I have a rifle that was built from a .270 REM700 donor action. It was built for F T/R in .308. Currently, it is a single shot with the floor of the action bonded. The stock is a McMillan A4. I was wondering if there is anyone that makes a long action magazine that is design to carry the short action .308 cartridge (I realize that if there is, it will be a specialty item and may not be readily available). If there is, who makes it and what bottom metal would be required for its use. I did a search here and only came up with one thread but it wasn't very useful. I would greatly appreciate any help. Thanks!
Gunsmithing REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
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Re: REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
The M24 was a long action 700 receiver chambered in 308.
The M24 was a long action 700 receiver chambered in 308.
Re: REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
I'm assuming that what you are trying to say is to find the part #'s for the parts used on that rifle and I'll be good to go. Thanks.
I'm assuming that what you are trying to say is to find the part #'s for the parts used on that rifle and I'll be good to go. Thanks.
Re: REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
I dunno how it is now, but in 2005 the M24 didn't use a DBM, it had a hinged floorplate. A less cryptic answer might be more helpful to the OP.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2156SMK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The M24 was a long action 700 receiver chambered in 308.
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To the original poster:
A) Roll Tide!
B) I have seen, on an AI chassis, a long action .308 build where the builder put a filler block of aluminum, pinned into the magazine well, and just used the regular AI .308 magazine. I make no guarantees or promises as to how well that works, but I hope it gives you an actual option to evaluate.
I dunno how it is now, but in 2005 the M24 didn't use a DBM, it had a hinged floorplate. A less cryptic answer might be more helpful to the OP.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2156SMK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The M24 was a long action 700 receiver chambered in 308.
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To the original poster:
A) Roll Tide!
B) I have seen, on an AI chassis, a long action .308 build where the builder put a filler block of aluminum, pinned into the magazine well, and just used the regular AI .308 magazine. I make no guarantees or promises as to how well that works, but I hope it gives you an actual option to evaluate.
Re: REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigtimeAub</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm assuming that what you are trying to say is to find the part #'s for the parts used on that rifle and I'll be good to go. Thanks. </div></div>
Correct.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sentry1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dunno how it is now, but in 2005 the M24 didn't use a DBM, it had a hinged floorplate.
A less cryptic answer might be more helpful to the OP.</div></div>
That's how it still is.
The OP did not ask for a DBM system.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigtimeAub</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was wondering if there is anyone that makes a long action magazine that is design to carry the short action .308 cartridge (I realize that if there is, it will be a specialty item and may not be readily available).
If there is, who makes it and what bottom metal would be required for its use.</div></div>
He asked about bottom metal and a magazine for a long action to use a short action cartridge.
In the BDL system, the bottom metal retains the magazine body against the action.
Whatever the M24 uses will work perfectly for what he asked for.
Therefore, he would need an M24 bottom metal and magazine body.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigtimeAub</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'm assuming that what you are trying to say is to find the part #'s for the parts used on that rifle and I'll be good to go. Thanks. </div></div>
Correct.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sentry1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I dunno how it is now, but in 2005 the M24 didn't use a DBM, it had a hinged floorplate.
A less cryptic answer might be more helpful to the OP.</div></div>
That's how it still is.
The OP did not ask for a DBM system.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigtimeAub</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was wondering if there is anyone that makes a long action magazine that is design to carry the short action .308 cartridge (I realize that if there is, it will be a specialty item and may not be readily available).
If there is, who makes it and what bottom metal would be required for its use.</div></div>
He asked about bottom metal and a magazine for a long action to use a short action cartridge.
In the BDL system, the bottom metal retains the magazine body against the action.
Whatever the M24 uses will work perfectly for what he asked for.
Therefore, he would need an M24 bottom metal and magazine body.
Re: REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CamW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you're looking for a DBM for .308 on a long action,Badger Ordnance makes one.
http://badgerordnance.com/triggerguards/
Badger M5 DBM M24 Sniper Rifle Drop In Triggerguard </div></div>
Does it use the .308Win length Magazines?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: CamW</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you're looking for a DBM for .308 on a long action,Badger Ordnance makes one.
http://badgerordnance.com/triggerguards/
Badger M5 DBM M24 Sniper Rifle Drop In Triggerguard </div></div>
Does it use the .308Win length Magazines?
Re: REM700 long action w/ mags for .308?
Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. And just for sanity sake, that magazine will hold a .308 round seated at 2.866"? Any idea what the max COAL would be for that magazine?
Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for. And just for sanity sake, that magazine will hold a .308 round seated at 2.866"? Any idea what the max COAL would be for that magazine?
