Bottom metal

[connatter]

Can you guys shed some light on who makes the best bottom metal for rem 700 long action extended mag Bdl style . Thanks

 

[Danny1788]

Hawkins BDL bottom metal with a wyatts mag box.

 

[pburton]

I agree, Hawkins is the best that I have used. Light weight and well built.

 

[highdrum]

Bdl, Hawkins hands down.........hell they pretty much the best in all formats!

 

[MagnumManiac]

I prefer PT&G stainless one piece bottom metal myself for my own builds.
Have never handled a Hawkins, do they come in stainless or aluminium?
Intrigued as I could not find that info on their website.

Cheers.

 

[highdrum]

I prefer PT&G stainless one piece bottom metal myself for my own builds.
Have never handled a Hawkins, do they come in stainless or aluminium?
Intrigued as I could not find that info on their website.

Cheers.

They're aluminum, weighs 3oz w/ action screws and follower.

 

[MagnumManiac]

Thanks highdrum, sorry to hijack the thread.

Cheers.

 

[Ranger Rick]

I prefer PT&G stainless one piece bottom metal myself for my own builds.
Have never handled a Hawkins, do they come in stainless or aluminium?
Intrigued as I could not find that info on their website.

Cheers.

Hawkins are Aluminum and are ~$180. Badger ~$345. APA ~$ 275. Hawkins also has great customer service How much are the PT&G? I see that they do not take returns, How is their CS?

 

[MagnumManiac]

I just paid $135USD each for my last 2 builds. They were on sale though, normally pay $199USD each. They are very very good quality, other smiths I've shown have immediately tried them and can not fault them. I buy them as surface unfinished, then I can polish/blast/cerakote as needed.
I've never had to send anything back, but their CS is very timely, I'm in Australia, most things in stock at time of order are at my door within 14 days. I really like their products, bolts, recoil lugs & bottom metal.

Cheers.

 

[JAYgs8163]

Hawkins

 

[crownkingsteve]

And APA

 

[Ross1147]

Hawkins are Aluminum and are ~$180. Badger ~$345. APA ~$ 275. Hawkins also has great customer service How much are the PT&G? I see that they do not take returns, How is their CS?

Rick, are you honestly asking about PT&G CS or was this a back handed comment? Either way it made me laugh. "Worst customer service ever" or "what customer service" is how I would describe it.

 

[Ranger Rick]

I clicked Magnum's post. He liked PT&G's steal BM. No harm, no foul. PS i was raised in Escondido

 

[JAYgs8163]

Just buy a Hawkins and you don't have to worry about anything.