wvlapua Sergeant Full Member Minuteman May 4, 2012 701 76 40 Morgantown, WV Jun 5, 2013 #1 Jun 5, 2013 #1 The lug it came with is only .188 (3/16"). I know its pinned but is this thick enough for magnum caliber? It will be bedded in a mcm a5.
The lug it came with is only .188 (3/16"). I know its pinned but is this thick enough for magnum caliber? It will be bedded in a mcm a5.
D DAVETOOLEY Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 14, 2009 1,915 1,499 75 Oriental, North Carolina Jun 5, 2013 #2 Jun 5, 2013 #2 Do you really think you're shoulder is tough enough to flex a 3/16" thick piece of steel? Don't worry about it.
Do you really think you're shoulder is tough enough to flex a 3/16" thick piece of steel? Don't worry about it.
wvlapua Sergeant Full Member Minuteman May 4, 2012 701 76 40 Morgantown, WV Jun 5, 2013 #3 Jun 5, 2013 #3 Never thought of it that way.
D DAVETOOLEY Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 14, 2009 1,915 1,499 75 Oriental, North Carolina Jun 5, 2013 #4 Jun 5, 2013 #4 Most don't. Our body acts as a shock absorber. Now you put that stock or barreled action into a very heavy fixture or worse a fixed position test fixture and combine that with a large caliber the lug will flex.
Most don't. Our body acts as a shock absorber. Now you put that stock or barreled action into a very heavy fixture or worse a fixed position test fixture and combine that with a large caliber the lug will flex.
S skeetlee Gunny Sergeant Full Member Minuteman Jun 13, 2008 1,564 35 50 Central Illinois Jun 5, 2013 #5 Jun 5, 2013 #5 Mr Tooley knows his stuff................ Go with what he says, and enjoy your action. Lee
wvlapua Sergeant Full Member Minuteman May 4, 2012 701 76 40 Morgantown, WV Jun 5, 2013 #6 Jun 5, 2013 #6 Thanks for the input.