The Stocks
The BDL features a high-gloss stock made of American walnut with a black cap on the fore-end. The stock is cut in the Monte Carlo style with a raised cheek piece and checkering cut into the hand grip and fore grip. The CDL also is made of American walnut with a satin finish, a black cap on the fore-end and checkering cut into the hand grip and fore grip, however the CDL has a traditional straight stock with no raised cheek piece.
The Sights
The sights on the rifles also differ. The BDL comes standard with open sights, and the CDL is not equipped with sights. Both rifles are predrilled and tapped to accept scope mounts, but on the CDL your only option is to mount a scope.
Magazine Floor Plates
The BDL features a hinged magazine floor plate, allowing you access to the magazine from the bottom. The CDL has no such floor plate. Both rifles are loaded from the top of the action.