Description
The MDT Hunting Bottom Metal in the Badger M5 profile is built for hunters who run AICS-pattern magazines in a Remington 700 long-action footprint and want hardware that keeps pace with field conditions rather than fighting against them. It replaces factory trigger guard and floorplate assemblies in stocks inletted to the M5 standard, opening up compatibility with the wide range of AICS magazines already common among precision rifle shooters — so you can choose capacity to match the hunt without being locked into a single option.
The integrated magazine release lock is the most practical feature here. On steep terrain or while crawling through cover, an unguarded release is a liability; this one requires deliberate action to drop the magazine, eliminating the possibility of an accidental drop at the worst moment. The lock tension is adjustable, so you can dial in the resistance to match your preferred release force rather than accepting a factory compromise.
Corrosion-resistant hardware throughout means moisture and field grime are not going to work into the mechanism and cause problems over a season. The external profile is kept deliberately low-snag — no projecting levers or edges that catch on brush or pack straps when you are moving through heavy cover. That kind of geometry does not make headlines, but it matters when you are moving quickly and quietly.
This is a right-hand configuration in Black finish. If your stock is already inletted for the Badger M5 profile on a Remington 700 long action, this is a direct-fit upgrade with no gunsmithing required beyond the installation itself.






