Recoil lug?

[ICUDIEN]

I was just wondering if I need a new recoil lug for my LRPV?

[Blue Avenger]

no, the old one still works, But a new thicker straight one may work better

[pdog06]

Do you have the rifle torn apart or something?

[petrey10]

what is the significance of a new thicker recoil lug? How thick should you go? Thicker the better? or is there that a sweet spot?

[jwpark]

Too thick and the stock will not have room for that recoil lug

[northlander]

I would suggest a recoil lug from .220 to .250. Going over .250 may result in your not being able to head space your barrel. Our Heavy Duty Lugs are precision ground to .244.

Jim Briggs
NSS

[petrey10]

ok so around .244.... what does the thicker recoil lug do?

[ICUDIEN]

I just ordered a Benchmark for my LRPV and so it's not torn apart yet but will be.

[helotaxi]

Thicker isn't as important as ground flat. The stamped factory pieces have sides that are usually not parallel which can cause uneven pressure on the barrel nut and thus the barrel. I would assume that the thicker lug would provide for less flex and keep the lateral stresses off the action screws. Go too thick though and the normal threading isn't long enough to get the barrel nut tightened requiring a custom barrel with more threading or a nutless barrel with the headspace set by the shoulder.

[catfish]

Isnt the LRPV based on the target action? I though all the target actions came with a thicker ground lug. You may want to check.
I dont think it will change accuracy at all if you change it.

[ICUDIEN]

Isnt the LRPV based on the target action? I though all the target actions came with a thicker ground lug. You may want to check.
I dont think it will change accuracy at all if you change it.

That's why I was asking without taking it apart I can't really tell what it has.

[ICUDIEN]

I just did a quick measurement of the lug (still on the gun) and it is .250 or so.

[catfish]

250 is a ground lug(the good one), the stamped lugs are much thinner. a sucky factory lug measures about .185.
that one free, no paid membership required ::)

[ICUDIEN]

250 is a ground lug(the good one), the stamped lugs are much thinner. a sucky factory lug measures about .185.
that one free, no paid membership required ::)

I used to be a paid member but it was to expensive, I just kept buying stuff off the classifieds. This way I don't have to look at them.

[Giturgun]

U mean like these threads

http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s...g?t=1305485320

[rinodods]

Way too easy to spend money on the old Savage for sure.

250 is a ground lug(the good one), the stamped lugs are much thinner. a sucky factory lug measures about .185.
that one free, no paid membership required ::)

I used to be a paid member but it was to expensive, I just kept buying stuff off the classifieds. This way I don't have to look at them.

[bootsmcguire]

I used to be a paid member but it was to expensive, I just kept buying stuff off the classifieds. This way I don't have to look at them.

Must have not been able to take not looking at the good deals, cuz it is showing he is a Paid Member now. :D

Can't blame you if thats the case, its hard to know there are deals to be had and not be able to see them.

[airaddict]

i got a question for all you savage vets. i bought a new stainless recoil lug from SSS for my accustock model 16. the locating pin on it doesnt fit the recess on my action. i measured and the locating pin width measures 0.192 and the action recess width measures 0.182.

My major concern is will it press fit into the recess when the barrel is torqued on or will i have to take a file to the action to remove the 0.010 from the recess (0.005 on each side) so it slides in easily or have it dont "properly" by a gunsmith so its precise?

brian

[bootsmcguire]

.010 is a dang tight press fit. .0005 to .001 is ussually what most things get pressed to and even if it did, how would you get it back off. You may have a Lug for a traditional styled Savage. I believe the Accu-stock models have a different lug.

You could always call Fred at SSS and ask, or see if he (or anyone else who has some experiancewith this) chimes in.

[airaddict]

ok....heres the update. i took my file from my leatherman and ever so slightly filed the pin trying to stay even with centerline of the lug. it progressed faster than i thought and i got the measurement down to 0.183 and now it fits very snugly in the recess of the action. crisis averted.

now if my barrel would just come in so i can put this thing back together and get to shooting again!

brian