I'm tired of the crappy tupperware stock on my ADL and am considering new wood or laminate (stocky's has some on sale/clearance right now). If I do it, I want to go ahead and add a floorplate. I've done some research and know pretty much what has to happen to get it the way I want.

Here's what I'm not sure about. Ive seen "kits" to convert adl to bdl that include bottom metal, magazine box, follower and spring. I know that the bottom has to be replaced, but don't understand also replacing the box, spring, and follower. Won't they just be the same? I can understand possibly needing a longer spring, but I don't see how this will affect the box or follower.

Not sure on the follower but I believe the box on the ADL is shorter since it stops within the stock.

the ADL box is longer and attaches to the receiver with a screw- the BDL box is sandwiched between the receiver and the trigger guard so its shorter- with a little whittling you can put the BDL guard in the ADL stock- you will have to pull the ft guard screw escutcheon. That's what God made Epoxy for!!

If you have a short action, get over to Ebay. Bottom metal and stocks for short actions.

It's a long action .270

You don't need a new spring or follower.

Just buy a new stock already inlet for BDL, then buy some BDL bottom metal. PTG offers a pretty nice unit for not much more than the crappy pot metal factory stuff.

You can use your ADL mag box if you shorten it. It's a pretty quick job, but a new BDL box is only a few dollars from Brownell's, so it may not be worth it to you.

Thanks fellas. The box I can def. understand. It was really the spring and the follower that I was unsure about.

I knew I'd have to get a stock, possibly do some inletting, get the bottom metal, and get it all fitted together. I just wasn't sure why the "kits" included so much stuff.

The box,follower and spring might be needed if changing calibers-like 223 to 243- the 223 follower is shorter and needs a spacer for the box.The boxes are different too though the same length.

Not real sure why you want to change it to a BDL. There is little or no advantage. It just adds expence and more things to go wrong. I have never had an ADL dump all my cartridges on the ground, but a BDL has, right after the first shot. This very bad to have happen on DG. Not much fun on Elk or Deer, either. Just my opinion..........Tom

I want to replace the crappy factory stock. I'm also getting tired of having to crank out each round after I leave the woods. So I figure that if I'm going to bother with the stock, I might as well fix the other thing I don't like also.

Wouldn't it be simplier and cheaper to sell the ADL and replace it with a BDL?

Possibly, but other than a stock, it's a great rifle and shoots really well.

Also, I don't sell my guns and never will. Once I buy it, it's mine until I die.

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Originally posted by Steel Slinger:
I want to replace the crappy factory stock. I'm also getting tired of having to crank out each round after I leave the woods. So I figure that if I'm going to bother with the stock, I might as well fix the other thing I don't like also.

Fair enough! Take a look at Boyds' stocks in laminate. They need pillar bedding, but work well for me and you usually don't have to wait 6 months to get them.......Tom

Yeah, Stocky's has Boyds stocks on clearance right now, so that's what I was thinking.