Recoil Lug

[RomaRana]

I noticed on the mauser rifles they have a metal cross bolt in the recoil lug area. Now I just got a new sporter stock and it has no metal in the lug area. Do I need to put a cross bolt or some other metal part to protect the stock. The cal or the rifle is 7.62X39. Do I need a metal part for the lug? Will glass bedding be enough?

 

[George Stringer]

RR, no the addition of a cross bolt isn't necessary. About the only time I'd install a crossbolt in a stock is with heavy magnum cartridges. George