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    hank440
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    .308 to .223 coversion help


    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

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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

    I can't answer your question as I don't own any DBMs. Maybe "Sharpshooter" will chime in, he will know.
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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

    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.
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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

    The 223 mag has a filler in the back

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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

    this is the new DBM i want to convert

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    KMAY
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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

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

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    sinman
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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

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

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    hank440
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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

    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

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    sinman
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    Re: .308 to .223 coversion help

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

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