Another satisfied customer writes in

Thanks for visiting the The Badger's Den (the blog for Badger Ridge).   If an internet search brought you here, please stick with us: we have the solution to your Remington 700 ML/MLS and Ruger 77/50 woes.   I update this blog frequently and what you are looking for is probably one or two clicks away. This blog is sorted categorically and chronologically.   So you can find what you want by looking in the appropriate category, or if you know when it was published, you can use the time line. Or just keep scrolling down!

​If you are new to our site: YES WE STILL SERVICE AND CONVERT THESE OLD MUZZLE LOADERS!

Our kits fix blow back issues, don't rely on most of the parts people tinker with, and base line the rifle to a solid known good state.

However you got here, and whatever shape your rifle is in, welcome to the best, last conversion you'll ever want on your rifle, and a great source for other hard to find Remington 700 ML parts.

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In this post I'd like to share a text, email, & phone conversation I've had with a customer recently (I asked and he said it was OK to share it).    Mike had a Remington 700 ML and had us convert it a year or so ago.    He liked using it (with our conversion) so much he just bought another rifle (his new rifle is a bit of a "basket case", needing serious repair and missing stuff).

​Here's how our conversation went (First from our Contact form, then edited and summarized from texts, emails, etc...  I've taken the liberty to edit and summarize some of this):

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NEW CONTACT FORM SUBMISSION:

Name: Mike L
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Question or Comment:  I have an Remington ML700 stainless bolt body that is missing the handle, I bought this rifle this way.  If I shipped the body, would you be able to weld a new handle on for me,  and what would the cost be?

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Mr. L,

Its probably best to start by sending me pictures of the bolt that you have.   

Typically we can do the work, but some folks really torque on stuff then expect us to work a miracle.  Send me pics and we'll take it from there.   You can text them to my cell or email them to me.

Yours,

Tom

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Tom,

Here is the bolt with the missing handle.   This is the way I bought it.  I think it is very usable, but I will leave that to you, the expert.  By the way, I purchased one of you 209 conversions and had you perform the conversion.  Man is it cool!  I made a long range muzzle loader kill with it last year: a nice ram​.

Mike L's Remington 700 MLS bolt body missing the handle

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Mr. L,

From what I see: we can weld a handle on that.    Seeing there is little silver solder to remove before we reweld, and you are a repeat customer, we'll extend you the less expensive "no solder to remove, virgin weld price."  (we usually charge more to remove the silver solder).

You will need to purchase a handle (stainless steel) and our welding service.   You can buy the handle from us, or purchase one from someone else and ship it with the bolt body.    You can chose whatever you want through the drop down menu's on our web site page for bolt handle welding:   

               https://www.badgerridgeind.com/store/p27/700BoltHandleWeld.html

Click on the link above and then select the option you want (ie You provide a bolt body & we provide the handle.)

PS I would love to see pics of the Ram and hear the story!

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Mike L's Ram. Note the Remington 700 ML with the Badger Ridge 209 conversion

Tom,

​Here's the Ram.   It was an 175 yard shot.  ​That 209 Conversion is Badass!   I have shot 300 rounds with it, wore out one vent liner from shooting it so much!  My load: 100 Grains by volume of BlackHorn209, CCI  Primers (older copper colored ones), 300 gr Harvester PT Gold bullets. 

It has been an awesome combination for me!  

Oh and I Got the bolt back with the new handle!  It works great!

Mike L's Rifle

Mike's choice of bullet: 300gr Harvester PT Gold

Note the through and through with expansion at long range

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Mike,  Thanks for your continued patronage and sharing your experience with everyone! 

Yours,

Tom

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