This may be a dumb question....

[JLaff]

....But I was told the only dumb question was the unasked question.

I have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint with an internal magazine. Is it possible to covert it to use a removable magazine? Did some searching for a "conversion kit" but found nothing of use or relevance. Thanks.

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

....But I was told the only dumb question was the unasked question.

I have a Remington 700 SPS Varmint with an internal magazine. Is it possible to covert it to use a removable magazine? Did some searching for a "conversion kit" but found nothing of use or relevance. Thanks.

Does the rifle, have a hinged floor plate? I believe Midway USA used to sell parts for a detachable mag.

 

[herr.baer]

You would need to either get a new stock that accepts mags or modify the current stock to accept bottom metal that will take mags. The second option may or may not be feasible depending on the stock.

 

[JLaff]

It has a hinged floor plate. I'll recheck Midway to see if I see anything.

 

[stu929]

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-bottom-metals/bottom-metals/bottom-metal-with-detachable-magazine-prod27538.aspx
http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-473/Wyatt%27s-Outdoor-Detachable-Magazine/Detail
http://cdiprecisiongunworks.com/

 

[Deep Creek Rock]

It has a hinged floor plate. I'll recheck Midway to see if I see anything.

Not sure what caliber your is in but if its a .223

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/31...-action-223-remington-10-round-aluminum-matte

If its 308:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/35...-action-308-winchester-5-round-aluminum-black

 

[JLaff]

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/triggers-bottom-metals/bottom-metals/bottom-metal-with-detachable-magazine-prod27538.aspx
http://www.stockysstocks.com/servlet/the-473/Wyatt%27s-Outdoor-Detachable-Magazine/Detail
http://cdiprecisiongunworks.com/

Ah ok. I saw those but I thought they were replacements for rifles that already feed via magazine.

 

[stu929]

they aren't cheap I can tell you that

 

[stu929]

http://www.snipercentral.com/cdidbm.phtml

Here is a review of the last one I posted on another sight I have found some nice reviews on in the past

This one looks like a great drop in choice and for a 223 the mags are somewhat more affordable.

 

[JLaff]

http://www.snipercentral.com/cdidbm.phtml

Here is a review of the last one I posted on another sight I have found some nice reviews on in the past

This one looks like a great drop in choice and for a 223 the mags are somewhat more affordable.

Interested how that one works with the bolt release. On mine its right in front of the trigger guard, where this one has the magazine release. I shall continue researching.

 

[stu929]

Interested how that one works with the bolt release. On mine its right in front of the trigger guard, where this one has the magazine release. I shall continue researching.

http://www.cdiprecisiongunworks.com/remington-700-short-action.html

If you look at the pictures here the bolt release is in the trigger guard just in front of the trigger. IIRC that where mine is on my unmodified 700. If yours in front of the trigger guard?

10th picture mossy oak looking stock

 

[JLaff]

http://www.cdiprecisiongunworks.com/remington-700-short-action.html

If you look at the pictures here the bolt release is in the trigger guard just in front of the trigger. IIRC that where mine is on my unmodified 700. If yours in front of the trigger guard?

10th picture mossy oak looking stock

Wait...you may be right. Actually yeah, I think you're right. That's what happens when you don't have the rifle to look at.