Remington 700 Clip Slot

[Burney]

Does anyone own an older Remington 700 that has the clip slot cuts on top of the receiver? I need to cut a clip slot I to a receiver that doesn't have it and I would like to match the geometry of the original clip slots. I'm having a hard time finding a drawing with dimensions, radius, etc.

 

[JEVapa]

I don't recall ever seeing a 700 with a clip slot other than an M40 series. Even M24s didn't have them. Someone here might have an M40 or a 40X. @SPDguns

 

[Burney]

I don't recall ever seeing a 700 with a clip slot other than an M40 series. Even M24s didn't have them. Someone here might have an M40 or a 40X. @SPDguns

I'm building an M40A1 so the clip slot is necessary to install the correct scope mount.

 

[SPDguns]

In the 90's?? the Remington 700 PSS series was made with a detachable box magazine but IIRC they discontinued it because the mag kept falling out. I know I sent mine in and they sent me a brand new rifle with the BDL style floorplate.

Here is a link for the top of the receiver with some pretty good pics if it helps.
https://rifleshooter.com/2015/02/re...-qa-what-is-a-clip-slot-lug-slot-lugged-base/

 

[JEVapa]

https://rifleshooter.com/2015/02/re...-qa-what-is-a-clip-slot-lug-slot-lugged-base/https://www.longriflesinc.com/produ...s-clip-slotting-m700-for-m40-style-optic-base
Dude above does it for $200

 

[Burney]

In the 90's?? the Remington 700 PSS series was made with a detachable box magazine but IIRC they discontinued it because the mag kept falling out. I know I sent mine in and they sent me a brand new rifle with the BDL style floorplate.

My understanding is that there were Remington 700s with factory clip slotted receivers in the 60s.

 

[JEVapa]

You might be thinking of a 40X...I believe they were commercial M40s.

 

[Burney]

You might be thinking of a 40X...I believe they were commercial M40s.

Correct

 

[Burney]

https://rifleshooter.com/2015/02/re...-qa-what-is-a-clip-slot-lug-slot-lugged-base/https://www.longriflesinc.com/produ...s-clip-slotting-m700-for-m40-style-optic-base
Dude above does it for $200

I'm going to do it myself, I'm just trying to nail down the dimensions before I do it. I can reverse engineer the scope base and get it close but I don't have a firm dimension on the radius/double radius of the ejection port.

 

[JEVapa]

The M40/A1 used the clip slot whereas the A3/A5 used a "clip Lug". I figure with all the pics out there of a 40X clip slot, next to regular 700 actions, you could translate the dimensions. The M40/A1 slots were cut by Marine armorers, but the 40X is a Remington factory thing.