I am building a 416 Taylor on a Mauser action. Should I put another recoil lug on the barrel. if so how far from the action ring?

Thanks

How do you intend to stock it?

I'm using an old fagen laminated (birch I think?) stock. I had the action and stock on another barrel.

Laminates like to split if not inletted right; you may want to relieve a little around the rear tang but cross bolts should do most of the work on a Taylor. It probably needs them worse than a barrel lug.

IMHO the taylor doesn't need one... but they certainly aren't a bad idea.

if you want to, depending on the length of the shank will matter. On a normal length, just ahead of the taper from the shank to the barrel taper.

I've gotten to refer tig welding them on.. just a little heat, stop awhile, repeat, then drill and tap a tiedown screw, with a brass cup to hold it in the stock.

again, I don't feel you need one on a taylor, but it's not a bad idea

jeffe

I built my taylor on a Ruger MKII just glass bedded it and have had no trouble so far.

I split the stock on my first .416 after only 4 shots of heavy loads. I recommend it. Granted it was not a circassian stock but I had relieved the tang sufficiently. In any regard it isn't that difficult to do before any damage is done.
Frank