Chassis System (and an action) Question...

[Sooter76]

As a 'noob' looking to get into LR shooting when I return from deployment I'm in need of some edu-ma-cation. So if you would be so kind, educate me about chassis systems, their pros and cons, etc... From looking around at existing threads it seems that they do not require bedding/smithing and are simply a 'drop in' conversion. Is this an accurate statement? What are some good quality ones, that won't break the bank, to look at?

Also... I understand how trigger pull and the barrel can affect accuracy, but how does the action affect it?

Thanks in advance!

 

[bassani]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

what are you starting with?
remington 700?
savage?

 

[pupdawg]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

Most (if not all) chassis systems available on the market revolve around the Remington 700 action and it's aftermarket clones.

Any remington 700 action will drop in with no modifications needed to the chassis or action on any one of these chassis systems.

MOST 700 action CLONES will drop in also although some might require modification to the chassis to fit properly.

Most of these chassis utilize a V-block mounting surface (Accuracy International AICS and AX chassis, JAE, etc)

No bedding is required however some shooters prefer and some gunsmiths might recommend skim bedding for more surface contact of action to chassis. My take on it is tht if you bolt in the barreled action and it shoots fine, then leave it.

As far as "good quality" and "not breaking the bank" being used together... pick one.

To try and answer your last question as best as I can without rambling, I say this:

The barrel is threaded into the action. These receiver threads need to be "true" and cut concentric to the bore of the barrel. The receiver face needs to be square to the bore as does the bolt face when the bolt is locked up (closed). Which also means that the locking lugs on the receiver and bolt need to be square to the bore.

In laymans terms everything needs to be straight for the best guarantee that the bullet will fly true. In precision rifle remember the words TRUE and STRAIGHT. lol

 

[DAVETOOLEY]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

I think the words are paralell, perpendicular and concentric.

 

[pupdawg]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

Yes what Mr. Tooley said.

 

[2_many_dogs]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

Some basic research I did.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post3405282

 

[Sooter76]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Maelek</div><div class="ubbcode-body">what are you starting with?
remington 700?
savage? </div></div>

Almost certainly a 700

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pupdawg</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
As far as "good quality" and "not breaking the bank" being used together... pick one.

</div></div>

I'm not looking to spend $5000 on it...

 

[Sooter76]

Re: Chassis System (and an action) Question...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 2_many_dogs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Some basic research I did.

http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post3405282 </div></div>

Wow... Thank you. I will have to do some serious looking at that thread!