Originally Posted by
foxx
You would need the bottom metal/magazine surround for a metal mag. That and the mag is about $150-200.
(The Axis style "plastic mag" is designed differently than the traditional 10/110 metal detachable box mag). They are avail thru Savage, but the cost is prohibitive, in my opinion, unless you already have the TH model and want to upgrade.
Another option is to buy a used action with the metal mag and just replace the trigger and barrel as you planned. Or, get a Hog Hunter and sell the barrel (they fetch a premium dollar) and just go blind mag. If you decide you really want the DBM, you can still get the bottom metal and mag.
or, just get the TH and keep the plastic mag. Personally, I dislike the plastic mag more than I like having a dbm. Limige likes a dbm enough to accept the plastic version even though I am sure he would prefer the metal one. It just isn't worth the cost of replacing at this point.
Finally, if you go used or Hog Hunter, you get a top bolt release. Most everyone agrees the top bolt release is superior and has more options for aftermarket triggers and stocks. Although stocks can be adapted to accept the bottom bolt release if you are willing to grind with a dremel or something similar. Some triggers work with both, but the best two, Rifle Basix Sav-2 and/or SSS Competition do not work with bottom bolt release.
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