Rem 700 Aics Bottom Metal
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Blastattack
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It's not a simple upgrade. You must inlet your stock to fit any AICS DBM system.
The easiest, quality, diy DBM (depending one what stock you have) is the Stiller DBM. It can be installed with very minimal inletting that you can do yourself (if you're at all handy) and the design of the DBM will hide your rough job.
We use Atlasworx Australia as our suppliers for mag systems. I also use them in all my rifles . There are two inlet versions, this one has very little or no inletting work going from BDL.
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Heavy barrel or skinny?
For heavy...
Magpul stock and their mag kit if that tickles you, KRG or MDT XRS stock and it comes set up for AICS mags.
Unless you already have a McMillan stock, not much point just upgrading bottom metal on a cheap ####ty stock when you can upgrade it all to something much better.
For heavy...
Magpul stock and their mag kit if that tickles you, KRG or MDT XRS stock and it comes set up for AICS mags.
Unless you already have a McMillan stock, not much point just upgrading bottom metal on a cheap ####ty stock when you can upgrade it all to something much better.
It’s a heavy barrel and HS precision stock. I had an atlasworx on a Tikka. It took a bit of inletting. I’m hoping for something close to drop in. Maybe I’m dreaming. I think I saw Stockys has bottom metal that I assume goes with their stocks but I’d think that a step back
I would ask yourself what type of mag release do you want? a lever or button? , I just ordered a stock with the KMW, and with Terry's "rep" I'm sure I won't be disappointed.
I have a Stiller action and used a Seekins DBM, most will use AICS pattern mags. Stiller uses AICS pattern mags.
It uses AICS mags. It only requires very minimal inletting and the way the DBM is made with this kind of "flange" on it, it'll hide whatever inletting you do. I'd suggest using the included pillars though or at least make sure the spacing is correct so your mag sits at the correct height.
I went with pacific tool and gauge and got it with the T latch. Definitely took some filing and dremeling but turned out great. US exchange rate isn’t too bad right now either and at $119 is pretty hard to beat.
I also purchased a Legacy Arms drop in system for my 243 but not a fan of the polymer but it does work good.
I also purchased a Legacy Arms drop in system for my 243 but not a fan of the polymer but it does work good.
Badger M5, Hawkins, Surgeon and KMW all are good choices. I think the KMW is the most refined of the bunch, and while I don't have one, there's some clever features incorporated on the KMW that are lacking on the others.
The Badger M5 is pretty bare bones, works good if you want a lever type mag release. Surgeon has a larger paddle release, and a built in "barricade stop", which can be a handy feature. It's well machined as well. I don't have a Hawkins, but people seem to like those, and it's not too expensive.
The Badger M5 is pretty bare bones, works good if you want a lever type mag release. Surgeon has a larger paddle release, and a built in "barricade stop", which can be a handy feature. It's well machined as well. I don't have a Hawkins, but people seem to like those, and it's not too expensive.
You will need some minor inletting for a SA, but the magpul dbm is a low cost option. On the long action, the magpul dbm is almost a perfect fit in my bell and Carlson. I was shocked at how easy it was to drop that in and it feeds flawlessly.
