Gunsmithing Surgeon or Badger, which inlet is bigger?

[9sigman45]

Surgeon or Badger, which inlet is bigger?

Would a McMillan stock inlet for the Surgeon SA bottom metal need to be opened up to fit a Badger M5? Or is the Surgeon larger, requiring a lot of bedding compound backfill to fit the Badger?

 

[RADcustom]

Re: Surgeon or Badger, which inlet is bigger?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9sigman45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Surgeon or Badger, which inlet is bigger?</div></div>
Surgeon.

It has less taper and is wider towards the front.

 

[wnroscoe]

Re: Surgeon or Badger, which inlet is bigger?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RADcustom</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 9sigman45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Surgeon or Badger, which inlet is bigger?</div></div>
Surgeon.

It has less taper and is wider towards the front. </div></div>

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