Getting to the "Right Solution" for your 700 ML. Here is How Kenny G did it.

Badger Ridge 700ML 209 ignition upgrade kit... This is the full kit Kenny G bought. When properly installed it seals the Breech!

With our 700ML 209 ignition upgrade we try to keep it simple and yet very effective.  And frankly we are proud of it.  We understand that its going to be new to most folks.   Though we do have a number of repeat customers, who realize once they see our 209 conversion in action realize how great it is, and start buying up used 700ML's.  Below I've put together a fairly common exchange for the benefit of the newcomer (and yes, did some editing for clarity and to protect the client's identity, etc).

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28 July
You've just received a new submission to your Contact Form.
Submitted Information:
Name
Ken G

Question or Comment
First, I would like to thank you for your service and hope it has been as rewarding as the 22 years I spent serving our country.

I just received the full 209 conversion kit I purchased a couple of days ago. I am now opting to have it professionally installed - hopefully by you. Is it possible to return the kit along with my bolt and payment to you for the service? 

Thank you in advance.

Kenny G

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28 July, From BadgerRidge to Kenny G:
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Mr.  G,

Thanks for your service.

You certainly can have me install your kit.    Please purchase installation at our website with a note saying that you will ship the kit with the bolt.     Then drop it all in the mail to me.

​I appreciate your business!

​Tom 
(phone number removed.... if you want it, send me a contact form)

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28 July, Kenny G's following messages to Badger Ridge.

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Thanks Tom. I will do just that.
Ken

--then  I received his  bolt, converted it and mailed it back to him the day after receiving it, he got automated emails with tracking information  I received this on 04 August :

Tom,

I got my bolt back today! That was a very quick turn-around. Haven’t installed it yet but will this weekend. Thanks for the great service. I will send pix if I am successful this season. Take care and God bless.
 
Ken

--then he sent on Sept 2nd --

Hello again,
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Just following up and saying thanks again. I installed my newly modified bolt and breech plug, mounted a Nikon 3-9x40 and went to the range. I only had 245gr Aero tip Powerbelts and used 100gr Pyrodex and the Winchester 209s. Yes, they stuck just as you stated so, thanks for the tip on getting them out. Barring the sticking primers, all worked well at the range. I zeroed with 3 shots. Shots 4&5 overlapped in the bull. I have been looking – in vain for CCI Primers in my area but had to settle on 777. They seem to work. I’ll take them to the range soon. Eager to go hunting with it. Got some really nice bucks on camera. J
 
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday. Take care and God bless.
 
Ken

Here is his first sight in target at 50 yds. I believe shots 1 to 3 were walking the newly mounted scope in, then 5 and 4 confirmed its zero. He's stillworking on load variations, but this will certainly kill deer!

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After I asked (and he agreed) that it was OK to share our correspondence here in the Badger's Den, he sent me the sight in pic above and the pic below of his latest mod.   Seems since sighting in at 50 he's decided to spruce the rifle up a bit:

Kenny G's 700ML with Boyds stock.

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From Tom to Kenny G:

What you have now definitely works, and you may have some Pyrodex to shoot up before you are ready, but my parting recommendation is:

Get some Black Horn 209, full powered 209 primers (best CCI, like you saw the Winchester tend to stick and require a dry fire to remove) , black sabots, and 225 to 300 gr 45 cal hand gun bullets and shoot some groups at 100 yds with different bullets by starting at 80gr by volume, and working up to 120gr by volume.    Zero the load that shot best a couple to three inches high at 100yds.  Go home clean the rifle up; you have a sealed breech a deer hammer to take to the woods.

Thanks for being a great, understanding client.   Please keep me posted and let me know how I can help.

Tom

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