Remington 700 stock and magazine questions

[bgrav321]

I'm having some trouble identifying the differences and modifications necessary on a few different models of Remington 700. The ones I hear the most often (and that I am looking at) are the ADL, BDL, and SPS tactical.

I am looking to install a Bell and Carlson Medalist Light Tactical stock, that accepts AI mags already. I am getting a good deal on it used, so that is where I am starting. My question to you all is,

1. Which of the above 3 models of 700 is this stock AND this magazine compatible with? I've read of hinged floorplates and non hinged floorplates, and also about trigger guard modifiications required, but I'm still confused.

2. Are there any real accuracy differences between the 3 rifles? As long as it is sub MOA I'm happy. I'm not splicing 3/4 vs 1/2.

3. Barrel thickness. I know that the SPS tactical has a thicker barrel that is better suited to sustained accurate fire. But could the ADL or BDL accept a thicker barrel later?

I'm happy to buy used, in fact would prefer it. I just need to know what kind of modifications I would be looking at to run this stock and this magazine configuration in the above rifles. Thanks in advance,

bgrav321

 

[bgrav321]

And before anyone asks, no I do not hunt.

 

[jmr40]

None, or all, depending on how you look at it. BDL and SPS are essentially the same in that they use a hinged floorplate to unload. The ADL has a blind magazine that must be unloaded by cycling the rounds through the top.

While not common Remington makes a DBM, which uses a detachable box magazine. The DBM might accept this stock, but I have my doubts that it will work with after market magazines.

I'm thinking you will need to buy custom bottom metal to make this work with the aftermarket magazines. In that case either the ADL, BDL, or SPS could be made to work. From my perspective even if the stock were free it wouldn't be a bargain because of the extra expense to make it work. It would be cheaper to buy either an ADL, or BDL and buy pay full price on a stock made to fit it. Unless you just have to have a detachable magazine.

But could the ADL or BDL accept a thicker barrel later?

Yes, but once again it will be cheaper to buy what you want to begin with.

2. Are there any real accuracy differences between the 3 rifles? As long as it is sub MOA I'm happy. I'm not splicing 3/4 vs 1/2.

No.

 

[AR15barrels]

I'm having some trouble identifying the differences and modifications necessary on a few different models of Remington 700. The ones I hear the most often (and that I am looking at) are the ADL, BDL, and SPS tactical.

I am looking to install a Bell and Carlson Medalist Light Tactical stock, that accepts AI mags already. I am getting a good deal on it used, so that is where I am starting.

the action used on all 3 guns are the same.
The differences in models will be the type of stock, bottom metal and barrel.
ADL models do not have a hinged floor plate.
BDL and SPS models do have a hinged floor plate.
ADL and BDL should be polished blue finish on the steel.
SPS are blasted and then black oxide finished.
The varmint and tactical models have heavy barrels which are nicer if you want to shoot more than a handfull of rounds in a day.
Lighter barrels are better if you are gonna walk around all day looking for a critter to shoot a couple rounds at.

If you are changing out the stock for another stock, it does not matter which gun you start with as long as the stock's barrel channel will fit the barrel you want to drop into it.
You can swap out to a heavy barrel later if you start with a lightweight barrel and want a heavier barrel later.

 

[bgrav321]

So this stock comes with a CDI DBM and an AICS 10 rd mag. Does that change anything about parts necessary for modifying it? I've read about the trigger guard needing a modification, but isn't that part of the stock?

 

[MtnCreek]

It should be ready to bed to your action. I don't know about the CDI, but most DMB's include the trigger guard. Make sure the stock is already inleted to accept the DMB. I would ask for the action screws that come with that stock/BM because they may be different than the factory Rem screws.

 

[bgrav321]

This guy is selling me the stock which is already duracoated in a nice camo, one AICS mag 10 rd, and the CDI DBM setup on the stock including the trigger guard for 350. Stock is like new. Good deal?

 

[Skylerbone]

If I read the post correctly, all you need is a donor rifle to drop in as the DBM bottom metal is already fitted to the stock. In that case, you'll need to know what barrel channel profile the stock came with and purchase the rifle that fits. Likely a varmint profile but you'll want to be sure. Even a sporter will fit but it may look odd and won't of course dissipate heat as well.

Whether it's a good deal is up to you. Use a little Google fu to determine appropriate pricing and whether or not that particular DBM set-up is trouble-free and how much spare magazines cost.

 

[chaser_2332]

AI mags are around $60-70 each. Most of the CDI DBM i have seen or ran have taken some tweaking to get to run like they should. That being said they are a decent budget DBM

 

[AR15barrels]

So this stock comes with a CDI DBM and an AICS 10 rd mag. Does that change anything about parts necessary for modifying it? I've read about the trigger guard needing a modification, but isn't that part of the stock?

If the stock is already inletted for the dbm, then you just bolt your action into it and go.
The CDI bottom metal includes the trigger guard.
Does the stock have the aluminum chassis inside?

 

[bgrav321]

Yes the aluminum is included. It seems like the stock would go for 250-330, the DBM for 200, and 80 for the mag. Plus the excellent custom paint job. Sfo I think it's a decent deal. It looks like he has a heavy barrel in it right now, so that should give me more flexibility as to which rifle to drop in right?

 

[Skylerbone]

Right. If it's a heavy barrel you can use any profile barrel as all should free float. If your cheapest option is a sporter, with the idea of purchasing a match barrel later, that's what I would do. If you don't think a Douglas or Lilja barrel is in your near future then a varmint contour would make more sense.

With current ammo shortages being what they are, you may save enough not shooting it to afford an excellent barrel before availability of ammo makes shooting regularly a sensible option.