Switching an ADL to BDL

[winmagman]

Can the 700 ADL action be used in a BDL stock? I have the bottom metal, mag., mag spring, and follower for the BDL also the stock on the way. I've been looking for a reasonable BDL at the local gun shops but mostly find the ADLs, just wondering if the actions themselves are interchangable? (assuming same action length and boltface)
Thanks in advance
Chris

 

[preacherman]

...no difference in the adl & bdl actions themselves... of course, as you mentioned, the stock and bottom metal are different...

 

[lead foot]

Correct, the actions are the same.

To make the conversion, you'll need a different magazine box. The ADLs I've done this on had a slightly taller box so the floor plate won't quite match up to the stock, and of course you need the floorplate/trigger guard assembly. The follower is the same, or at least I've been able to use ADL followers in the BDL. Usually I can use the mag spring as well.

Brownells sells parts conversion kits but these have some extra stuff I didn't need. I generally just call the Remington service department and give them parts numbers I got off their web site.

G' luck!

 

[trader388]

ADL's are cheap on gunbroker.com

[ 06-02-2004: Message edited by: trader388 ]

 

[winmagman]

Thanks again guys.
I thought they were the same but figured I'd check here before I got something home that didn't quite fit.
Chris