Gunsmithing Wyatt's extended magazine box.
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Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
I'm not the original poster, but I'll give it a go - do they sell an extended box for the .223 length, and if so, what is the max COAL? Everything that I saw looked to be for the .308 length.
I'm not the original poster, but I'll give it a go - do they sell an extended box for the .223 length, and if so, what is the max COAL? Everything that I saw looked to be for the .308 length.
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
Have you used one?
Is this fairly easy to install?
Piece of junk or good product? Feeding problems? What OAL can you really seat a .308 to in a short action with this mag?
Have you used one?
Is this fairly easy to install?
Piece of junk or good product? Feeding problems? What OAL can you really seat a .308 to in a short action with this mag?
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
I have used a couple.
What model are you looking at? Ease or complexity of installation is dependent on the model. Some require the action be milled, bolt stop modified, and ejection port opened up. Some don't require any of these.
Some are plug and play, some require tweaking to get the cartridge at the right height for the bolt to strip it from the box.
OAL is determined by the model.
Go to Wyatt's site (HERE) to see the variations in models.
I have used a couple.
What model are you looking at? Ease or complexity of installation is dependent on the model. Some require the action be milled, bolt stop modified, and ejection port opened up. Some don't require any of these.
Some are plug and play, some require tweaking to get the cartridge at the right height for the bolt to strip it from the box.
OAL is determined by the model.
Go to Wyatt's site (HERE) to see the variations in models.
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
Wyatt's isn't a detachable mag though right? I talked to Stiller about putting together a long .300wm (3.615") and they said i needed a Wyatt's box but I neglected to mention I want detachable mags..I figured I needed a .338LM action to make this happen, they said I could use the regular LA predator but needed the Wyatt's box...
Wyatt's isn't a detachable mag though right? I talked to Stiller about putting together a long .300wm (3.615") and they said i needed a Wyatt's box but I neglected to mention I want detachable mags..I figured I needed a .338LM action to make this happen, they said I could use the regular LA predator but needed the Wyatt's box...
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
Would that RUM/Lapua DBM work with a .300wm or do I keep looking?
Would that RUM/Lapua DBM work with a .300wm or do I keep looking?
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Powder Burns</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would that RUM/Lapua DBM work with a .300wm or do I keep looking? </div></div>
You'd have to call Wyatt's to get the straight dope on that. I don't have any experience with their detachable system and would hate to advise incorrectly.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Powder Burns</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Would that RUM/Lapua DBM work with a .300wm or do I keep looking? </div></div>
You'd have to call Wyatt's to get the straight dope on that. I don't have any experience with their detachable system and would hate to advise incorrectly.
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
I put one on my LTR in .308. I love it. No problem reaching the lands from the box now and my rifle shoots basically benchrest accuracy loaded that way. You do have to mill the bottom of the receiver and shorten the boltstop. Also use the flat follower that comes with it and bend the feed lips from the BOTTOM and polish the top edges. You do lose one round capacity, but your new extended rounds hold around 3 more grains of powder.
I highly recommend.
dntfxr
I put one on my LTR in .308. I love it. No problem reaching the lands from the box now and my rifle shoots basically benchrest accuracy loaded that way. You do have to mill the bottom of the receiver and shorten the boltstop. Also use the flat follower that comes with it and bend the feed lips from the BOTTOM and polish the top edges. You do lose one round capacity, but your new extended rounds hold around 3 more grains of powder.
I highly recommend.
dntfxr
Re: Wyatt's extended magazine box.
Really, you had to do all those mod for it to work? mine just dropped in my LTR and it feeds perfect.
Really, you had to do all those mod for it to work? mine just dropped in my LTR and it feeds perfect.
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