KRG Bravo - Help and information

[mike e]

Looking at a Long Action Remington M700 one of these units for a new build, but I have a couple of questions

Firstly will they accept a Defiance Tactical Long Action action, (no one I know incl KRG themselves seems quite sure on this)

Secondly does the Enclosed Fore End Option work with the Long Action Bravo and has anyone tried the Tool-less Butt Pad Height units on the Bravo

I already have an XLR Evolution Chassis, how does the Bravo compare to this unit

Thanks in Advance

 

[Massoud]

Defiance actions fit in our chassis, you'll want the updated bolt handle that is made for chassis.
We do not have an enclosed forend for a long action yet but it is coming.
I'll let others chime in on if they like the Tool-less Buttpad height but I will say they are popular.
Thank you for considering our chassis.
Justin

 

[MarinePMI]

I run a tooless buttpad on my KRG Bravos. Works fine, and is quite a clever design. Just wish it would move in the vertical plane; but for what it is (and it's price) it's quite nice.

 

[Crews]

I had an XLR Evo, and now have a Bravo w/ enclosed forend and tooless buttpad. Although the Evo was a fine chassis that did everything I needed it to do, I enjoy the Bravo more for the following reasons:
- forend is flat instead of round, more stable on blind window, truck door, "barricades", etc.
- plastic back end is nicer on cold winter days
- tool-less stock adjustments are VERY nice compared to the XLR stock. I'd say the XLR has a little more adjustability, but at the cost of a lot of hassle fumbling with an allen wrench. Plus, I just don't think I need THAT much adjustability.
- I haven't weighed it, but it seems lighter.
- I like that there's a natural shelf to put my strong side thumb on behind the rear of the action.
- Bravo chassis sans enclosed forend is very affordable, and all you really need.
Cons:
- I like the XLR mag release better. Totally subjective.
- you can do a side folding stock with an Evo, and it's very cheap.
- Evo is a little easier to put together, with less parts.

 

[noles47459]

Defiance actions fit in our chassis, you'll want the updated bolt handle that is made for chassis.
We do not have an enclosed forend for a long action yet but it is coming.
I'll let others chime in on if they like the Tool-less Buttpad height but I will say they are popular.
Thank you for considering our chassis.
Justin

This is exciting to hear! I asked via website about a month ago and feedback was no plans for it. Anxiously waiting for its release.

 

[Massoud]

I had an XLR Evo, and now have a Bravo w/ enclosed forend and tooless buttpad. Although the Evo was a fine chassis that did everything I needed it to do, I enjoy the Bravo more for the following reasons:
- forend is flat instead of round, more stable on blind window, truck door, "barricades", etc.
- plastic back end is nicer on cold winter days
- tool-less stock adjustments are VERY nice compared to the XLR stock. I'd say the XLR has a little more adjustability, but at the cost of a lot of hassle fumbling with an allen wrench. Plus, I just don't think I need THAT much adjustability.
- I haven't weighed it, but it seems lighter.
- I like that there's a natural shelf to put my strong side thumb on behind the rear of the action.
- Bravo chassis sans enclosed forend is very affordable, and all you really need.
Cons:
- I like the XLR mag release better. Totally subjective.
- you can do a side folding stock with an Evo, and it's very cheap.
- Evo is a little easier to put together, with less parts.

That is a good breakdown, thank you.

 

[Massoud]

I run a tooless buttpad on my KRG Bravos. Works fine, and is quite a clever design. Just wish it would move in the vertical plane; but for what it is (and it's price) it's quite nice.

Can you clarify what you mean about moving in the vertical plane? Do you mean adjust the cast (shift buttpad left and right)? For others reading this, it allows the buttpad height to be raised/lowered and also canted/angled slightly left and right.
Thank you.
Justin

 

[308pirate]

I run a tooless buttpad on my KRG Bravos. Works fine, and is quite a clever design. Just wish it would move in the vertical plane; but for what it is (and it's price) it's quite nice.

Not sure I understand your wish. It can be adjusted up and down, if that's what you mean by the vertical plane.

I call that the Y axis.

 

[mike e]

This is exciting to hear! I asked via website about a month ago and feedback was no plans for it. Anxiously waiting for its release.

Interesting too as I asked them the exact same question via email yesterday and got the "we don't know" reply.
I am really interested to know as I live outside the USA so buy the time I pay for the Export permit etc it makes a cheap chassis 4 x the price you guys pay. So I need to be sure ,as it were, when I order it

 

[MarinePMI]

Can you clarify what you mean about moving in the vertical plane? Do you mean adjust the cast (shift buttpad left and right)? For others reading this, it allows the buttpad height to be raised/lowered and also canted/angled slightly left and right.
Thank you.
Justin

Not sure I understand your wish. It can be adjusted up and down, if that's what you mean by the vertical plane.

I call that the Y axis.

Okay. It's official. I'm a retard. LOL! (For some reason I thought it didn't adjust up and down. After you both mentioning it, I gave it another look...and smacked myself, hard, in the forehead.)