Quote History Originally Posted By avboiler11:
OP,
The answer to your question is "yes", though you are going to want to replace the factory tupperware stock when you convert to DBM setup.
I took a 700 ADL Varmint 308 and dropped it into a Magpul Hunter 700 with DBM; this is easily the most cost-effective and highest value way to do what you are asking.
That 700 ADL Varmint was a legitimate 3/4 MOA rifle with 168gr Amax, too; I was actually very pleasantly surprised at how well it shot for the <$400 the rifle cost.
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I did pretty much the same thing with a 223 version, works great. I polished up the contact points for the bolt so it glides rather than grinds, adjusted the trigger slightly and gave the stock a pretty paint job. I'm quite happy with how the rifle operates now. My particular example shoots decently, certainly in the 1moa or under range with good ammo now. I haven't used it enough since I finished tweaking things to know if I'm going to change anything else, but so far I'm pretty satisfied as is. I wanted a gun for prone and bench practice out to 200 yards, since that's the furthest at my normal range. I use polymer mags I got from Brownell's, don't remember the exact name. They work nicely and save me the hassle of top loading under a scope. It's not so bad in the summer, bare fingers and not numb... The only change since the pic, other than wear and tear, is the addition of a rail piece up front and a LaRue / Harris QD bipod when shooting prone.
Something to keep in mind if you buy an ADL then change to a stock with DBM, order the right screws. Technically only one is too short once you change the stock and add DBM, but a nice matched set is worth it just for pride of ownership and doing the job right.