Detachable Bottom Metal Compatibility?
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Seekins DBM bottom metal uses AICS pattern magazines. Look for AICS pattern magazines in the correct length (you didn't say short or long action).
I have used McRees and Accurate branded AICS SA mags. Magpul is making an AICS compatible plastic mag I've heard good things about, but maybe only available in SA. Alpha makes AICS mags, too.
Google "AICS magazines".
I have used McRees and Accurate branded AICS SA mags. Magpul is making an AICS compatible plastic mag I've heard good things about, but maybe only available in SA. Alpha makes AICS mags, too.
Google "AICS magazines".
He isnt asking about the mags, hes asking about the bottom metal itself.
I saw some reviews on brownells for the seekins metal and it says that its not a standard m5 inlet, the box portion is a bit more square than the rounded badger footprint so it would require some fitting. Hopefully a smith that has done a few of them will chime in because this is as much as I can help with. Maybe call up seekins and see what they have to say and see if you could get a copy of their specs/foot print.
You can definitely use a different bottom metal. If you want it to be 100% aesthetically pleasing, it CAN become pricey quickly. I don't have a Seekins on-hand to take a look at right now, but it's generally easiest to go from a smaller inlet to a larger one. This will ensure that there is no open gaps anywhere. That gaps would not affect function, but they can look weird. If you end up going to a bottom metal that is smaller in some areas, those gaps can be bedded and then coated to match the stock. In some cases, the entire stock may need to be re-coated in order to look aesthetically pleasing. The actual inletting is fast and cheap; the additional charges for bedding and coating add up quickly, though.
Seekins is larger and more square than standard M5. If you put M5 in the cutout you'll have small gaps on the outside rear portion of the cutout. It's easily filled with epoxy and painted over but it'll be there. You could just leave it since the gap is pretty small but if you know it's there you'll always look at it. At least I do.
