PT&G DBM - R700 LA Military style vs. M5 style

[MMH]

I just ordered a PTG DBM for my 300WM R700. My rifle has a B&C M40 stock. I thought that I ordered a military style but received a M5 style. On their website they say that the M5 WILL require inletting but that the military style is designed as a drop in for BDL stocks. My rifle was a Long Range (84164) and I am not sure if that means a BDL stock. Also, seems like the M5 has a max COAL of 3.715 vs. 3.775 for the military style.

With the M5, the inletting would require cutting an average of 0.050" on the perimeter inside the stock. This stock has a aluminum bedding block and I do not know if I want to thin it out that muck. Also, this is enough that I would want to put it on a milling machine & not just hand file.

Does anyone have experience on the military style PTG on a B&C M40 that can off some advice?

 

[GenePoole]

I'm not sure what the "military" model is from PT&G, but I have used the Magpul 700LA DBM in a B&C M40 and it is almost a drop in fit. It needs just a little bit of a clearance cut (I did it with a die grinder) in the web between the mag box and the trigger. The Magpul DBM is compatible with AI mags, but the plastic mag it comes with has worked flawlessly in my 300WM build.

 

[10XSHOOTER]

Go to the Badger Ord web site. find stock inlet. download form and send stock to RBGC in Weston, MO. Jeff will inlet stock to fit Mag box. $85.00 and it's done. Very clean installation.

 

[MMH]

Sent M5 style back & got the military style. Fit was fairly close. Had to use a die grinder between the magwell & trigger just like GenePoole. I had to grind out over 0.150" but plenty of meat there, so was not an issue. Also, cut & filed stock, then built up w/ devcon to emulate my manners T2A.