I'm putting together a rifle using a Model 10/Criterion barreled action. I bought a Savage plastic stock with an aluminum bedding system off the forum and the guy said it would work with my setup. It don't! The slot for the recoil lug is not wide enough nor deep enough. Are there different recoil lugs for different action/stock combo's?
Gunsmithing Need help with Savage build
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Re: Need help with Savage build
you might have a aftermarket lug, do you have photos
you might have a aftermarket lug, do you have photos
Re: Need help with Savage build
I believe you bought an AccuStock - if so, the lug used in that stock from Savage is much shorter and possibly narrower. I have opened up the lug region on several for standard and aftermarket lugs.
I believe you bought an AccuStock - if so, the lug used in that stock from Savage is much shorter and possibly narrower. I have opened up the lug region on several for standard and aftermarket lugs.
Re: Need help with Savage build
you might be able to get a factory lug for that style of stock and get it all to work. it was a decent system that they seem to have abandoned. there is a decent selection of better stocks here that you will want to upgrade to eventually. relax, it will come out ok
you might be able to get a factory lug for that style of stock and get it all to work. it was a decent system that they seem to have abandoned. there is a decent selection of better stocks here that you will want to upgrade to eventually. relax, it will come out ok
Re: Need help with Savage build
The only option I can see to make this work is to cut about 0.100" off the bottom lug. If I try to mill the lug recess deeper I'll cut through the aluminum bar into the plastic below. All I want to do is see if this thing will shoot. If it does I'll find a more suitable stock.
The only option I can see to make this work is to cut about 0.100" off the bottom lug. If I try to mill the lug recess deeper I'll cut through the aluminum bar into the plastic below. All I want to do is see if this thing will shoot. If it does I'll find a more suitable stock.
Re: Need help with Savage build
if thats the case and it were me id find a factory lug to mod unless thats what you have. in otherwords dont mod a decent aftermarket lug if thats what you have. got a camera? we all love pictures
if thats the case and it were me id find a factory lug to mod unless thats what you have. in otherwords dont mod a decent aftermarket lug if thats what you have. got a camera? we all love pictures
Re: Need help with Savage build
Racesnake, I ran into the same problem when I put my first Savage together. You have a standard recoil lug but are trying to install it into the accustock. You can pick up the accustock recoil lug for a couple of dollars and they are readily available.
Racesnake, I ran into the same problem when I put my first Savage together. You have a standard recoil lug but are trying to install it into the accustock. You can pick up the accustock recoil lug for a couple of dollars and they are readily available.
Re: Need help with Savage build
I hope the accustock lug is more uniform than the regular factory lug. More than .001" difference in thickness top to bottom of the barrel ring means trouble. Mike it.
I hope the accustock lug is more uniform than the regular factory lug. More than .001" difference in thickness top to bottom of the barrel ring means trouble. Mike it.
Re: Need help with Savage build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xs hedspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope the accustock lug is more uniform than the regular factory lug. More than .001" difference in thickness top to bottom of the barrel ring means trouble. Mike it. </div></div>
They are stampings.
The difference in thickness is due to the differences in wall thickness on top vs on the bottom.
The thiner margin up top will allow the material to crush a little as the lug is being stamped while the thicker margin on the bottom will stand up better.
The solution to fix this is to surface grind them after shearing.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xs hedspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I hope the accustock lug is more uniform than the regular factory lug. More than .001" difference in thickness top to bottom of the barrel ring means trouble. Mike it. </div></div>
They are stampings.
The difference in thickness is due to the differences in wall thickness on top vs on the bottom.
The thiner margin up top will allow the material to crush a little as the lug is being stamped while the thicker margin on the bottom will stand up better.
The solution to fix this is to surface grind them after shearing.
Re: Need help with Savage build
Or, 45 min. and a sheet of 180 grit laid on a cast iron saw base worked for me. Mike every 5 minutes, press harder on the thick side. Got it to less than a thou. More time than money.....
Or, 45 min. and a sheet of 180 grit laid on a cast iron saw base worked for me. Mike every 5 minutes, press harder on the thick side. Got it to less than a thou. More time than money.....
Re: Need help with Savage build
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xs hedspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Or, 45 min. and a sheet of 180 grit laid on a cast iron saw base worked for me. Mike every 5 minutes, press harder on the thick side. Got it to less than a thou. More time than money..... </div></div>
It's 2-3 minutes on my surface grinder.
Yes, I'm spoiled...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: xs hedspace</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Or, 45 min. and a sheet of 180 grit laid on a cast iron saw base worked for me. Mike every 5 minutes, press harder on the thick side. Got it to less than a thou. More time than money..... </div></div>
It's 2-3 minutes on my surface grinder.
Yes, I'm spoiled...
Re: Need help with Savage build
Savage seems to be good at changing things around on there rifles. Bummer when you want to change things, trying to find what works
Savage seems to be good at changing things around on there rifles. Bummer when you want to change things, trying to find what works
Re: Need help with Savage build
Easy to open the stock up with 1/4 endmill . If you need a goofy Accu Lug let me know, there are a few laying on my bench I will never use.
Easy to open the stock up with 1/4 endmill . If you need a goofy Accu Lug let me know, there are a few laying on my bench I will never use.
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