Help with bottom metal.

[pavementends]

Some time ago I purchased some bottom metal sold as Hawkins for M5 stock cut long action. It has been on the shelf for several years until last week when I started a build. It is indeed long action and M5 cut but it does not appear to be for AICS mags. I have not purchased a long action magazine until I decide between 30/06 and 7mm Rem but the bottom metal is much narrower than my short action AICS mags. Anyone got any ideas who's bottom metal this is and what mag fits. I sent photo's to Hawkins, got several responses but they do not appear to read my replies.

 

[PopNFresh]

aw mags probably

 

[Ken61]

Single stack LA vs double stack SA?

 

[ShtrRdy]

The AICS magazine for 300 Win Mag is narrower than the AICS for 308 Win. You might be fine.

 

[Bucklowery]

The AICS magazine for 300 Win Mag is narrower than the AICS for 308 Win. You might be fine.

My win mag is single stack mag

Thanks

Buck

 

[pavementends]

Thanks for the replies. Could you measure across the top front of one of the long magazines? I did not know there was a difference. The bottom metal fits the stock very well. Most of the folks I know have gone to short action cartridges. I'll try to find someone with a long action magazine to try. Hate to order mags unless I am pretty sure they will fit.