had the hooper bottom metal installed on my rem 700 la in 338 lapua but the follower keeps the bolt from closing when the mag is empty. would it be alright to bevel the back side of the follower so it will work. and how do i get the mag appart?
Gunsmithing need help with a AICS 338 mag
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Re: need help with a AICS 338 mag
You should be fine to bevel the follower:
The bottom plate should slide off. Insert a small punch in the front hole on the bottom and slide the plate to the front of the mag. There's a small bump at the front that locks the plate behind the mag body.
You should be fine to bevel the follower:
The bottom plate should slide off. Insert a small punch in the front hole on the bottom and slide the plate to the front of the mag. There's a small bump at the front that locks the plate behind the mag body.
Re: need help with a AICS 338 mag
We bevel all the followers on 338 mags at work. no reduction in strength or reliability. Just draw a line on the follower at the back of the mag so you dont grind to much and grind a 45 degree angle. works great.
We bevel all the followers on 338 mags at work. no reduction in strength or reliability. Just draw a line on the follower at the back of the mag so you dont grind to much and grind a 45 degree angle. works great.
Re: need help with a AICS 338 mag
got it, saw the bump and figuresd that, just wanted to make sure before i screwed up a $80 mag.
thanks
got it, saw the bump and figuresd that, just wanted to make sure before i screwed up a $80 mag.
thanks
