I am kind of new to this, so be gentle with me please.

I have a Ruger 77 that has been rechambered to 358 Norma Mag. The stock was looking kind of old and worn, so I bought a synthetic to replace it with. The synthetic is on it's way, it is from Sisk Enterprises.

In preparation for the new stocks arrival, I took off the old one only to find that the gunsmith who did the rechamber also put a barrel mounted recoil lug on the gun.

Does a 358 Norma need a barrel mounted lug ? Fitting the new stock would sure be a lot easier without it. Would you leave it now that it is there ?

I would appreciate any tips anyone could provide.

The .358 Norma is roughly equivalent in power to the .375 H&H. I own two .375s and neither of them have the additional lug added. It's not necessary IMO!!

Having said that I'd not complain if it was added either. It sure don't hurt anything.....

Glass bed it into the new stock and get on with life.....a dremmel tool can be used if you wish to make room for the new lug.

If you want to remove the recoil lug, the barrel has to be recut to fit your reciever without one. The barrel tenon is a different length with or without a recoil lug.

This is just a lug attached to the barrel itself, about 10" from the chamber.

Sorry, I've been chambering for quite a while, and do not even what that may be.How is it secured to the barrel, othrt than just forced? Bob

Maybe lug is not the correct term. It is a piece of metal, attached to the barrel, shaped roughly like a "T".

I believe it is supposed to provide additional reinforcement against rearward movement of the action. On my current stock, it is glass bedded in.

You have me by the question mark sir. I don't remember ever seeing anything like it, although I may have and just do not remember.

Is it safe to assume that a quality synthetic stock could handle a harder recoiling rifle without damage than a wood stock ?

There is nothing at all wrong with a barrel mounted recoil lug, and that is the correct term, at least the commonly accepted term. The can be attached different ways depending on who did it. I would think that silver solder is most likely. some are screwed on and soldered, some integral etc. etc. whatever the situation, I would inlet it into the new stock rather than have it removed. having it removed will require rebluing though.

just bed it into the stock, it isn't going to hurt anything. I don't think you will find it is that hard. just make sure to use release agent on it so it doesn't become one with the stock. :-)

Red

I actually just found out that a Sisk stock is really a McMillian.

I bought it on ebay for 78.00, and it is supposedly in excellent shape.

I think, based on what others have said about these stocks, that I will be happy with it.

So I guess my question is, should I remove the barrel lug (would not present a problem with bluing), or risk cutting into a McMillan ?