Need help...ADL to BDL parts questions

[bookworm]

I have a remington 700 ADL I'm using as a base to start a build. I'm going to go with a hinged floorplate on the new rifle and I'd like some help to determine exactly what I need to get to is all works together right.

The new rifle will be a straight .284 in a long action. I thought I'd simply buy a remington BDL set-up but I've discovered that there are different designators on some of the parts (standard, magnum, 30-06, etc). Can someone help point me in the right direction? I'm assuming I'll need:

- Trigger assembly/hinged floorplate (do I just need a long action here and I'm good?)
- Magazine Box (which version do I need, LA Magnum or 30-06, or?)
- Follower (do I need a follower, or can I use my ADL follower...and if so which version, 30-06 or Magnum?)
- Follower spring (do I need this or can I use my ADL spring?)

I don't really understand the differences between the versions that I see when I look on Midway USA, for example. And I may first try to see if anyone on this forum has any for sale...but I want to be sure I'm asking for the right version...if it matters. I understand that I'll need long action on all these, but not sure what else matters.

Thanks for any help!

 

[Larryh128]

I'm certainly no 700 expert but you're going to need the hinged floorplate for a standard long action, exactly what a 06 would take. Follower & spring?
Take a look in Brownell's catalog & see what's available & you can always call into them & talk to a tech that can give you options about what's available. The 284 is a little fatter but may feed OK from a standard follower.

 

[Dans40X]

L/A ADL to BDL
ADL spare parts-
mag box/mag box tab screw/center trigger guard screw/ADL trigger guard

BDL parts required-
L/A BDL bottom metal
L/A BDL mag box
Your L/A ADL mag spring will work w/ ski tip installed in the follower not in the floor plate.
Your stamped magazine follower will work,though the forged followers are preferred.

 

[p-man]

A magazine box from an ADL setup usually is too tall for use with the BDL set up - might not be an issue if you're building and inletting a custom stock but with pre-fit stocks such as HS Precision you will need to use the appropriate BDL mag box.