Zermatt Origin LA bottom metal advice

[JMM1990]

Hey Roksliders!
So over time I have been purchasing rifle components to do my first custom build. Currently I have a Zermatt Arms Origin Long Action, 22” proof research barrel chambered in 7 PRC, Manners EH1 M5 Inlet, and a Trigger Tech Special trigger. Next I need to purchase a bottom metal. I was looking at the Hawkins Precision Hunter DBM, but I’ve read that the Hunter DBM requires “gunsmithing” to work with an Origin action. Does anyone have some experience with this? I was also looking at the Hawkins M5 Oberndorf. I’m just looking for what gives the best reliability and no feeding issues. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!

 

[Mojave]

Ask Bighorn but the Origin should be fine with a BDL floor plate.

The TL3 is the problem child with a BDL/ADL situation.

When they cut actions if they cut them to work with AICS magazines they don't work very well with BDL situations.

 

[CHAD PEZZLE]

Have you contacted Zermatt and asked them. I've seen information on the web that says early model Origin actions were not compatible, but the later ones were machined to accept the larger mag. Yours might be good to go already.

I'd contact Ray at Zermatt and see if it's already cut for the longer mag.

If it doesn't have the extended cut any other M5 bottom metal that accepts AICS mags will work.

 

[dkim]

I use the Hawkins M5 Oberndorf with a Wyatt's mag box ad follower on a LA SR3 in 280 ai and it works very well. I think (but not 100% sure) that the Origin and SR3 are similar with respect to the feed lips etc. I'm guessing you may need a different Wyatt's mag box than what I am using but that's easy.

 

[khuber84]

M5 oberndorf bdl with wyatts center feed mag box, or hawkins hunter dbm with hawkins prc mags(or 3rd mdt poly mags). I run the hawkins hunter setup without issue on Zermatt short and medium actions.