Chassis, good, bad, or indifferent

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

MPA Master Piece Arms hunting Chassis. we going buying a few for custom hunting rifles.

Hunting Chassis - MasterPiece Arms, Inc.

We also have MDT LSSAW (not sur of the Modelb Folder with out .204 Ruger
We use it for PD and chucks. Changed it out of a Target Grey Laminated Stock. Great Stock, But what we could do with the MDT was optionless.
Shooting a .204 Ruger with a Target Grey Rifle & Barrel. I had the barrel re-crowned and it shot 0.156 with 39gr SBK on top of H-7895

And an Accuracy International in .AXIC in .260 Rem - LOVE IT Shoots <1/4"MOA

 

[Rick Richard]

I have posted this before in saying a chassis has multiple dimensions for fitting the stock for any shooter. That is the greatest benefit, however there are some negatives in that it can be a bit heavier than a composite stock for one. And second, since there are many mechanical fasteners there are opportunities for them loosening up. Note: always have hex wrenches and screw driver set in your bag. You could loctite all the mechanical joints too I suppose. Finally, as mentioned it can be cold in the hands at very low temperatures.

 

[DoneNOut]

I have posted this before in saying a chassis has multiple dimensions for fitting the stock for any shooter. That is the greatest benefit, however there are some negatives in that it can be a bit heavier than a composite stock for one. And second, since there are many mechanical fasteners there are opportunities for them loosening up. Note: always have hex wrenches and screw driver set in your bag. You could loctite all the mechanical joints too I suppose. Finally, as mentioned it can be cold in the hands at very low temperatures.

Murphy repellant = Loc-tite!
We should all be checking our scope ring screws and base screws every outing. Heat/cold differences with expansion & contraction of metals. Steel vs aluminum stuff. I didn't think it would make that much difference until I saw a video of "Winning in the Wind" match shooter on youtube. I started checking my stuff and sure enough I found some slight creep out of the torque value.

 

[Rick Richard]

Murphy repellant = Loc-tite!
We should all be checking our scope ring screws and base screws every outing. Heat/cold differences with expansion & contraction of metals. Steel vs aluminum stuff. I didn't think it would make that much difference until I saw a video of "Winning in the Wind" match shooter on youtube. I started checking my stuff and sure enough I found some slight creep out of the torque value.

With the chassis, I had to check the torque values on the action screws every time I took it out prior to a shooting session. So add a torque driver to your pack also.

 

[DoneNOut]

With the chassis, I had to check the torque values on the action screws every time I took it out prior to a shooting session. So add a torque driver to your pack also.

I'm so badly contemplating the fix it stix kit.

 

[codyadams]

I'm so badly contemplating the fix it stix kit.

I love mine for everything, I keep it in my rifle cases anytime I go anywhere.

 

[Hydra6]

One reason you see "chassis" for PRS competition is weight tuning - lots of options to add weights to get the balance for shooting off barricades. Also most chassis have some form of "mini-chassis" for action to chassis fit (although I still hear about bedding chassis). I moved from a "chassis" to a Foundation stock for PRS - something magical about the machined micarta.

My FixItStix kit stays in my range bag - used most range trips!

 

[DoneNOut]

something magical about the machined micarta.

My FixItStix kit stays in my range bag - used most range trips!

I'm a big lover of micarta knife handles. I never thought about a full micarta stock. I WANT ONE!!!!! LOL.

 

[crittrgittr]

I used to hate chassis. Now that I've been shooting them in competition I've moved everything to chassis. The best thing is that, as I shoot more and make subtle changes to cheek height and LOP, I can then adjust every chassis to that. It's much more difficult to adjust a stock. Sure, I can conform to something that doesn't 'fit' right but I don't have to with a chassis.

This!

 

[Wyo37]

Hunted all last year with a krg bravo. I intend to do it again.

 

[Hydra6]

KRG Bravo is a great stock - hybrid of stock and chassis. I have two - one for Tikka T3 and one for Rem 700 clones.

 

[bultinkle]

If they come out with a tikka version that takes T3x mags, weighs ~2.5 pounds and has a slimmer more rounded edged forend it will be even better

 

[Dirtrax]

I have the CA chassis and I love it. The adaptability and adjustment options for fit make the chassis a winner. I especially like the folding feature. Put it in a pack or sling it, either way it's better to carry when short. I'd much rather go that route than a short barrel.

 

[DoneNOut]

One thing to keep in mind. If you have a M700 clone action, you get stocks with the AICS magwell, you can drop your barreled action into a variety of stocks per the specified use. I have a hunting stock, range stock, and a couple stocks I like so much I just kept both. It really transforms that one barreled action into different rifles.