First, let me say this is my first post. I have been shooting pretty much my entire life, From BB guns all the way up to various short magnums. I mostly shoot my AR's and Kalashnikovs now. Over the last couple years, I have been doing a little hunting, with a borrowed Winchester 30-30. Over the past several months, I had been looking for a sort of do it all rifle. Target, little hunting, and occasional varmint shooting. Was pretty much set on a Savage 10fp in .308. Had a buddy of mine that came up needing some money in a hurry. Offered me a 700 ADL Varmint in 308, new in box for $380. Too good of deal to pass up. I am pretty sure this is one of those guns from Dick's sporting goods. I know this rifle is pretty much as good as the Savage, Know both of them kinda have crappy stocks on them. However, either one can be turned into a real nice shooter. I am looking to replace the stock with something that feels a little nice. This one seems kinda sturdy, but just doesn't feel all that great. However being new to this. I don't really know what to look for. I know that the ADL is supposedly out of production. However, this gun looks like an SPS, with a blind magazine, and internal magazine. I've also noticed that most aftermarket stock are made for BDL's I don't really care about the floor plate that opens, but should I do the conversion to BDL so I can get a better stock? Like I said, I am fine with the blind magazine. I have no problem unloading it like that. I've searched around, and have seen these things shoot pretty good out of the box, even with the crappy non-free floating stock. So, accuracy boost would be nice, but not mandatory, cuase I am sure in the current state, the gun can shoot better than I can for now. Also, don't want something that is gonna add a whole bunch of weight to the gun. I use this as a walking gun, and it's already heavy for that, I don't want to add more weight to it.
The only company that I've seen that makes stocks for the ADL SA, varmint channel is H-S. Like this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=840568
While a little pricey, i've been told these are nice stocks. What else is out there that drops in?
Also, I saw on here somewhere, that if I adjust the trigger, it voids the warranty. My 700 has X Mark Pro internally adjustable trigger. The trigger breaks nice, but is a little heavy. Just want to lighten it a little. Will that void my warranty.
I have also been considering shortening the barrel a little. Like I said, I was looking at the FP10, and I did like the 24" barrel on that, and the 26" on mine, is a tad long. I was thinking of having it cut down to 22". Are there any gunsmiths that would be able to do that in the upstate SC or western NC? What would be an estimate on cutting it and doing a nice re-crown?
Thanks,
Shawn
The only company that I've seen that makes stocks for the ADL SA, varmint channel is H-S. Like this one: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=840568
While a little pricey, i've been told these are nice stocks. What else is out there that drops in?
Also, I saw on here somewhere, that if I adjust the trigger, it voids the warranty. My 700 has X Mark Pro internally adjustable trigger. The trigger breaks nice, but is a little heavy. Just want to lighten it a little. Will that void my warranty.
I have also been considering shortening the barrel a little. Like I said, I was looking at the FP10, and I did like the 24" barrel on that, and the 26" on mine, is a tad long. I was thinking of having it cut down to 22". Are there any gunsmiths that would be able to do that in the upstate SC or western NC? What would be an estimate on cutting it and doing a nice re-crown?
Thanks,
Shawn
