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I am considering installing a Wyatt Extended Magazine Box for a Model 70 chambered in 7mm STW. Has anyone done this? Is there a trick to it, or it simple project for a mill? Have you experienced feeding issues afterwards? I appreciate you sharing your experiences with me.
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I've never done it myself but I got one for a Remy 700 and can see what needs to be done. From a couple of reviews I read it sounds like a fairly easy project. That being said, I'm giving it and all the other parts for my build to my smith so he can take all the credit
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This is the part that seems tricky... Shorten face of bolt stop .110" (figure 2) to accomodate extra box length. (From Wyatt's site)
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Shortening the bolt stop and ejector should be a straightforward process with a file. I can mill the magazine mortise without any difficulty and the other mods seem simple enough; my question had more to do with feeding after installation and if there were any "tricks" to the process.
I think this will be a winter project...Foolishness is a moral category, not an intellectual one.Comment
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I had not thought about the feeding issue.. Good line of thought. I spoke with Mr. Wyatt and ordered a couple of these for my rifles. Will be interesting to see how the project gos....Comment
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