.308 to .223 coversion help

[hank440]

I have a .308 Savage short action with DBM and i want to convert it to .223 with DBM. I know the bolt head/barrel must change. I plan to buy new .223 mags but will they fit the SA ? IS the .223 magazine opening the same size as the 308 with just the feed lips smaller for the smaller cartridge ? are there any 9 or 10 rd mags for .223 Savage yet ? help

[GaCop]

I can't answer your question as I don't own any DBMs. Maybe "Sharpshooter" will chime in, he will know.

[stumpjumper400]

I don't know about the older dbm guns but the new ones should fit just the same. The only difference is the feed lips on the top of the mag. If I am wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me.

[rjsixgun]

The 223 mag has a filler in the back

[hank440]

this is the new DBM i want to convert

[KMAY]

i have a 223 bolt head i would trade for your 308 bolt head. Pm me if you are interested.

[sinman]

The bottom metal is the same on sa the mags fit from 223 or 308 the 223 just has a space in the back

[hank440]

sinman

so I have the bottom metal for the 308 and I will buy the .223 mags but there will just be a space in the back of the mag correct ? so all i need is a .223 bolt head, .223 mags and barrel, sweeet

Thanks guys

anyone know of a 9 or 10 round magazine for a .223 savage ? anyone ever try to make an Remington SA Bottom metal and AI mags fit a savage, just saying

[sinman]

There won't be a space that is taken up internally in the mag, it will look like the other mag