I would like to replace the stock on my Remington 721 270. I've been told that it will drop into a 700 BDL stock with the 700 bottom metal. Is this true?
So the answer is - NO it is not true.
It can be done - with some work, but it is not as simple as just buying a stock and screwing it to the action.
Telling him how to do it - isn't going to solve the problem, because all people do not have the same wood working skills, or gunsmithing skills - and so what is easy to one person, is practically out of reach for another.
My question would be - what is a reasonable amount of money to pay to have this option done? and how much would you charge me?