Guys,

Getting ready to start a 9,3x62 on a VZ.24 action. Is another "practical build." Will have a Timney trigger, a Beuhler safety, scope bases, and a matte blue finish. Will be bedded into a cheap Fajens synthetic stock. I expect it will be OK looking, but very practical.

Does this fella need a recoil lug on the barrel?

I'd say no. I know of several 338-06 and 35 Whelen rifles built in the same manner as you describe. No extra lugs and I haven't seen any need for one. The 9.3x62 is no big thumper when it comes to recoil, tho anything on the receiving end might disagree

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Does this fella need a recoil lug on the barrel?

Not in my opinion.

I've been shooting my 9.3x62 Mauser bolt gun in a wood stock without an extra lug for over 30 years. Despite humidity/temp changes from 2% RH to 100% RH and -60 F to +126 F, it hasn't shot its way out of the stock yet.

I don't know about an inexpensive composite stock, some of them can be pretty flimsy feeling, but would guess it should be fine.

Nope.