I got this stock to use on my 700 in 30-06. What are my options in terms of magazines? The Magpul ones I have are too short. Would the magnum Magpul magazines be long enough? Any help is appreciated.
Gunsmithing XLR Industries Element 3.0
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The Element 3.0 R700 Long Action is cut for a 3.850 magazine. You have 2 issues here:
Depending on exact fitment with the magazine you use, you may want to add some shims to the sides of the front of the magazine well too. Basically if you can really twist the magazine side to side that’s bad.
- Unless it’s specifically been modified, a Remington 700 action cannot feed from a 3.850 magazine.
- As far as I can tell, nobody makes a 3.850 magazine for 30-06 - Accurate-Mag and MDT cover the spectrum of literally everything else that’s been done for AICS.
Depending on exact fitment with the magazine you use, you may want to add some shims to the sides of the front of the magazine well too. Basically if you can really twist the magazine side to side that’s bad.
I can't modify a 3.850" mag to feed 30-06?
If you start with a 3.850” 300WM magazine, and adjust feed lips, you could make the magazine itself work. However, unless you’ve had the feed ramp modified in the R700, bullet tips will get caught under the action and you won’t be able to feed at all.
I have a 284 in an xlr evo that is cip length. I haven’t modified anything and it feeds flawlessly for me. I had anticipated notching the feed ramp but it hasn’t been necessary.
What brand of mags are you using?
Accurate I’m pretty sure
AICS 5 Rd Magazine 300WM 300 PRC 3.850 CIP Long Action Savage MDT | eBay
Has Savage baseplate since it was OEM magazine with Savage Stealth rifle but is a standard AICS magazine and will fit any applicable AICS rifle. Never loaded or inserted into rifle. 5rd Single Stack Single Feed AICS 3.850 CIP. 300WM or 300 PRC Magazine with Savage Arms Floorplate, Cerakote...
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this one will work. Good price too. Like others said, bend the lips.
Excellent. Yeah, I can care less what the baseplate says. As long as it works.AICS 5 Rd Magazine 300WM 300 PRC 3.850 CIP Long Action Savage MDT | eBay
Has Savage baseplate since it was OEM magazine with Savage Stealth rifle but is a standard AICS magazine and will fit any applicable AICS rifle. Never loaded or inserted into rifle. 5rd Single Stack Single Feed AICS 3.850 CIP. 300WM or 300 PRC Magazine with Savage Arms Floorplate, Cerakote...www.ebay.com
this one will work. Good price too. Like others said, bend the lips.
AICS 5 Rd Magazine 300WM 300 PRC 3.850 CIP Long Action Savage MDT | eBay
Has Savage baseplate since it was OEM magazine with Savage Stealth rifle but is a standard AICS magazine and will fit any applicable AICS rifle. Never loaded or inserted into rifle. 5rd Single Stack Single Feed AICS 3.850 CIP. 300WM or 300 PRC Magazine with Savage Arms Floorplate, Cerakote...www.ebay.com
this one will work. Good price too. Like others said, bend the lips.
Could someone please be more specific and/or supply pics of the mods needed? I just ordered the mag above and and XLR Element 3.0 to mount my Remington LA .270 into.
thanks!
correct but sneak up on it. A little can go a long way.
Thanks! Mag and frame come next week. I’ll post pics!
I’ve built a couple of ARs, but this will be my first rifle build. Remington 700 BDL .270 going into a XLR Element 3.0 chassis with these mags, and topping it off with an Athlon Argos 6-24x50.
I’m pretty pumped.
I’ve built a couple of ARs, but this will be my first rifle build. Remington 700 BDL .270 going into a XLR Element 3.0 chassis with these mags, and topping it off with an Athlon Argos 6-24x50.
I’m pretty pumped.
