Remington 700
I have a Remington 700 sps tactical chambered in .308. Does anyone make a detachable magazind system for ths and any comments on the quality. Thanks
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Is there a difference between the magazine spring for a Rem. 700 long action ADL and one for long action BDL ? I need a spring and see them listed on our host GunBroker but don't know if they are different. Any info is appreciated. Terrill 0 -
Sounds like you might be creating a "Money Pit"! I have hunted Elk with a Model 700 .300 Mag and it is a fine gun! Mine was an older one with a 24" barrel...I found no need for the magazine you speak of and really no need for a muzzle break either. Save your money or spend it on something more worth while...just my opinion 
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Welcome! It depends what kind of muzzle brake and where you have it done (local to you or have it shipped elsewhere). My gunsmith makes his own (similar to Holland's QD) installed with thread cap for $210. This one was installed on my SAKO M995 in .300WM and is very effective.
I haven't had any DM work done, but Michibay is right, it could cost you time and money, esp now that hunting season is on.
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alin,
Welcome to the Gunbroker Forums!
I use muzzle brakes frequently and feel they can be very useful and definitely not a function of a money pit. They make watching the bullet trace to a target very easy and the gun more manageable. In fact, they can allow some rifles to be fired many times without pain or injury when they would be a problem otherwise.
There are dozens of muzzle brake designs and a significant price range from about $40.00 USD to well over $200.00 USD. I suggest going to the Brownells website and looking at the muzzle brake category there. If nothing strikes your fancy, use a search engine with the terms 'muzzle brake'. Harrell's is probably the least expensive and some of the exotics are right up at the top like Badger Ordnance FTE. One of the most popular is the Vais brake. The Varmint model does not have holes on the bottom so as to alleviate the dust signature. There are many others that mimic the tank brake idea by using just the holes on the sides and leave the bottom and top blank.
Detachable box magazines for the Remington include the Quik Klip and I think Cabela's carries them, then there are several smaller custom manufacturers such as Badger Ordnance, Surgeon, CDI, Accuracy International, HS Precision and a couple more I can't think of right now. These also can be a blessing rather than a problem although some of the custom makers can be a tad pricey. The Remington system ruins the stock for use on any other Remington or Remington clone barreled action without their magazine system because of the two notches you have cut into both sides of the stock for the release buttons.
As to who can do the work, you'll need to do a search for Canadian gunsmiths since shipping it back and forth to the U.S. will create some problems.
E-mail me or post again if you need more information or have other questions.
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Alin,
This is the only gunsmith I have listed in British Columbia:
The Silhouette Shop
Address: 477 Garden St. Duncan, British V9L 3V7 Canada
Voice: 1-250-748-1868 Fax: 1-250-748-4570
Email: swarbrick@telus.net
Contact: Vernon Swarbrick
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RtWngExtrmst,
Anything 'improperly' installed on a rifle can cause a loss of accuracy including $1,000.00 + scopes, rings, rails or mounts, triggers, trigger guards, magazines and even the stock itself.
There are hundreds of the top shooters in the U.S. and Europe who use muzzle brakes on some of the most accurate rifles in the world. All of these brakes enhance the accuracy and manageability of the rifles without faults or they wouldn't be in use.
To the same extent, most of these same shooters are using some form of detachable magazine system on their rifles for good reason. With a $2,000-5,000 scope and ring set up on top of your receiver, you don't want to have eject each loaded cartridge singling or recharge the magazine with each cartridge singly while competing or defending your country.
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You can get the DM metal from Remington.
Then just inlet your stock yourself.
As far as a brake,threading on a lathe here is $75.
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do a search for ( Kwik Klip magazine conversion system for Remington 700 Long Action rifles ) There are some higher end ones out there but from what i heard these work good in a hunting rifle setup. 0 -
I've heard good things about Badger Ordnance as well where detachable mags are concerned.
Here's a link:
http://www.badgerordnance.com/productgroup.php?id=accessories
The M5 detachable mag system is at the very bottom.0 -
Keep in mind that an improperly installed muzzle brake can cause a loss of accuracy. I thought about removable mag for my 700, but got talked out of it.
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Have a Rem 700 in 338 win mag w/ DM and Muzzle brake. Don't use brake hunting but glad I had it for handload developement. Also use it for extedned practice and long range prone practice. Mine hits same point of impact with or with out brake. Detach mag is a frill I wouldn't pay for, my rifle is a DM from Remington. But if you want it go for it. Check wiht remington if parts are interchangable. Some one else mentioned that you might only have to do a little inletting and have what you want with factory parts etc.
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By the way...WELCOME! My initial response may have been a little harsh! My "money pit" comments pertained to the magazine not the muzzle break. Personally, once my 300 mag was sighted-in I only shot it while hunting...so in my case, the recoil was not an issue. On the other hand...if one does a lot of shooting...working up loads etc...I can see where it might be useful. I know that there are cases if you were to sell the gun that its market may be lower with the break installed...as well as the DM too. 0 -
"I know that there are cases if you were to sell the gun that its market may be lower with the break installed...as well as the DM too."
That might be true in some markets where folks are looking strictly for a huntin' gun and won't pay for improvements but that certainly doesn't hold water in many of the markets I deal with every day. Outside of the once-a-year hunters, there is a whole different world of folks who shoot frequently and use higher energy cartridges for practice, pleasure and target shooting, all of which can benefit from either or both of these additions.
Hunting rifles:
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