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No Recoil Lug - What say ye?
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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 336311" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>Mine are both 7mm Remington Magnums. Both shoot well. One handles more loads accurately than the other - meaning I have to work harder on load development to get the one to shoot to its potential.</p><p></p><p>I really don't believe Sako intentionally left out the metal recoil lug. If you've been shooting for groups without the metal lug properly placed into the stock, then that alone would explain your inability to get the gun to shoot. Those lugs are probably a dime a dozen. Find a Sako rep and request a factory recoil lug. They aren't hand-fitted. That's why Sako and Tikka went to this type of a recoil lug. Cost reduction. And yet the T3s still shoot very well right out of the box, most often. My T3s shoot plenty good enough for LR hunting with properly tuned hand loads. The thing I'm not convinced of is whether or not they hold their zero in their tupperware stocks over the long haul. I'm having my doubts based on about 4 yrs of use now. Once they're sighted in, they're good to go. One week or one month later, I'm not so sure and feel compelled to check zero quite often. I like to find them holding zero, but it seems like the T3s tend to be a little less stable and reliable than other rifles with more substantial stocks and recoil lug/bedding methods.</p><p></p><p>Anyhow, <strong>by all means </strong>get a Sako metal recoil lug in that thing and then see if it'll shoot. If this is a rifle you've sent in to Sako for inspection, tell them they sent it back <strong>without the recoil lug</strong>! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /> If you include the words <strong>neglected to reinstall the recoil lug</strong> I bet they'll send one to you pronto at no cost. Bummer if you've spent time, money and effort trying to work up a load for the rifle without the recoil lug installed. The probably owe you a a box or two of ammo also. </p><p></p><p>Truthfully, I can't imagine shooting my T3s without the recoil lug in the stock. That would put a lot of strain on the action screws and any other action-to-stock points of contact. And there's the risk of getting a receiver in the eye or forehead gun) gun)</p><p></p><p>Let us know how it goes? I'm interested in hearing how this turns out for you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 336311, member: 4191"] Mine are both 7mm Remington Magnums. Both shoot well. One handles more loads accurately than the other - meaning I have to work harder on load development to get the one to shoot to its potential. I really don't believe Sako intentionally left out the metal recoil lug. If you've been shooting for groups without the metal lug properly placed into the stock, then that alone would explain your inability to get the gun to shoot. Those lugs are probably a dime a dozen. Find a Sako rep and request a factory recoil lug. They aren't hand-fitted. That's why Sako and Tikka went to this type of a recoil lug. Cost reduction. And yet the T3s still shoot very well right out of the box, most often. My T3s shoot plenty good enough for LR hunting with properly tuned hand loads. The thing I'm not convinced of is whether or not they hold their zero in their tupperware stocks over the long haul. I'm having my doubts based on about 4 yrs of use now. Once they're sighted in, they're good to go. One week or one month later, I'm not so sure and feel compelled to check zero quite often. I like to find them holding zero, but it seems like the T3s tend to be a little less stable and reliable than other rifles with more substantial stocks and recoil lug/bedding methods. Anyhow, [B]by all means [/B]get a Sako metal recoil lug in that thing and then see if it'll shoot. If this is a rifle you've sent in to Sako for inspection, tell them they sent it back [B]without the recoil lug[/B]! :rolleyes: If you include the words [B]neglected to reinstall the recoil lug[/B] I bet they'll send one to you pronto at no cost. Bummer if you've spent time, money and effort trying to work up a load for the rifle without the recoil lug installed. The probably owe you a a box or two of ammo also. Truthfully, I can't imagine shooting my T3s without the recoil lug in the stock. That would put a lot of strain on the action screws and any other action-to-stock points of contact. And there's the risk of getting a receiver in the eye or forehead gun) gun) Let us know how it goes? I'm interested in hearing how this turns out for you. [/QUOTE]
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