Remington SPS Tcatical detachable magazine

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Hey guys

So I have the above mentioned rifle with the rubberized Hogue stock and wanted to use a detachable magazine as the internal magazine is a pain the ass.

I've done my research and I've heard a few different stories regarding the path I have to take to achieve this, some say you can buy a magazine that is basically plug-and-play and some have said a gunsmith is need. So I'm here to see if anyone has actually taken on this endeavor and succeeded?

Can I just buy any Remington 700 short action magazine? do I have to replace the whole trigger assembly?should I bring it to a gunsmith?

Thanks a lot for info
 
I was originally looking into doing this for my rifle, but then I got my heart all set on some bottom metal that would have cost an extra $400 or so for the exporting voodoo from the US, on top of the retail price.

Different styles of bottom metal use different types of magazines. I think there's at least three or four types and none are compatible with each other last I checked. You really need to make sure the magazine you get will work with the bottom metal you get, especially if you buy them used or separately. Buying a Kwik-Klip bottom metal and an AICS magazine isn't going to do you any favours since even if the mag fits in, it uses a different locking mechanism.

Some bottom metal will require inletting the stock to allow it to fit, some apparently drop in, but it really seems to vary from person to person. One guy's "dropped right in" might be another guy's "six hours with a dremel".

This is an example sold by Mystic Precision http://www.mysticprecision.com/wp/2402/cdi-precision-detachable-bottom-metal-2/

In some cases you might not have to send your gun to a smith, but unless you know what you are doing and have the proper tools you might just cause problems for yourself.

My solution was an MDT LSS chassis. It replaces the stock completely, and is set up to accept AICS magazines, and uses AR grips and buttstocks. It's a pretty big change from the traditional look of the Rem700 though.
 
The Hogue stocks are pretty flexible as it is and all plastic and rubber holding it together. I'd recommend spending that $400 on upgrading that Hogue stock to a more solid one like B&C, HS, McMillan, Choate, MDT etc first before getting a DBM kit.

One thing to consider, if you start reloading (or if you already do) and start seating your bullets to jump the lands, you might find that your new ammo won't fit in a box mag and you'll end up hand feeding each round anyway.

That said, DBM do look cool and seem easier to work with if you're out hunting. I'd prefer to get one that accepts AICS mags... just my preference.
 
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