700 SPS to BDL

[morgaj1]

I've searched and confused myself. If I convert an SPS with blind magazine to a BDL hinged floor plate, do I need to purchase a spring, internal box and follower in addition to bottom metal? Or, can I use the spring, internal box and floorplate from the blind magazine? Is there anything else I need to purchase (obviously a stock with the correct cutout)?

 

[Gwine]

I have used the spring, plate and box from an ADL with a BDL bottom metal in a Bell and Carlson stock. I think I had to stretch the spring a little, it's been a while. Never had feeding issues.

 

[Bucklowery]

The spring and follower will work but the box is a little different but could be modified. The adl box attaches with a screw to be retained on the action.

Thanks

Buck

 

[epags]

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[morgaj1]

Thanks for the help. To clarify, I got my terminology wrong. What I have is an ADL with a blind magazine. I ended up purchasing a Hawkins BDL bottom metal and Remington BDL internal box all from Red Hawk Rifles. The spring and follower from the ADL for fine in this set up.

 

[mongo4567]

I had an sps adl in 223 and 308 bdl complete bottom metal. I used the box, follower, and spring from the 223 and the bottom metal from the 308. The 223 adl box was just a touch taller than the 308 bdl box. I wanted to shoot right away, so I got out the dremel...caveman I know. I had to trim about a 1/16th of an inch off the bottom of the internal box; I had the right size box right next to it to copy size. If it hadn't worked I would have ordered the right one.

 

[cahunter805]

I had an sps adl in 223 and 308 bdl complete bottom metal. I used the box, follower, and spring from the 223 and the bottom metal from the 308. The 223 adl box was just a touch taller than the 308 bdl box. I wanted to shoot right away, so I got out the dremel...caveman I know. I had to trim about a 1/16th of an inch off the bottom of the internal box; I had the right size box right next to it to copy size. If it hadn't worked I would have ordered the right one.

A belt sander is another easy way to shorten the ADL mag box. I've had to shorten a factory BDL box also due to binding issues in a rifle.

 

[mongo4567]

A belt sander is another easy way to shorten the ADL mag box. I've had to shorten a factory BDL box also due to binding issues in a rifle.

If I had a belt sander I would have sure used it.