Originally Posted by StudDuck
Originally Posted by VaHunter
Originally Posted by mathman
If it all mates up right. It seems like with production tolerances the lug on the rail would need to be "file to fit" to get the right contact.


Exactly, the chances of an underlug contacting the front face of the rear receiver ring precisely enough to mitigate some of the recoil is slim to none.


I just mounted a Badger Ordnance rail to a M700 and the recoil lug engages the front face of the receiver like a glove. Perhaps I just got lucky.


The Badgers screw holes are slightly elongated to allow some 'wiggle room' to contact the receiver. At least that's the way the Badger was I put on my 700.

He went over yonder way