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Gunsmithing Installing Badger M2008 in AICS Chassis

mioduz

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I am working on and would like to complete this project this weekend. I have the barrel nearly done with chambering, and I thought I could get this to the range before the end of the weekend. Then I remembered i need to mill the AICS Chassis for the Badger M2008 Action. I remember asking about dimensions when I ordered it, but that was months ago. If i recall (and i could be way off) I was told to use a rem 700 action seated in the chassis, mill away everything above the lowest point of the round 700 action. Does this sound correct to anyone? Was hoping to get some better dimensions before I chop into it. Obviosly I will also have to inlet for the second recoil lug but that is no biggie.

If anyone has pictures or dimensions it would help greatly
 
Re: Installing Badger M2008 in AICS Chassis

Wow there was a lot more to this than i was thinking about. I wonder what kind of tolerance is in there for height of the action to the mags. I surely dont want feed issues. The barrel is chambered and I really want to shoot this weekend but may have to wait untill monday to call badger for advice.
 
Re: Installing Badger M2008 in AICS Chassis

My first AICS mod for a M2008 was cut a little too deep. It hasn't caused feeding issues but the gunsmith had to cut a relief channel on the top of the stock for bolt travel. It is hardly noticeable but it is there.
My suggestion would be wait and call Marty on Monday.
 
Re: Installing Badger M2008 in AICS Chassis

Here's a few more photos that might help.

Milling down the mag catch would solve that if the mag is to high/action to low. I chose to run AW mags, so the mag catch was also milled down by Badger since it sits a smidge higher than the AICS mags.

My AICS was sent to Badger to have the chassis milled, which was recommended by Mark from S.A.C. who built my rifle. He said they could do it quicker and cheaper ($120 milled+shipped). Even then, Mark did a little more work to it.

<span style="font-style: italic">"Also, I was not in love with the inletting that was done, the threaded boss' in the front and rear were contacting the stock really bad as well as the front recoil lug, so I opened up the boss' slightly larger and inletted in front and below the reoil lugs a little more to allow only the recoil lugs to do the work, not the boss or have a conflicting side of the recoil lug do it."</span>

I should return from my deployment on wednesday, so I could get some measurements than, unless another M2008/AICS owner jumps in first.


 
Re: Installing Badger M2008 in AICS Chassis

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tt350z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here's a few more photos that might help.

Milling down the mag catch would solve that if the mag is to high/action to low. I chose to run AW mags, so the mag catch was also milled down by Badger since it sits a smidge higher than the AICS mags.

My AICS was sent to Badger to have the chassis milled, which was recommended by Mark from S.A.C. who built my rifle. He said they could do it quicker and cheaper ($120 milled+shipped). Even then, Mark did a little more work to it.

<span style="font-style: italic">"Also, I was not in love with the inletting that was done, the threaded boss' in the front and rear were contacting the stock really bad as well as the front recoil lug, so I opened up the boss' slightly larger and inletted in front and below the reoil lugs a little more to allow only the recoil lugs to do the work, not the boss or have a conflicting side of the recoil lug do it."</span>

I should return from my deployment on wednesday, so I could get some measurements than, unless another M2008/AICS owner jumps in first.


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I will call badger monday and see if they can supply the dimensions for me. It seams a shame for me to pay for the mill work since I have a mill in the basement sitting there.

Also just noticed your user name, which I can truly appreciate, I have a TT 300Z hardtop that pushes about 500hp to the rear