M5 DBM vs BDL inlet

[Mike Alfieri]

I have a rifle that is inletted for M5 DBM. I do not enjoy hunting with a magazine protruding and want to switch it to a BDL style. Is the inlet the same or am I stuck with the M5? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[Rob01]

To go M5 from BDL it has to be opened up so I am guessing that you can not drop a BDL in that inlet. Might just be better off getting another stock.

 

[mike a]

I have a rifle that is inletted for M5 DBM. I do not enjoy hunting with a magazine protruding and want to switch it to a BDL style. Is the inlet the same or am I stuck with the M5? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks

I went with the Curtis 3 round mag. It sits nearly flush.

 

[Rob01]

I was going to mention a smaller mag but he seemed like he didn't want dbm at all.

 

[paperpuncher]

The bdl inlet is smaller than the m-5 you will have a gap around the inlet and it might sit a bit deep in the inlet as well. The Badger M4 trigger guard is very close to the M5 and will fit much better in the inlet than the BDL bottom metal

 

[Mike Alfieri]

The bdl inlet is smaller than the m-5 you will have a gap around the inlet and it might sit a bit deep in the inlet as well. The Badger M4 trigger guard is very close to the M5 and will fit much better in the inlet than the BDL bottom metal

Thank you very much for the info!

 

[Mike Alfieri]

I went with the Curtis 3 round mag. It sits nearly flush.

I thought about that but my DBM had a kind of barricade stop on the front side so I would have to get the whole DBM and magazine to make it flush. That you for the info though!

 

[Mike Alfieri]

What stock do you have

Stocky's stocks rem 700 carbon fiber VG2

 

[Mike Alfieri]

Stocky's stocks rem 700 carbon fiber VG2

short action

 

[WSnyder]

You can use a Badger M4 triggerguard in an M5 inlet. There will be small gaps on either side just in front of the trigger hoop and a very slim gap along the side rails compared to an M5 but with the floorplate closed you can hardly see any of it. If you wanted to fill the gaps it it takes very little compound to fill.

 

[500yards]

The APA bottom metal is really nice (check availability). I much prefer the streamlined mag release VS the standard "tongue depressor" found most elsewhere. I have 2 of the "tongue depressor" style and find they snag on every dern thing you get near. I've never lost a mag thank god but they are a PITA.

 

[Jeff3680]

Look here .. Not for sure what mag box will work . Wyatts ?? Hawkins Precision M5 Oberndorf bottom metals are born from our famous Oberndorf bottom metal, with one exception, they fit a standard M5 inlet.
https://shop.otmtactical.com/hawkins-m5-oberndorf-bottom-metal.html

 

[Mike Alfieri]

Look here .. Not for sure what mag box will work . Wyatts ?? Hawkins Precision M5 Oberndorf bottom metals are born from our famous Oberndorf bottom metal, with one exception, they fit a standard M5 inlet.
https://shop.otmtactical.com/hawkins-m5-oberndorf-bottom-metal.html

Right on! Thanks