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25 August 2015, 17:19
leemar28
Ruger magazine box
I have a MK II in 300 win mag. I cant seat bullets out far enough to get to the lands , and fit in the magazine.
I'd like to extend the mag box .070 any suggestions as to how ? Looking at welding a .125 piece of sheet metal to the front of the box and then Milling the interior of the box to fit. Any thoughts on this ?


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25 August 2015, 22:26
Toomany Tools
Yes, that will work just fine. Alternatively, you can solder on a piece of sheet metal or just cut out the front end and use the stock as the front of your mag box, but the way you describe is probably best.


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25 August 2015, 22:44
dpcd
And mill out your receiver to match. Piece of cake.
26 August 2015, 00:37
leemar28
Thanks for the support ! Will go a head as planned!


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26 August 2015, 04:13
ted thorn
Hope it feeds

I would lengthen the backside but.....


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26 August 2015, 04:31
p dog shooter
How does it shoot now with ammo of the shorter length.

All rounds do not have to be real close to shoot well
26 August 2015, 05:44
jeffeosso
the action will be HARD


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26 August 2015, 06:23
ted thorn
I could cut it


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26 August 2015, 07:43
leemar28
P dog.... Rifle shoots crummy with ammo that fits in the magazine. 1" to 2" groups. It has a Bartlien barrel on it. When loaded to just off the lands it puts shot after shot in to 3/8, to 7/16 one after another. ...
Looking at the rear of the magazine as well, but there isent as much space as there ,as there is to the front. Got a good 1/8 from the inside face of the mag box to the receiver. In studying it I think it will feed. Hope it will !!!


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26 August 2015, 22:05
dpcd
No, those actions are not hard and are easy to cut with standard HSS tooling. I just carved a sliver off the front ramp with a pocket knife to make sure.
There is the lip for the mag box up there so you can't take off too much.