Rem 700 Short action integral mags - various cartridges?
- Thread starter Grizzlypeg
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Thanks. I didn't think the feed lips could possibly work for all short action cartridges.
The action started as a 308, which I chambered a barrel for and use it in an AICS chassis with appropriate aics magazine.
But I also chambered a barrel for 223 with a new bolt, of course, and also use it in the same AICS chassis, but with the aics 223 mag.
Just was wondering about if it might work with a hunting stock and blind mag. If I want to use the parts I have on hand, it would then only work as a 308 or derrivative (like 243 or 7mm-08).
So, I cannot simply buy a 223 blind magazine and hinged floor plate, and have it work with the 308 action? That trick, 308 to 223 only works because I am using an AICS magazine?
The action started as a 308, which I chambered a barrel for and use it in an AICS chassis with appropriate aics magazine.
But I also chambered a barrel for 223 with a new bolt, of course, and also use it in the same AICS chassis, but with the aics 223 mag.
Just was wondering about if it might work with a hunting stock and blind mag. If I want to use the parts I have on hand, it would then only work as a 308 or derrivative (like 243 or 7mm-08).
So, I cannot simply buy a 223 blind magazine and hinged floor plate, and have it work with the 308 action? That trick, 308 to 223 only works because I am using an AICS magazine?
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The 222 223 cartridges have a mag box spacer at the back end because of being much shorter cartridges over the 243-308 !
So, I cannot simply buy a 223 blind magazine and hinged floor plate, and have it work with the 308 action?
Yes you can as there no difference in actions - only the mag box spring follower assem ! RJ
Yes you can as there no difference in actions - only the mag box spring follower assem ! RJ
Well that is a surprise to me...
in that case I have an assembly from a .222 for sale... $40 includes mailing
Perfect Denny ! RJ
As guntech stated-
Other than the mag boxspring & follower selection, the receiver feed rails are machined per cartridge/case head diameter.
.378" bolt face receivers will NOT have said 1/2 football shape scallop in the RH upper corner of the ejection port in the rear receiver ring.
Some .473" bolt face receivers were barreled on .378" face receivers & will fail to eject said fired brass until said scallop is cut in the rear receiver ring.
Feed rail widths are proportionate in width & length for said cartridge in 17/222/223, 243,260,7mm08,308, RSAUM/WSM.
700L/A Ultra Mag rails are .030" wider than a magnum receivers feed rails.
Other than the mag boxspring & follower selection, the receiver feed rails are machined per cartridge/case head diameter.
.378" bolt face receivers will NOT have said 1/2 football shape scallop in the RH upper corner of the ejection port in the rear receiver ring.
Some .473" bolt face receivers were barreled on .378" face receivers & will fail to eject said fired brass until said scallop is cut in the rear receiver ring.
Feed rail widths are proportionate in width & length for said cartridge in 17/222/223, 243,260,7mm08,308, RSAUM/WSM.
700L/A Ultra Mag rails are .030" wider than a magnum receivers feed rails.
