Help with hunting rifle bottom metal

[slm9s]

I haven't put a custom hunting rifle together in a while and I'm not up to speed on what to get (or if my parts will even work together). I have slowly assembled parts here and there. I have had a used Kelbly Atlas Tactical short action mag bolt face sitting on the shelf for a while. I bought a Proof 30 cal carbon blank I plan to finish around 18" and will have a Scythe suppressor attached. I bought a used Stocky's carbon lightweight hunting stock that has a bdl inlet. This will be a medium weight 300wsm elk rifle.

My question is, is there a solution to use a BDL cut stock with a M5 cut action with "BDL" bottom metal?

If not, is there a detachable "flush" mag system that will work in my situation (and preferably doesn't cost $400!)? Or a DBM that doesn't hand down 2" i.e. is close to flush?

Thanks in advance.

PS, I weighed the stock, barrel blank, and action and it was 5lb 3oz. Anyone have an educated guess how much the complete rifle with a 21oz razor lht will weigh?

 

[Darryle]

Your Kelby is cut for center feed AI style magazines and it will cost to play flush

Flush

MDT Hunting Bottom Metal with a 3rd magazine = $350ish new

Close to flush

Hawkins M5 Hunter DBM bottom metal and magazine = $325ish new

Snowy Mountain Rifles M5 AICS bottom metal = $380ish new

 

[hlee]

What mags are you going to use? Even 5 round aics mags will hang down below the bottom of the stock. I’m not really seeing an advantage to a flush mag well…

 

[slm9s]

The advantage of the bdl or flush system 'to me' is that I hunt thick timber a lot and hold the rifle in my hand on the floorplate while stepping over/thru thick brush. A mag sticking down would not allow this as easily.

I do not have a certain mag system in mind. A BDL floorplate would honestly be ideal. I have a HS Prec flush DBM setup on a long action that is great, but this wouldn't fit my m5 cut action I think. Does anyone know if a Wyatt's centerfeed BDL setup would work for me? I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Any other ideas? Thanks.

 

[n8lusk]

I have a Stiller Predator in a BellCarlson lightweight stock and BDL mag. The downside is the capacity. I think it only holds two of the 300wsm in the mag and one in the chamber. I maybe wrong as it’s been a while since I messed with it.

 

[Hobo Hilton]

https://redhawkrifles.com/

 

[pmclaine]

LRI has a DBM that uses AI mags and comes with a flush 3 round mag.

I had a custom built using it. Has never had a feeding issue in 300 or so rounds.

Absolutely love it.

It's in this thread.....

Gunsmithing - Remington 700 DBM opinions from guys that put them in.....and use them.

Lots of options out there. Lots of opinions. Figured Id ask here amongst the people that install them in hopes of finding out what is preferred as far as ease of fitting and just plain works for the customer. My build is going to be a wood stocked R700 in .308. Kind of an M40esque heavy...

www.snipershide.com

 

[roostercogburn98]

The Hawkins Hunter is cut for an M5, and the hunter mags are flush fit I believe

 

[Bulldogce]

Im running Hawkins Hunter Bottom metal with DBM mags in short and long action config. It works great in my hunting rifles.

 

[RPN]

I bought a "KwikKlip" https://www.trexlerindustries.com/kwik-klip/ bottom metal and a couple of mags for my SA R700 when it was a 260, and when I opened the bolt face up for a SAUM it just took a little opening the feed lips to get the fatter case sitting in a place where it would feed.
The capacity in SAUM is only 2 rounds though, but in a hunting rifle 3 rounds up and 2 spare in a separate mag in your pocket seem to be sufficient.

 

[Darryle]

Is LRI still making that DM for their bottom metal, it's not on their site.