Bolt Action HELP

[Sloth Overlord]

So I'm buying a Remington 700 Long Range Model in 30-06 very soon. I'm planning on getting the McMillan A5 stock with a detachable magazine kit (Possibly the M5 Stealth if it actually accepts 30-06). I've got everything else picked out - Optic, mount, base, etc. I just want to make sure I get the right stock fitting and DBM so that I don't cause un-repairable damage to either pieces trying to get them fitted. Thanks anyone for your input.

[ar15barrels]

This is what you want:

http://shop.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=509_510&products_id=9263

Then you need a 30-06 magazine.
The standard solution seems to be to take an AI 300 magnum AICS magazine and bend the lips closed a little to work for 30-06.
Accurate mag sells an AICS compatible 30-06 magazine.

Or this one comes with a magazine:

http://shop.pacifictoolandgauge.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=308_4_90_95&products_id=1400

[Hateca]

You will need to use these mags for 30.06

http://accurate-mag.com/magazines/

[midnightreloader]

Awesome to see someone else picking the 30-06 for a long range rifle . I'm doing somthing very similar to you. The A5s are about a 4-5 month wait as of two weeks ago when I ordered mine. Hope it turns out cool.

- Adam

[Sloth Overlord]

Randall! You actually pinned/welded my muzzle brake a while back!
So just verifying that the M5 LA DBM with a modded 300WM mag will work?


And will said Accurate mag work with the M5?

[Hateca]

The accurate mag work with any bottom metal that is designed to take the AICS mag.

To get a 300 WM mag to work with 30.06 you need to manipulate the feed lips. I've done this mod and there always seems to be something with the mag. Your better off getting the accurate mag.

[Trakker]

+1 on accurate mag. You can't simply bend the lips. You almost need to make a mandrel to sit inside and pound the lips so they close up a bit. It's like tuning 1911 mags. Is a butch. Ruined a mag.


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[Sloth Overlord]

Alright well it says the M5 accepts both accurate and AICS so I should be golden. Does anyone have any experience with the M5 stealth? Not specifically with 30-06

[ar15barrels]

You can't simply bend the lips. You almost need to make a mandrel to sit inside and pound the lips so they close up a bit.

Bending magazine lips is easy with the 2" wide pair of flat jaw pliers I have...

[Sloth Overlord]

So I just realized that there is a difference between the Badger M5 and the M5 Stealth.. And the stealth is not an option on mcmillans website.. Anyone also going 30-06 with the A5 stock and dbm?? Any suggestions?

[ar15barrels]

So I just realized that there is a difference between the Badger M5 and the M5 Stealth..
And the stealth is not an option on mcmillans website.

The PTG long action bottom metal looks to drop into a standard long action BDL inlet.
This is possible because the long action magazines are single stack and no additional width is needed in the bottom metal.

The Badger M5 long action is wider/thicker/longer and matches the old Williams inlet.

[Sloth Overlord]

The PTG long action bottom metal looks to drop into a standard long action BDL inlet.
This is possible because the long action magazines are single stack and no additional width is needed in the bottom metal.

The Badger M5 long action is wider/thicker/longer and matches the old Williams inlet.

I'm leaning towards the Badger M5.. Given the price is a bit steeper. I'm just not sure if it accepts accurate mag. I'm looking around for others' experience but can't find the answers to my questions.

[ar15barrels]

I'm leaning towards the Badger M5.. Given the price is a bit steeper. I'm just not sure if it accepts accurate mag.

Accurate mags are clones of AICS mags.
Accurate mags should fit into any bottom metal designed to accept the same TYPE of AICS magazine.
In the case of the long action, the bottom metal and the mags will be single-stack.

[jeremyro]

I shoot a 30-06 out of a Sako M995 in a whiskey 3 chassis using aics 338 Lapua cip mags. I bent the feed lips and it works great

[Sloth Overlord]

Accurate mags are clones of AICS mags.
Accurate mags should fit into any bottom metal designed to accept the same TYPE of AICS magazine.
In the case of the long action, the bottom metal and the mags will be single-stack.

Awesome. Thanks for all the help! Looks like I'm going with the badger m5 la.