Gunsmithing Modifying .223 magazine box

[paraman1]

Looking for some ideas on modifying the magazine box on a Remington 700 .223 in order to load longer OAL rounds . I know a lot of guys have done this but I cannot seem to find the old threads on how it was done .

 

[Austan]

Re: Modifying .223 magazine box

I cannot find the old threads either. I did manage to find a pic of it though from another site. Basically junk the spacer you have now and replace with a thinner one. Alot of guys use aluminum, some of the fancier ones I've seen are drilled, tapped, and screwed into the magbox, but most just glued.

 

[nicholst55]

Re: Modifying .223 magazine box

Here's the only thread I could find, and there really isn't much info there:

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1459744

 

[montyb]

Re: Modifying .223 magazine box

yea, you just get rid of the factory filler block and install something thinner in it's place. i use plastic .3" thick, and i glue it in with RTV silicone. works for me. i've done two this way.

 

[wksinatl]

Re: Modifying .223 magazine box

I did this on one of mine to let a 75gr Amax (2.5" oal) feed in a 223ai. The spacer is a piece of 1/4" aluminium. Feeds like a champ.......

Keith

 

[darrenk75b]

Re: Modifying .223 magazine box

If anyone needs a piece of aluminum, let me know. I've got a couple foot up it and will send you a chunk if you want to give the mod a go.