Gunsmithing Mcmillan a4 BottomMetal Help!!!!

[EasyGravy]

I bought a A4 for a 700long action that was thought to be for bdl floorplate but when I got it it looks like this :

I took some measurements and contacted justin at mcmillian. I know hes probally crazy busy and someone here might know this. Heres the measurements I got (no artist)

If anyone has any bottom metals sitting around they might measure it would be great help. I think its for a badger maybe but could be wrong. Help please.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I bought a used McMillan that was inletted for badger BDL bottom metal. Didn't know that at the time but the stock 700 BDL bottom metal was too small similar to what you are picturing.

Could that be a possibility?

 

[EasyGravy]

I thought that as well, I just dont have a badger to actually measure it. I was hoping someone had one they could mic quick

 

[sierracharlie338]

I can measure mine later tonite if you want

 

[EasyGravy]

Please do if you dont mine, get a rough measurement that be great dude.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Sure thing. Will be about 9pm Texas time before I can get to it

 

[EasyGravy]

Thx big country

 

[chipsfan]

This may help. Print it and see how it lines up. http://www.badgerordnance.com/wp-content/themes/buro/pdfs/M5_order_form.pdf


Yep- I'm the man, I know...

 

[EasyGravy]

Thx man

 

[EasyGravy]

So how do I know if its m5 or just a bdl? Are the the same inlet

 

[chipsfan]

So how do I know if its m5 or just a bdl? Are the the same inlet

Print that PDF dude. Cut around the long action pic. See if it matches your stock. If it does go buy a m5 la bottom metal.

 

[chipsfan]

No. They are not the same. Badger is bigger. You do not have a bdl inlet.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I do know the badger was bigger. Have not been able to check yet. Not much longer

 

[sierracharlie338]

So I started measuring and something wasn't adding up.

Then I re-read your post and realized you had a long action and mine is a short action…

So it turns out I'm not going to be much help other than what I already said which is the badger was bigger than stock BDL bottom metal.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I'd be willing to bet if you could get your hands on a badger bottom metal it would fit right in.

 

[EasyGravy]

So did the pdf template for badger m5

 

[sierracharlie338]

Well I'm at a loss. Guess calling McMillan is your best option at this point.

 

[EasyGravy]

I got email in allready with all the info hope they get back to me.

 

[chipsfan]

Looks like it may be surgeon. I'll measure one when I get home if you don't hear anything

 

[EasyGravy]

Ok. That was my other thought but cand find demensions. Thx chips

 

[EasyGravy]

Mcmillan answered my email. They say its most likely badger m4 or DDRoss

 

[chipsfan]

Surgeon is the same length- rear by trigger guard is only .715

Why don't you ask Marty to send you an drawing for the m4 la inlet?

 

[EasyGravy]

The m5 template seams to fit right. I imagine the m4 is almost the same thing

 

[chipsfan]

The m5 template seams to fit right. I imagine the m4 is almost the same thing

Its got more of a taper I think