First build-recoil lug

[No.343]

I just finished my first barrel swap on a model 12. It went well. I had a friend verify the head spacing for me. I will shoot it tomorrow, God willing and if the creek don't rise.
I bought and installed a new recoil lug. The lug looks perfectly fine. Can they be re-used? What do I check to see if it is still good?

[olddav]

unless its damaged you can reuse it over and over and over.

[darkker]

I've used the lug as a thing to hold in a bench vise. If you "damage" it, it can still happily be used.

While maybe slightly more important:
Don't stop driving your pickup, because there is a dent in the fender.

[No.343]

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the replies.