Steven 200 w/ blind mag to detachable mag?

[danweasel]

Hi fellas,

I have a weird obsessiion with "scouting" my .308 Stevens 200. It is a blind magazine (internal magazine attached to the reciever). I am wondering if anyone has ever seen a conversion kit to allow for the use of detachable magazines. I have seen a few kits that work with center feed type internal mags but I keep seeing references to an elusive "blind mag conversion".

Has anyone ever heard of this? Is a conversion like this even plausable?

Thanks,

Dan

 

[desidog]

I don't know; I don't recall encountering that mod for a Stevens. However, i'd suggest that you find a base gun that can accept striper clips; since the scope will be out of the way anyhow.

 

[danweasel]

However, i'd suggest that you find a base gun that can accept striper clips; since the scope will be out of the way anyhow.

I would not mind that at all. It is just that I already have the stevens and I like it's "ultra-lightness". I am actually not going with a scope at all, just ghost ring irons.

It is more of a run what ya brung kind of thing.

 

[LoonWulf]

Ive seen conversions for the savage centerfeeds. If yours has the attached mag box it might be harder.

 

[pdd614]

cdi precision has what you need. They feed aics or morta mags. http://www.cdiprecisiongunworks.com/savage_model_10_center_feed_4400.html

I bought one for my stevens 200 long action. It works fine, but on the long action you need to cut the feed lip out of the action for proper function. I am not sure about the short action. I would call ahead first and ask if any cuts are needed.

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

Steven's being a the equivalent of Savage, there should be some conversions available.

 

[Bill_Rights]

Marlin XL7 (short action .308 Win) - SAME QUESTION?

I have been wondering the same thing about the Marlin XL7. Any info? And what would I use for the detachable box magazines if I could do the conversion? There is not tactical, scout or sportsterized version of this old-school (but new 2011 model) hunting rifle that I know of. So no factory mags intended for this. But there are dozens of .308/7.62x51 NATO drop box magazine styles out there that maybe could be used or adapted. Ideas?

 

[LoonWulf]

ive only held an xl7 once, it FELT pretty close to the savage 110/stevens long action. If you can get measurements, you might be able to use the bottom metal from a savage to rig up a DM system.

 

[danweasel]

Thanks pdd614, I am going to get a hold of them posthaste.

Thanks everybody,

Dan

 

[adam h]

I'm interested in doing the same conversion on my Stevens 200, did CDI have anything that would work with the Stevens 200?

 

[Strongbad]

The CDI is made for the Savage 110/Stevens 200. It'll work. If you buy a Choate tactical stock from him, along with the DBM setup, he'll inlet the whole thing for you for a fee. Been planning on doing the same on a Stevens 200 build I've been contemplating.