Conversion of Remington ADL over to magazine?

[PSE]

I have a gifted to me Remington ADL wood stock sporter (internal magazine) in 308 caliber and was thinking of converting it over to a magazine fed rifle (maybe using magpul polymer or ACIS 5/10 round mags). Light weight is a big consideration.
What would be the best conversion?

Is this a reasonable possibility, which shop could do it and how much am I looking at spending??

 

[Jgoulin]

Easiest to probably pick up a bdl stock and drop your barrelled action in.

 

[bWONGER]

Buy a stock and bottom metal then install the barrelled action and you're done. Both items can be found on the EE.

 

[Jgoulin]

https://www.cabelas.com/catalog/pro....z_btnclk=YMAN-1997913&WT.z_pg_ref=prd1997913

Something like this. There are conversion kits but that would require inletting your stock or paying a Smith to do it.

 

[guntech]

The ADL stock is so much nicer for carrying while hunting.

You can have a KwikKlip conversion installed which is also nice for hunting. This requires inletting.

You can have BDL bottom metal, a BDL magazine box and a BDL magazine spring installed. This requires inletting.

... or you could also have a used Remington factory BDL stock installed which would require no inletting of the bottom metal.

None of this is cheap... probably $200 up to $400.

Did I mention the ADL stock is so much nicer for carrying while hunting..

 

[Buckmastr]

Adding a magazine is contrary to lightweight. I'd enjoy it as is. A 308win walnut 700 AdL is a great rifle.

 

[TacticalTeacher]

And Many old school 308 ADL rigs come with iron sights... what’s not to like?

Cheers, Barney

 

[PSE]

Thanks for all the comments. The general consensus seems to be to leave well enough alone and enjoy it as is. I think that's exactly what I'm going to do (even though it's a pain to load and unload, going in and out of the truck when hunting).

As Guntech stated "It is so much nicer to carry while hunting" and probably a lot lighter.

 

[bWONGER]

BDL hinged floor plate is the way to go imo. easy to top load and carry when hunting, but can also be unloaded in a safe and easy manner.

 

[Winz]

Per above, if you want a light weight, easy carrying rifle, keep the ADL as is.

If you want convenience of box mag and/or building a rig with other use in mind, all can be done... at a cost that might be easier to digest by simply buying another rifle to build on.

 

[Retriever]

I bought a 700 ADL in .270 back in 1988.After using it for deer and coyote hunting for several years,I bought a synthetic 700 BDL stock and a Kwik Klip conversion with 3 mags.This decision was based on several factors like losing shells in the snow when unloading,lighter weight and less damage to a very nice walnut stock ( I had the salesman open 5 boxes in different calibers before selecting the .270 ).The swap cost about $250 at the time (1993),including the 3 mags,and was easily done at home.

I think the Kwik Klip is still available and can be bought in a short action version for a .308.

 

[loljdm]

Get a wildcat stock and use the kwik klip mags. That'll be a really nice light set up.

 

[sealevel]

i converted my adl to a bdl and hated it .... i sure wouldn`t do it again