Thread: Dodgy recoil lug

Originally Posted by Bobba

Yep thay raises the next issue. Quick measure and some googlefoo says the threads are 1/4 UNEF (32 TPI).

Will have a dig around and see if I can find something to work. Trade tools have a die nut if all else fails.

I used metric fine into UNF holes and to be honest the slight 'play' is probably an advantage as the action is lowered down, in that the screws have a little wiggle going into the plastic drinking straws. The screws are wrapped with masking tape right up to the action so they dont need to be a correct thread.

I bought some headless bolts from Workshop Innovation I hoped were right for bedding my Brno, but the thread was wrong. I threaded the other ends and they worked great. I’ll see if I can track them down and see what threads they are.

Originally Posted by Cigar

I bought some headless bolts from Workshop Innovation I hoped were right for bedding my Brno, but the thread was wrong. I threaded the other ends and they worked great. I’ll see if I can track them down and see what threads they are.

Like these, though I bought the CZ550 or Mauser version
https://reloadingdirect.co.nz/shop/g...-guide-screws/

Thanks Cigar. Will look into those.

Came out pretty good I reckon.

Yep, I bought the Mauser version, I expect it won't do the M70 as they sell a different version for that. The other end that I threaded to fit my Brno appears to M4x0.75

Originally Posted by Bobba

Thanks Cigar. Will look into those.

Came out pretty good I reckon.

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The only problem areas I can see are the step face above the front edge of the mag well and the lug at the tang. I would file bevel and polish that rear lug so that it will slide nicely in and out of place. That forward face at the mag well needs two or maybe more layers of insulation tape on it so that the action can move slightly forwards and up as it comes out of the bedding. If that face is tight to the bedding it will make it difficult to assemble and disassemble the rifle in future and that face does nothing to transfer recoil. Just another reason that Remingtons are better than Winchesters

Made a start on grinding out the stock in between power cuts. Gone as far as I can without action screws to line it up nicely and finish up the edges. Hopefully sort something this week.

@Bobba how did you go getting the screws ? In all seriousness I didnt find having the correct screws to be of consequence. I have bedded a Rem 700 and a BSA hunter in the last three weeks and used the same 'near enough screws' for both and they turned out perfect. Even the original correct screws are a loose fit in the holes in the stock, so therefore the screws do not 'align or centre' the action, they only near enough locate it. Add to that, the screws are wrapped with masking tape, so they are only a help. It is the bedding that aligns the action. The reference marks and 'dams' are far more important to have correct IMO. Something I did as a beginner that Nathan doesn't, was to put a few wraps of insulation tape around the barrel near the end of the fore-stock to make sure the barrel was centralised - just enough to touch each side of the fore-end, but not enough to create any upward pressure.
Hope it turns out perfect for you too

@Moa Hunter Bit of a delay in getting this all done. I ordered screws and bedding kit and got them sent to work but then the boss sent us all home to work due to covid. Anyway back in at work tomorrow so hope it's all sitting there and get it already to bed on the weekend.

Originally Posted by Bobba

@Moa Hunter Bit of a delay in getting this all done. I ordered screws and bedding kit and got them sent to work but then the boss sent us all home to work due to covid. Anyway back in at work tomorrow so hope it's all sitting there and get it already to bed on the weekend.

@Bobba, did you catch the bit in one of Nathans tutorials where he says to wrap the rifle with 'glad wrap' to save on masking ? I gladwrapped the for and butt stocks. and laid the gladwrap into the barrel channel to catch spillage coming over the plasticene dam

@Moa Hunter yep caught that bit. Have all the bits now so will give it a go this weekend hopefully.

Well it's in there let's hope it comes out.

Well it came out and appears to have worked. Took a good few hits with the hammer and there was a definitly a oh f@ck moment before it popped. After a clean up I'll get the action back in and check there isn't any movement. I cleaned to much off the bead and it sank in a few places but hey should do the job.



Thanks for the input and advice guys.

That looks pretty good mate

tidy alright,well done.