Remy 700 BDL mag box

E.J.W. · March 14, 2011, 09:43 PM

I bought a Boyds laminated stock for my 700 BDL in 243 Winchester. I have been trying to get a perfect fit to the action and barrel but the magazine box/liner binds against the trap door and the housing for the trap door will not fit into the recessed area of the stock. I intend to bed the action but need to find out the correct method for fitting the mag box first. I read an article in some magazine awhile back (CRS) about the mag boxes and when they don't fit right it can mess with accuracy.
Any thoughts?
E.

NESHOOTER · March 15, 2011, 12:18 AM

EJW, I had a simular prob from changing out a 700 remy ADL and rep with a Blackhawk stock and I had to order a different factory mag box after I ordered a replacement BDL the new one fit perfect.

NESHOOTER · March 15, 2011, 12:20 AM

It could be the orginal box is too long and I did attempt to shorten but did not work to my desire so I ordered new and it solved the prob

E.J.W. · March 15, 2011, 08:41 PM

I agree that the box appears to be too tall for the Boyds stock.I don't think it's more that a 1/8" that if removed would make it fit nice. I guess i'll go that route and "grind" it down a bit and see what happens.
Thanks
E.

NESHOOTER · March 15, 2011, 11:17 PM

Yes, you have nothing to lose I attempted that and got it to fit but I did not care for the way it fed from the mag, it got sticky feeling sometime.

E.J.W. · March 17, 2011, 07:39 AM

I'm more concerned with the fit of the action to the stock so I can bed this setup before woodchuck season starts. For hunting chucks, I hardly ever load the magazine. I prefer to just drop the rounds into the chamber one at a time. With the opening of rifle use for deer in the southern counties now, I will be going for deer with this same rifle so I may need to load the magazine for that shooting.
Thanks
E.

March 14, 2011, 09:43 PM	#1
E.J.W. Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 102	Remy 700 BDL mag box I bought a Boyds laminated stock for my 700 BDL in 243 Winchester. I have been trying to get a perfect fit to the action and barrel but the magazine box/liner binds against the trap door and the housing for the trap door will not fit into the recessed area of the stock. I intend to bed the action but need to find out the correct method for fitting the mag box first. I read an article in some magazine awhile back (CRS) about the mag boxes and when they don't fit right it can mess with accuracy. Any thoughts? E. __________________ You can let things happen to you -or- you can make things happen for you

March 15, 2011, 08:41 PM	#4
E.J.W. Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 102	I agree that the box appears to be too tall for the Boyds stock.I don't think it's more that a 1/8" that if removed would make it fit nice. I guess i'll go that route and "grind" it down a bit and see what happens. Thanks E. __________________ You can let things happen to you -or- you can make things happen for you

March 17, 2011, 07:39 AM	#6
E.J.W. Senior Member Join Date: February 26, 2008 Location: New York Posts: 102	I'm more concerned with the fit of the action to the stock so I can bed this setup before woodchuck season starts. For hunting chucks, I hardly ever load the magazine. I prefer to just drop the rounds into the chamber one at a time. With the opening of rifle use for deer in the southern counties now, I will be going for deer with this same rifle so I may need to load the magazine for that shooting. Thanks E. __________________ You can let things happen to you -or- you can make things happen for you

March 15, 2011, 12:18 AM	#2
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 469	EJW, I had a simular prob from changing out a 700 remy ADL and rep with a Blackhawk stock and I had to order a different factory mag box after I ordered a replacement BDL the new one fit perfect.

March 15, 2011, 12:20 AM	#3
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 469	It could be the orginal box is too long and I did attempt to shorten but did not work to my desire so I ordered new and it solved the prob

March 15, 2011, 11:17 PM	#5
NESHOOTER Senior Member Join Date: October 16, 2009 Posts: 469	Yes, you have nothing to lose I attempted that and got it to fit but I did not care for the way it fed from the mag, it got sticky feeling sometime.