with a mark on the action. Use a good straight edge ruler and you will be fine.