M1A- receiver with the rear lug or no?

[nyresq]

I am looking to buy a new M1A, probably either from LRB (two miles from my home)and send off to McMillan for a stock, or a super match springfield.

My question to those who know is: Does the rear lug make a difference in a rifle thats properly bedded to a stock like a McMillan?
LRB and Springfield both make a rear lug receiver and a standard non lug receiver, and the price difference is ony about 10-15% of the total price.
If its that much better for accuracy, I'll spend the money, but if it really doesn't make a difference in a rifle with a properly bedded fiberglass stock, I'll buy some extra mags and some ammo.

any help would be appreciated.
thanks

 

[Telperion]

The purpose of a receiver lug is to increase the area available for bedding, so that the bedding job will last longer and the rifle will maintain its accuracy over a longer period of time. I don't shoot a lugged rifle, but others have said the benefits are marginal especially if using tough steel bedding materials.

 

[Scottso]

nyresq hi neighbor. 3 miles from Larry lol From what I heard he's got a huge backlog on rifles and receivers. There have been a few of his works for sale at m-14 forums. Have no rear lugged M1A's just a Loaded with NM parts and some GI stuff added and an all GI ,except barrel, 18" bush. Put the Bush in a Sage Chopmod and its much Tighter rifle, which adds to accuracy. Good luck in your quest.

 

[30Cal]

Telperion hit the nail on the head. Unless you are firing 6 days a week, the rear lug is not an appendage that's going to be doing anything for you.

Ty

 

[chestnut ridge]

One other factor to ponder. The rear lug can fail, by having the welds
that attach the lug to the receiver break. The accuracy then is gone.
I would go with the standard receiver. Less to go wrong.

 

[nyresq]

chestnut, the lug is forged as a single piece with the receiver on the LRB receiver... not sure about the springfield as I haven't seen one up close yet...

 

[30Cal]

Does LRB say it's part of the forging? I'd be surprised if it is--it would take a different forging die to make that happen. The picture on their website looks like it's welded. SA Inc welds the lug on.

Ty