What is needed for a removable mag on a remington 700?

[Gaudard]

I've got a Remington 700 SPS, it is stock with the 4 round in gun mag. What parts do I need to use a removable magazine?

I did some googling and it looks like I might need to replace the stock and trigger guard assembly. The stock is on my list, but further down if I can avoid it.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

If you get an HS Precision detachable mag set up nothing is needed. It is paterned after the original bottom metal and is a drop in (very little inletting) fit.

Otherwise there are several other mfg's out there that offer great systems but depending on who you use the inletting will be diffrent.

Here's a link to rifle I recently did for a shooter in IL.

Inu's 700P project complete. - Chicagoland Sportbikes

 

[42769vette]

i would contact triad tactical and use the badger. that said its the only one ive ever tried so i cant compare the badger and other systems. but i do know that im extreamly happy with mine.

since this picture i contacted r&d precision and ordered a diffrent style mag release

 

[slow1911s]

You could put the action/bbl in to an AICS chassis and use AI mags.

 

[phylodog]

After using the HS Precision DBM setup for a couple of years and now having the Badger M5/AI mags I would not recommend the HS Precision. Not only are the magazines difficult to come by but they are ridiculously overpriced and don't work nearly as well as the AI magazines.

 

[CountryBoy19]

You mostly just need lots of $$$$$$$$. They setup is expensive, the mags are expensive....

IMHO unless you're using this is real life or death situations (combat) then you're wasting money.

 

[42769vette]

You mostly just need lots of $$$$$$$$. They setup is expensive, the mags are expensive....

IMHO unless you're using this is real life or death situations (combat) then you're wasting money.

i got them on my new build. i really dont care about the detachable mag part what i do care about is the ability to load longer col. the factory bottom metal from remington allows for 2.79ish oal. the badger system allows for 2.9 oal, allowing me to get alot closer to my lands and making my rifle alot more accurate. in my rifle it made probably the most accuracy bang for the buck of anything i did.

 

[standeford]

Either put it in an AICS, which has a built in DBM that uses Badger mags. Or put in in a stiff stock (McM, Manners...the list is short) along with a Badger DBM or one of the clones (Seekins, CDI).

The HS Precision is mostly for looks and will reduce reliably over the stock box.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

BADGER ORDANCE DOES NOT MAKE MAGS!!!!!!! Please stop saying that. These DBM's use factory AI magazines bought directly from AI. There are a few companies that make "knock off" AICS style mags but be warned, they are not teh original mags.

 

[42769vette]

i just bought factory ai mags i think 5rd mags were 65ish and 10rd mags were in the low 80s. i only use 5rd mags for now

 

[standeford]

BADGER ORDANCE DOES NOT MAKE MAGS!!!!!!! Please stop saying that. These DBM's use factory AI magazines bought directly from AI. There are a few companies that make "knock off" AICS style mags but be warned, they are not teh original mags.

Yeah you are correct. I'm not a big brand name cheerleader, so you'll sometimes put up with my sometimes jumbling them up.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

I'm a cheerleader of whatever fits my need for a particular application. From there I just pay whatever the price tag says. If your kit is that important to what you do then cost should not be a factor at all. Now for recreational use I totaly understand.

 

[Gaudard]

I wouldn't be asking unless it was something I wanted.

It looks like AI makes a nice stock/magwell kit...

http://72.17.147.19/accintlsrt/images/AICS15SABK_Right.jpg

Thoughts?

Is inlaying something I could do myself or does is it worth it to have it done by a gunsmith?

 

[slow1911s]

I wouldn't be asking unless it was something I wanted.

It looks like AI makes a nice stock/magwell kit...

http://72.17.147.19/accintlsrt/images/AICS15SABK_Right.jpg

Thoughts?

Is inlaying something I could do myself or does is it worth it to have it done by a gunsmith?

YouTube - Accuracy International rifle Demo pt1

 

[42769vette]

I wouldn't be asking unless it was something I wanted.

It looks like AI makes a nice stock/magwell kit...

http://72.17.147.19/accintlsrt/images/AICS15SABK_Right.jpg

Thoughts?

Is inlaying something I could do myself or does is it worth it to have it done by a gunsmith?

yes inletting is somthing you can do yourself. you just need a dremel and a stedy hand. on the stock you showed the link to you should not need to do anything. i believe all ai stocks are set up to take ai mags from the factory. i could be wrong as ive never had one. i will say ive never heard a bad word about them

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

The AI stock is a true drop in for the remington 700 platform. If you have the $ and like the thumbhole stock you will never look back.

 

[standeford]

The link shows a 1.5, which has a comb that is adjustable for height and cast. You can find a 1.0 without that and a 2.0 with it and a folding buttstock.

I'd advise shouldering an AI stock before buying. People tend to either love them or hate them. And they are tanks in both weight and durability.