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Who hunts with a chassis rifle?
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<blockquote data-quote="BrentM" data-source="post: 1994838" data-attributes="member: 61747"><p>Something that is being mentioned as a CON to chassis that is real..... is weight. The lightweight carbon stocks come in around 1.8-2lbs ready to drop in the barreled action. A chassis is generally around 4.5-5.5 lbs. Lightweight chassis designs are in the 3.5-4 lbs range. XLR and MPA both offer a lighter package but you have to pay attention to the butt stock design and folding option. The MPA is the one I'd prefer with a folder if a person didn't plan any modifications.</p><p></p><p>I was able to modify my MDT LSS XL with folder down to 3.1 lbs from 4.1 lbs. The folder on the mdt is a beast of a piece and weighs 7 ounces on its own so I guess i'd be pretty close to 2.5lbs without a folder.</p><p></p><p>I mention all of this simply as a thought for those who have concern about weight. In the end this rifle with a 22" proof, bighorn tl3 action, tt diamond, Leuvx6hd 3-18x50, MDT LSS XL stock, TBAC 7 suppressor is 9 lbs 9 ounces or just a hair over 9.5lbs. Remove the can and folder and its a 8-8.2 lb chassis rifle ready to shoot. If you look closely you can pick out the machine work I did to get the weight down.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]218153[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrentM, post: 1994838, member: 61747"] Something that is being mentioned as a CON to chassis that is real..... is weight. The lightweight carbon stocks come in around 1.8-2lbs ready to drop in the barreled action. A chassis is generally around 4.5-5.5 lbs. Lightweight chassis designs are in the 3.5-4 lbs range. XLR and MPA both offer a lighter package but you have to pay attention to the butt stock design and folding option. The MPA is the one I'd prefer with a folder if a person didn't plan any modifications. I was able to modify my MDT LSS XL with folder down to 3.1 lbs from 4.1 lbs. The folder on the mdt is a beast of a piece and weighs 7 ounces on its own so I guess i'd be pretty close to 2.5lbs without a folder. I mention all of this simply as a thought for those who have concern about weight. In the end this rifle with a 22" proof, bighorn tl3 action, tt diamond, Leuvx6hd 3-18x50, MDT LSS XL stock, TBAC 7 suppressor is 9 lbs 9 ounces or just a hair over 9.5lbs. Remove the can and folder and its a 8-8.2 lb chassis rifle ready to shoot. If you look closely you can pick out the machine work I did to get the weight down. [ATTACH type="full" alt="IMG_9815.jpg"]218153[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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