Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

[ProudKiwi]

Hi guys,

I'm putting together a shopping list for a GAP build to commence next week and need some questions answered about Badger bottom metal.

Badger gear is not common in my neck of the woods (New Zealand) and I'm struggling to find the info I need. I thought I would ask here.

I'm building a single shot in .338 Norma Mag with either an A3 or A5 McM stock in Edge Tech.

All I want is some bottom metal that will essentially act as a trigger guard and a solid platform for the action screws to pull up on.

Obviously I dont need mags and followers etc.

Sooooo, what Badger bottom metal do I want ie - product code.

Cheers

Glen

 

[ut755ln]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

M4 Trigger Guard in Long Action is my guess.

 

[ProudKiwi]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Yeah, that was the obvious choice for me too but when I looked into the M4 a bit further apparently it comes with a follower and spring. Given that the stock won't have an inlet for a mag or mag box (solid as it's a single shot) it seems pointless to have any sort of hinge on the bottom at all let alone the follower etc.

Is there a Badger (or equivalent) alternative to replicate the Rem ADL blind floor plate?

Cheers

 

[buckey]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Badger M4 DOES NOT come with a spring & follower - you'll have to purchase them seperatley.

 

[ProudKiwi]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Ok, thanks Buckey.

But the M4 is still a hinged floor plate though yes?

Is there a badger (or equivalent) that is not hinged?

 

[71firebird400]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Kiwi;

Typically with a single shot action you would not run "bottom metal", instead you would have a simple trigger guard with an escutcheon to anchor the front action screw-

Badger does not build a bottom metal that will work as you describe; the M4 has a hinged floorplate. The escutcheon is standard practice.

 

[razor100]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

youre just looking for an ADL trigger guard. check out Sunny Hill theyre really high quality stainless steel. i just used the remington ADL metal that came with my remington xr-100 on my McMillan A5

 

[ProudKiwi]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Thank you Firebird, that is exactly the information I was after.

I knew I was using the wrong terminology when I wrote my first post so expected a bit of confusion. I was hoping someone could see through my retardedness

So, now that we have established that Badger is out of the equation, who makes the best trigger guard?

GAP's making it afterall so I may as well give them the good fruit to use

Cheers

 

[eight]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Can't you just tell GAP what you want and let them source the parts? They should know the best parts to use.

 

[ProudKiwi]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Can't you just tell GAP what you want and let them source the parts? They should know the best parts to use. </div></div>

Solid idea. Thats what I'm going to do

 

[Switchblade]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

Just give Geaorge a blank check and a box of Drew Estate Acid Kuba Kuba cigars. He will insure you get teh best shooting rifle within a few thousand miles of yourself..well at least 1/4MOA or so if you do your part

 

[ProudKiwi]

Re: Questions on bottom metal for new GAP build

I'm sure George and the boys will do a magic job

Thank you for the input. I want to do it once, right!

I missed your post sorry Razor. I will look into them.

Cheers all