Stock inletting a Model 70 DBM. Is this difficult?

I purchased a Model 70 push feed in .243 with a detachable box magazine. How big a deal is it to bed a Boyds or Richards wood stock for this bottom metal? Should this be attempted? The rifle came with a horrible molded plastic stock.

65, with a Dremel, study of a bunch of YouTube videos and taking your time it shouldn't be difficult. Lots of good info here on the forum also.

65WSM,

The attempt to use a Dremel to inlet a DBM will result in an abysmal failure. You cannot control a Dremel by hand in any material in which you can keep lines straight or perfectly radiused. The end result will be far less than satisfactory. Often these results are referred to as "bubba'd".

The best inlet will be accomplished by using a milling machine and quality, sharp cutters. If you don't have one or have the skills to operate one, I suggest finding a friend, relative or other who is qualified. Without any of these as a choice, you might have to go to your friendly gunsmith for assistance.

You're much better off with an assortment of sharp chisels and scraping tools than a dremel. Like sable said, preferably a milling machine and someone who knows how to run it is the best way, but not the only way.

Georgiashooter said:

You're much better off with an assortment of sharp chisels and scraping tools

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No offense intended.

Really? Just how many people do you know asking this type of question who have sharp chisels and scraping tools AND already have the training and ability to use them correctly? The answer is none because if they did have the training and the ability, they would have skipped the question and gone directly to inletting the stock. Yes, it is an alternative to using a mill but is it the right one for this situation?

A bit confusing, thread title says "...inletting model70" and post asks " is it difficult to bed a Boyd's or Richards.....". I don't see a need for a mill to bed, but to inlet a stock yes of course and by a competent operator. Boyd's come inletted, haven't seen a Richards but I understand they may need some inletting.

Model 70 push feed in .243 with a detachable box magazine

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This is from their website. Boyds stocks usually come inletted for factory hinged bottom metal in either one-piece or two-piece or blind magazine. This indicates that there will need to be some inletting to accommodate the DBM system.

Regards.

sable tireur said:

No offense intended.

Really? Just how many people do you know asking this type of question who have sharp chisels and scraping tools AND already have the training and ability to use them correctly? The answer is none because if they did have the training and the ability, they would have skipped the question and gone directly to inletting the stock. Yes, it is an alternative to using a mill but is it the right one for this situation?

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No offense taken. I was stating the obvious. He doesn't have a mill. He would be much cheaper to buy some chisels and what not than a mill. Just saying....

Georgiashooter said:

He would be much cheaper to buy some chisels and what not than a mill.

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True, if that were the only aspect of solving the problem. What about the training and ability to accomplish this inlet? Most folks that I know are not blessed with the ability to use chisels and rasps without training and experience. That's why I suggested that the path to the gunsmith would provide the least resistance and get the job done correctly.

I don't have anything to gain from any protracted discussion regarding techniques or processes but I try to keep the answers reasonable and applicable.

Regards.