Zermatt Bighorn Origin recoil lug?

[blue_ridge]

Does the Zermatt (Bighorn) Origin action use standard Rem700 recoil lugs or Savage or something else? They use small shank Savage barrel threads and are a Rem700 footprint receiver, but I can’t find anything about the recoil lug specifically. Also the Zermatt website doesn’t list them for sale.

 

[cro789]

Think they come pined to the receiver

 

[blue_ridge]

Think they come pined to the receiver

Yes they do. Mine has one pin at 6 O’clock.

 

[spife7980]

Why do you want to change out the recoil lug that came with your action?

 

[blue_ridge]

Why do you want to change out the recoil lug that came with your action?

I bought one used and it didn’t come with the recoil lug.

 

[spife7980]

I bought one used and it didn’t come with the recoil lug.

Id call up whoever you bought it from and ask “what the fuck?”
Barring that just call or email @Zermatt Arms, they’ll get you taken care of with what you need

 

[TheOE800]

I bought one used and it didn’t come with the recoil lug.

Call or email Zermatt.

 

[Rob01]

Yup call them or the seller but don't try to make something else work as you just screwed up the ability to use shouldered prefits.

 

[CK1.0]

While I'm sure Zermatt will take care of you if your "What the fuck?" goes unanswered... thanks for reminding me that with one of these one can use TL3 prefits too: https://huntslongrange.com/product/hlr-origin-0-150-thick-recoil-lug/

(I'd been meaning to pick one up for a while, since for ~$35 you can make it twice as likely that you'll find a prefit in-stock somewhere.)

 

[blue_ridge]

While I'm sure Zermatt will take care of you if your "What the fuck?" goes unanswered... thanks for reminding me that with one of these one can use TL3 prefits too: https://huntslongrange.com/product/hlr-origin-0-150-thick-recoil-lug/

(I'd been meaning to pick one up for a while, since for ~$35 you can make it twice as likely that you'll find a prefit in-stock somewhere.)

This is my plan also, but I found a prefit Origin barrel I’m interested in and would need a .250” lug for that. Otherwise, I’ll get the HLR 0.150” lug and a TL3 barrel.

 

[CK1.0]

This is my plan also, but I found a prefit Origin barrel I’m interested in and would need a .250” lug for that. Otherwise, I’ll get the HLR 0.150” lug and a TL3 barrel.

Don’t forget that with an Origin using a Savage-threaded barrel is an option as well. Some people look down their noses at barrel-nut setups, but having used both, IMO they’re almost the same thing and just as good. Crown Ridge Barrel Works makes great barrels for that, they shoot great for stupid low money and their barrel nut looks much better than most of the others out there.