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Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15687501 01/21/21
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr Campfire Outfitter
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Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15687793 01/21/21
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 911 Somewhere down in TX or up in ... B Blackbrush Campfire Regular
Blackbrush Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 911 Somewhere down in TX or up in ...	RARELY does the recoil lug line up well enough to take the load off the screws. Too much variation in receivers for this to work on a production basis

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? Blackbrush #15688218 01/21/21
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,825 M mathman Campfire 'Bwana
mathman Campfire 'Bwana M Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 44,825	Originally Posted by Blackbrush RARELY does the recoil lug line up well enough to take the load off the screws. Too much variation in receivers for this to work on a production basis I kept quiet but this was on my mind. Maybe make the lugs file to fit.

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15688239 01/21/21
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rj308 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,738	The variation in receivers also causes a varied fit of the rail to the top surfaces of the receiver. The only way to obtain a perfect fit of rail, including the recoil lug, to receiver, is to properly epoxy bed the rail to the receiver and preferably without release agent. RJ

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? Blackbrush #15688563 01/22/21
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OP StudDuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV	Originally Posted by Blackbrush RARELY does the recoil lug line up well enough to take the load off the screws. Too much variation in receivers for this to work on a production basis I've read this, but have no experience. Thanks for speaking up. 24HCF in its entirety, is solely responsible for why my children do not have college funds, my mortgage isn't paid-off and why I will never retire early enough to enjoy the remainder of my life.

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Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15689112 01/22/21
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OP StudDuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV	I will say this: I was turned-on to the Badger Ordnance Rails and I just received two rails for a LA and SA M700. The integral recoil lug mates up perfectly to the receivers. I have zero complaints. 24HCF in its entirety, is solely responsible for why my children do not have college funds, my mortgage isn't paid-off and why I will never retire early enough to enjoy the remainder of my life.

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15689216 01/22/21
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,909 Denton, TX G gsganzer Campfire Regular
gsganzer Campfire Regular G Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,909 Denton, TX	So I placed an order for a Mountain tactical receiver length rail with a recoil lug and plan to bed it using Devcon on my Tikka T3X. I've bedded stocks before, so no big deal there. However, with the rail, should I try to also bed the recoil lug? Obviously use liberal amounts of shoe polish for release. Seems like a bit of risk of a lock up with such a small lug and hole. However, I agree with others that unless there was good contact of the lug, then it's not keeping the load off the screws.

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15689281 01/22/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,429 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,429 Paradise,Alaska	Originally Posted by StudDuck I will say this: I was turned-on to the Badger Ordnance Rails and I just received two rails for a LA and SA M700. The integral recoil lug mates up perfectly to the receivers. I have zero complaints. Toldjaso. Hint......................(grin) gsg', The Mountain Tactical rail,uses index pins,to interface the top of the receiver,to act as a recoil stop. It is both a good idea and very well executed by them. There is nothing to truly bed,as the mating surfaces are largely piss flat and tough for even Teeker to fhuqk up. Hint. What scope? What application? Keep MAX ring spacing in mind,along with inclination...if only because EVERYTHING below Zero,is 100% fhuqking useless. Hint..................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? Big Stick #15691618 01/22/21
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OP StudDuck Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 3,073 WV	Originally Posted by Big Stick Originally Posted by StudDuck I will say this: I was turned-on to the Badger Ordnance Rails and I just received two rails for a LA and SA M700. The integral recoil lug mates up perfectly to the receivers. I have zero complaints. Toldjaso. Hint......................(grin) They fit like a glove, no way the recoil lug won’t engage the receiver. Need to head to the smith within the next week or so to upgrade the fasteners. Good call, I appreciate it. 24HCF in its entirety, is solely responsible for why my children do not have college funds, my mortgage isn't paid-off and why I will never retire early enough to enjoy the remainder of my life.

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? StudDuck #15691647 01/22/21
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,429 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,429 Paradise,Alaska	Marty and the crew don't miss much. Happy to help.............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? gsganzer #15691728 01/22/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger
dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado	Originally Posted by gsganzer So I placed an order for a Mountain tactical receiver length rail with a recoil lug and plan to bed it using Devcon on my Tikka T3X. I've bedded stocks before, so no big deal there. However, with the rail, should I try to also bed the recoil lug? Obviously use liberal amounts of shoe polish for release. Seems like a bit of risk of a lock up with such a small lug and hole. However, I agree with others that unless there was good contact of the lug, then it's not keeping the load off the screws. The only real reason to bed a rail is so it mates flat to the receiver. On a rifle like a Remington, the front mounting surface might not be level with the rear, which can turn the rail into a banana when you tighten it down, so you bed the gap side. I wouldn't bed a Tikka.

Re: Picatinny Rail: Aluminum or Steel? Big Stick #15691740 01/22/21
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Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,168 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Originally Posted by Big Stick Marty and the crew don't miss much. Happy to help.............. LarryO!!! Marty says you mount scopes like the dummy JeffO!! Just sayin... 😂 Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

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