Have a .308 110 that is an intermediate (4.5') reciever. As we all know, very few stocks are made for this action without big $$$ being spent. I purchased a boyd's tacticool knowing an action screw and recoil lug recess would have to be created to accept my action.

My question....what purpose does the recoil lug play? Just something besides 2 action screw contacts with the stock? If I machine out a larger area and "free float the recoil lug", what does problems will this create, if any?

thanks