is it hard to inlet a stock with a bdl floorplate to except a badger m5 dbm? I think of myself pretty "handy" with a dremel
Gunsmithing inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
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Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
JerseyMike,
I will not say it cant be done with a Dremel but depending on the brand of the stock, it can be a little challenging. If it has an aluminum bedding block such as the H&S, it really needs to be milled. If its a standard McMillan or Manners, etc. it can be dremeled but I would shy away from doing it that way.
The inlet needs to not only be opened up ( quite a bit ) but the depth of the inlet needs to be increased some and the front and rear tangs lengthened.....
I would pay the 65 bucks most people charge to mill it and not take a chance....just not really worth taking a chance in my opinion.
JerseyMike,
I will not say it cant be done with a Dremel but depending on the brand of the stock, it can be a little challenging. If it has an aluminum bedding block such as the H&S, it really needs to be milled. If its a standard McMillan or Manners, etc. it can be dremeled but I would shy away from doing it that way.
The inlet needs to not only be opened up ( quite a bit ) but the depth of the inlet needs to be increased some and the front and rear tangs lengthened.....
I would pay the 65 bucks most people charge to mill it and not take a chance....just not really worth taking a chance in my opinion.
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
+1000000000000000000000000000000000, pay someone to do it for you. You only need to experiance being covered from head to toe in fiberglass particles once to see how little $65 is to have someone els do it! Ask me how I know (I just got out of the shower and I still itch!)
+1000000000000000000000000000000000, pay someone to do it for you. You only need to experiance being covered from head to toe in fiberglass particles once to see how little $65 is to have someone els do it! Ask me how I know (I just got out of the shower and I still itch!)
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
I did an M4 in a mcm A3-5 in about 3 hours with a dremel. I wondered the same thing before I started and decided to take the chance. As stated above, needed to lengthen the opening a smidge and deepen the rear pocket more than the front. Not sure of the footprint dif between M4 and M5.
I spent my youth in and around a farm and sawmill and my first 7 years after high school fitting and GTA welding process pipe in the chemical industry so I became pretty handy with a bunch of tools, including rotary files. Use 5/16" bolts through the stock to position the assy and an xacto to carefully scribe the outline. Turn the vacuum on, leave it on, file a bit, vacuum, fit, file a bit, vacuum, fit until you get it. Use a sharpie on the metal to show the high points and take your time, take your time, take your time. When it's fit snug and set to elevation, use a fine sanding wheel on a drum and go around the whole excavation very lightly. <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Take your time</span></span>!!!
Regards,
Scott
I did an M4 in a mcm A3-5 in about 3 hours with a dremel. I wondered the same thing before I started and decided to take the chance. As stated above, needed to lengthen the opening a smidge and deepen the rear pocket more than the front. Not sure of the footprint dif between M4 and M5.
I spent my youth in and around a farm and sawmill and my first 7 years after high school fitting and GTA welding process pipe in the chemical industry so I became pretty handy with a bunch of tools, including rotary files. Use 5/16" bolts through the stock to position the assy and an xacto to carefully scribe the outline. Turn the vacuum on, leave it on, file a bit, vacuum, fit, file a bit, vacuum, fit until you get it. Use a sharpie on the metal to show the high points and take your time, take your time, take your time. When it's fit snug and set to elevation, use a fine sanding wheel on a drum and go around the whole excavation very lightly. <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Take your time</span></span>!!!
Regards,
Scott
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jerseymike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is it hard to inlet a stock with a bdl floorplate to except a badger m5 dbm? I think of myself pretty "handy" with a dremel </div></div>
If you decide to do it yourself, it will be messy. Wear respiratory protection. You do not want to breath this shit and it will get everywhere.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jerseymike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">is it hard to inlet a stock with a bdl floorplate to except a badger m5 dbm? I think of myself pretty "handy" with a dremel </div></div>
If you decide to do it yourself, it will be messy. Wear respiratory protection. You do not want to breath this shit and it will get everywhere.
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
would you happen to be putting a badger dbm on the 300winmag?
would you happen to be putting a badger dbm on the 300winmag?
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
I've done it with an HS stock and it came out fine, but won't do it again. Too much work and too easy to screw it up. I had to make a special piloted tool to take down the aluminum pillars. For the going rates, it is well worth having someone mill it for you.
I've done it with an HS stock and it came out fine, but won't do it again. Too much work and too easy to screw it up. I had to make a special piloted tool to take down the aluminum pillars. For the going rates, it is well worth having someone mill it for you.
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
Go slow and check your work, I have done it twice with CDI DBM, in A5 stocks. If it seems like its going too slow or taking too long, then you are probably going the right speed.
Go slow and check your work, I have done it twice with CDI DBM, in A5 stocks. If it seems like its going too slow or taking too long, then you are probably going the right speed.
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
I also have done it on an HS and a MCM. As long as you are a mechanically inclined individual you shouldnt have a problem. If you do mess it up you can always fix it with some bedding compound and paint the stock if need be.
I also have done it on an HS and a MCM. As long as you are a mechanically inclined individual you shouldnt have a problem. If you do mess it up you can always fix it with some bedding compound and paint the stock if need be.
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
i just asked Karey at G A Precision this question the other day, He told me to send it too them so it can be milled PROPERLY i think it will cost around 250 bucks or something like that, I have a Mcmillan A4 stock. It went out to GA Yesturday,
i just asked Karey at G A Precision this question the other day, He told me to send it too them so it can be milled PROPERLY i think it will cost around 250 bucks or something like that, I have a Mcmillan A4 stock. It went out to GA Yesturday,
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KnabstrupperUSA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">would you happen to be putting a badger dbm on the 300winmag? </div></div>
Nope, a buddy of mine had a deal on an a5 but with bdl bottom.
Well, I pretty much said screw it and ordered a Manners T2 the way I want it!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KnabstrupperUSA</div><div class="ubbcode-body">would you happen to be putting a badger dbm on the 300winmag? </div></div>
Nope, a buddy of mine had a deal on an a5 but with bdl bottom.
Well, I pretty much said screw it and ordered a Manners T2 the way I want it!
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mildot308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i just asked Karey at G A Precision this question the other day, He told me to send it too them so it can be milled PROPERLY i think it will cost around 250 bucks or something like that, I have a Mcmillan A4 stock. It went out to GA Yesturday,</div></div>
I saw this and thought holy s*$t, Gap charges $250?? so I went on their site and they charge $75. Per GAP's site:
Inlet and Install Badger M5 Trigger Guard in customer supplied triggerguard/stock
$75
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mildot308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i just asked Karey at G A Precision this question the other day, He told me to send it too them so it can be milled PROPERLY i think it will cost around 250 bucks or something like that, I have a Mcmillan A4 stock. It went out to GA Yesturday,</div></div>
I saw this and thought holy s*$t, Gap charges $250?? so I went on their site and they charge $75. Per GAP's site:
Inlet and Install Badger M5 Trigger Guard in customer supplied triggerguard/stock
$75
Re: inletting bdl stock for badger dbm
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lima Bravo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mildot308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i just asked Karey at G A Precision this question the other day, He told me to send it too them so it can be milled PROPERLY i think it will cost around 250 bucks or something like that, I have a Mcmillan A4 stock. It went out to GA Yesturday,</div></div>
I saw this and thought holy s*$t, Gap charges $250?? so I went on their site and they charge $75. Per GAP's site:
Inlet and Install Badger M5 Trigger Guard in customer supplied triggerguard/stock
$75 </div></div>
Badger Ordnance also does inletting for $75. All you need to do is send your stock to them. I recommend having GAP or Badger inlet your stock. They do it on a CNC mill and it comes out very clean. I think it's worth it versus doing it by hand which doesn't come out as nice. I had my HS stock inletted for a Badger M5 DBM which was done by hand and it looks like crap compared to one that's been milled.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lima Bravo</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mildot308</div><div class="ubbcode-body">i just asked Karey at G A Precision this question the other day, He told me to send it too them so it can be milled PROPERLY i think it will cost around 250 bucks or something like that, I have a Mcmillan A4 stock. It went out to GA Yesturday,</div></div>
I saw this and thought holy s*$t, Gap charges $250?? so I went on their site and they charge $75. Per GAP's site:
Inlet and Install Badger M5 Trigger Guard in customer supplied triggerguard/stock
$75 </div></div>
Badger Ordnance also does inletting for $75. All you need to do is send your stock to them. I recommend having GAP or Badger inlet your stock. They do it on a CNC mill and it comes out very clean. I think it's worth it versus doing it by hand which doesn't come out as nice. I had my HS stock inletted for a Badger M5 DBM which was done by hand and it looks like crap compared to one that's been milled.
