Hawkins BDL and Standard Mag Box

[fe1]

Can someone please explain why the Hawkins BDL SA floor plate won’t work with a standard 308 size magazine box?

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Won't work in what way? Are you sure it's a BDL magazine box and not an ADL magazine box?

 

[b6graham]

maybe there's a reason they arent in business anymore?

some research shows they fit and are just junk and other shows they need minor tweaking which isnt uncommon with factory stocks and cheaper products

you need to make sure it's the right size for what inlet you're putting it in though

better yet use an M5 inlet and hawkins bottom metal

 

[fe1]

I’m sorry I meant to say Hawkins not Williams.
Hawkins says the action must be inletted for a Wyatts Extended magazine box is why I ask.
I want to change from the drop box to a floor plate is why I asked.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

I think Hawkins did that so the shooter can run a longer COAL vs. a standard BDL magazine box.

 

[b6graham]

I think Hawkins did that so the shooter can run a longer COAL vs. a standard BDL magazine box.

Most likely yes

 

[Millron]

OP, im confused. Which hawkins floorplate do you have? The oberdorf should work with a std remington bdl box. If its the model thats fits an M5 inlet, then u have to use a wyatts box and the action needs to be cut for it.

 

[fe1]

Currently I have the M5 drop box Un cut Surgeon 591 SA 6.5x47 L that has not had the ear cut in bottom. So after research I’ve found the Hawkins Tracker model for the M5 inlet is what’s needed for a un cut 700 foot print receiver that doesn’t use the Extended Wyatts mag box.
Hope that makes sense