I'm retrofitting a Rem 700 with an older Seekins DM system with the 3.94" internal mag length.
The push button release lever tip is about 1/16-inch and is tapered. The little slot in the magazine is about 1/8-inch.
End result is that the magazine has a good 1/8-inch of verticle "loose play" in the magwell.
So, how do I fit the magwell into the stock ? Should the magazine ever contact the bottom of the receiver ?
The magazine needs to be high enough for the edge of the bolt to reach and push the cartridge.
I guess, ultimately, my question is: How deep do I set the magwell in the stock ?
Alternately, I could devise a way to tighten up the vertical loose play of the mag, maybe by building up material
on the release tab tip. Brazing, Devcon, JB weld ????
Or closing up the 1/8-inch slot in the mag ?
Please help !
The push button release lever tip is about 1/16-inch and is tapered. The little slot in the magazine is about 1/8-inch.
End result is that the magazine has a good 1/8-inch of verticle "loose play" in the magwell.
So, how do I fit the magwell into the stock ? Should the magazine ever contact the bottom of the receiver ?
The magazine needs to be high enough for the edge of the bolt to reach and push the cartridge.
I guess, ultimately, my question is: How deep do I set the magwell in the stock ?
Alternately, I could devise a way to tighten up the vertical loose play of the mag, maybe by building up material
on the release tab tip. Brazing, Devcon, JB weld ????
Or closing up the 1/8-inch slot in the mag ?
Please help !