inletting stock for bottom metal

[VWTurbo]

Looking for some info regarding the steps necessary for inletting a stock for a bottom metal conversion. Currently has internal magazine and I want to go to AICS or similar mags.

Couple questions -
1. anyone local that can do the work for me?
2. any concerns I should have with doing the work myself?
3. any other parts needed besides the bottom metal and mags?
4. can I use all the other existing parts, trigger, etc?

 

[VWTurbo]

damn, no one has done this or has any advice?

 

[rj1974]

Just recently started looking into this too .

 

[jimbobborg]

Need more info. What kind of stock, wood or synthetic? Is it a Remington, Savage, Winchester?

 

[K Train]

Hit up Bob Green in York, PA.

www.Greensrifles.com

Or, you can just purchase a chasis system like the AICS, McCree, XLR, TacMod, and i'm sure a few others out there make something that works as well with the AI style mags.

I would recommend against setting it up yourself unless you can do a clean job of inletting the stock because the mags to have to sit at a certain depth to feed right and installing the pillars.

While you're at it go ahead and glass bed the action too.

 

[fa18hooker]

Badger Ordnance. takes AICS mags...

 

[VWTurbo]

I picked up a choate stock from a member here a little while back. I have a SA Remington 700 in 308. I have been accumulating parts and researching different things. Got a deal on the bottom metal and just need to get it set up in the stock with the action. Working on getting a new barrel but trying to do this thing in stages while working on my other builds

 

[jimbobborg]

You can do it yourself, but it won't be as neat as a pro will do it. I take it yours has a blind internal magazine?

 

[K Train]

get rid of that choate and pick you up an already inlet stock that is lighter and stronger. you can find them used for pretty cheap, hell even a PSS takeoff stock is good.

What bottom metal do you have?

If you insist on inletting the choate I recommend you take it to a smith.

 

[VWTurbo]

I understand the choate isn't the best stock in the world, but it will serve its purpose for my intent. I already sent an email to bob, thanks for the recommendation

 

[K Train]

I understand the choate isn't the best stock in the world, but it will serve its purpose for my intent. I already sent an email to bob, thanks for the recommendation

bob does great work, if you want pictures of work he has done i can send some.