Sun 7 Sep 2008
Pinning Remington 700 lug Videos
Posted by Stan under Video
I have been asked to show a video on pinning a lug back to a Remington 700 action so it can be used as a switch barrel. The video shows the process using a Tubbs Lug.
completion of Remington lug pinning
October 6th, 2008 at 7:36 am
Nice work and very informative but I have a question. Why did you drill the lug and action as two separate operations? Why did you not set up the lug square under the template and then just drill both the lug and receiver as one step?
Thanks for the help.
Joe
October 6th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Hi Joe,
I like to drill the lug first with the template and then double check to see if its all right. No special reason…. part of the measure twice and saw once plan. Much easier to check to see if its going to work than have egg on ones face and a spoiled action. I guess that’s from the old school.
Stan
October 6th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
Thank you sir. I knew there was a good reason. I would guess you are dimpling the action when you drill the lug and that gives you a visual reference to say it is set up correctly.
Joe
October 28th, 2008 at 6:08 am
Stan
Nice video–some points that I think important to add for the enthusiasts that will view this:
1. Vise must be swept in with indicator to make sure it is square and plumb with axis of quill on mill
2.holes should be drilled and reamed to get precision fit to pins
3. template should have drill bushings on it to guide the drills and reamers
4. I would use an indicator in quill of mill to “sweep” bottom of lug to make it is square with top of action
5. final point–I do not pin lugs anymore as too many customers have sheared the pins—–
November 5th, 2008 at 10:55 am
HI Jim,
Thanks for the reply. I always swipe the vice to make sure everything is square and parallel. Good point, I should have mentioned it but did not.
The only problem with drill bushings is that you have only .118 of width that you have to stay within. That makes the drill bushing rather small. What I use is a Standard Remington recoil lug that are hardened already. I use carbide drills and it seems to work out well. If the area was larger I would used drill bushings.
I use two squares to check for square but your point about swiping the bottom is good. I do find sometimes the Remington lugs are rather rough.
I also use a detent ball recessed in the lug and face of the reciever. Works great and that way does not stress the pins. I have never had one come back.
Stan