Looking for my first chassis for my Tikka T3X, looking at the ACC and the XRS. Don’t know which way to go, if I went with the XRS would I be giving up much to the ACC? Want to get into PRS and PRS type matches and shoot for fun at the local ranges. I have zero experience with this so I need some advice. Thanks.
MDT ACC or XRS Chassis?
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Did you look at KRG offerings?
KRG Bravo,,has upgrade accessories.
Going the basic Bravo for my Remington 700
Add aluminum mag release,,trigger guard.
Later may add topless butt pad assembly.
Forgot added spigot as well.
KRG Bravo,,has upgrade accessories.
Going the basic Bravo for my Remington 700
Add aluminum mag release,,trigger guard.
Later may add topless butt pad assembly.
Forgot added spigot as well.
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I have, I just like the looks of the MDT’s personally.
Comparing the ACC to the XRS is like comparing apples to oranges. The ACC is a full customizable chassis that you can add optional accessors to as well (You can configure what but stock you want and grips) . The XRS is a low cost budget chassis that is some what customizable and has some accessories (Has two different grip panels and length of pull spacers).
If you are just starting out, I would go with the XRS with Tikka action. I would go with the ACC if you plane on building a custom rifle with a custom action.
If you are just starting out, I would go with the XRS with Tikka action. I would go with the ACC if you plane on building a custom rifle with a custom action.
Just curious why you wouldn’t put the Tikka barreled action in the ACC? I have the Tikka Varmint 6.5cm.
I have both and really like them both. They're quite different though. The ACC is a chassis designed from the ground up for PRS-type competition, if the main focus of your rifle is going to be competition, then the ACC is the way to go. Add the weights you need to get the balance and weight just right for you and you're off to the races. You'll end up with a rifle north of 20lbs though and imo, that limits your use of the rifle outside of competition. You can also run the ACC with no weights and even change the butt plate for the aluminum one from the ESS and end up with a relatively lightweight chassis. So although it's a "pure bred" competition chassis, it is quite versatile.
The XRS is a bit of a different beast. It isn't as optimized for competition since you can't tune the weights in the same way as the ACC. You can add a couple exterior weights and weighted butt pad spacers are coming so you can make it better for matches but it isn't as tune-able as the ACC. It is lighter though and quite a bit less expensive not to mention that if you hunt or shoot with it in colder temps, it's much nicer to be holding polymer than aluminum.
For what it's worth, my comp rigs sit in ACCs while I use my XRS for a long range hunter.
The XRS is a bit of a different beast. It isn't as optimized for competition since you can't tune the weights in the same way as the ACC. You can add a couple exterior weights and weighted butt pad spacers are coming so you can make it better for matches but it isn't as tune-able as the ACC. It is lighter though and quite a bit less expensive not to mention that if you hunt or shoot with it in colder temps, it's much nicer to be holding polymer than aluminum.
For what it's worth, my comp rigs sit in ACCs while I use my XRS for a long range hunter.
I shot an acc and an xrs for 5 stages each in today’s match (even though I did my worst ever).
The acc has the competitive advantage in that you can add lots of weights and has a more adjustment in the butt stock and a built in Arca. But I don’t have any weights and the xrs adjusted fine enough without any lateral movement needed and I slapped my own arca on.
I got my accs for 6-700 with the prs member discount and then a seconds from a blem sale, if you can find one for that I would do it over the xrs. I would buy the xrs over the acc if I had to pay the 1k that they normally cost though. That’s my poor mans value tinted advice. If you can afford to just buy exactly what you want and not have to worry about it then ignore me.
The acc has the competitive advantage in that you can add lots of weights and has a more adjustment in the butt stock and a built in Arca. But I don’t have any weights and the xrs adjusted fine enough without any lateral movement needed and I slapped my own arca on.
I got my accs for 6-700 with the prs member discount and then a seconds from a blem sale, if you can find one for that I would do it over the xrs. I would buy the xrs over the acc if I had to pay the 1k that they normally cost though. That’s my poor mans value tinted advice. If you can afford to just buy exactly what you want and not have to worry about it then ignore me.
Cost is the main factor and upgrading the action is the second. You could spend the saved money on a better scope or needed gear, and since the action is not a Remingtion 700 based design, you can not upgrade to a better aftermarket action.
Having started centerfire precision rifle with a pair of Tikkas (TAC A1 in 6.5CM, Varmint in .223) and moved on to customs in both calibers, my only thought wrt putting your T3X in an ACC is resale if you move to a different action.
I am in no way diminishing the capability of the T3X. Tikka builds a very competent rifle, arguably at the top of the heap for factory firearms. Neither of my custom actions feeds more smoothly than either of my Tikkas. It's just that, if the precision rifle addiction truly takes hold of your brain and billfold, you're likely to find yourself looking at R700-footprint actions at some point... then your ACC will need a buyer. I'm sure you'll sell it easy enough... I sold the MDT LSS-XL chassis and skeleton buttstock I had for my Varmint in one day - but at significantly less than the retail price (see @spife7980's post above).
MDT usually offers a variety of blems in their Black Friday sale; that would be a great score for your T3X - but o goodness those blems go FAST because, oftentimes, you cannot see anything wrong with them.
With all that said... I really like mine. And no company supports customers and the sport any better than MDT, and most don't come close.
I am in no way diminishing the capability of the T3X. Tikka builds a very competent rifle, arguably at the top of the heap for factory firearms. Neither of my custom actions feeds more smoothly than either of my Tikkas. It's just that, if the precision rifle addiction truly takes hold of your brain and billfold, you're likely to find yourself looking at R700-footprint actions at some point... then your ACC will need a buyer. I'm sure you'll sell it easy enough... I sold the MDT LSS-XL chassis and skeleton buttstock I had for my Varmint in one day - but at significantly less than the retail price (see @spife7980's post above).
MDT usually offers a variety of blems in their Black Friday sale; that would be a great score for your T3X - but o goodness those blems go FAST because, oftentimes, you cannot see anything wrong with them.
With all that said... I really like mine. And no company supports customers and the sport any better than MDT, and most don't come close.
So I decided for this (build) you could call it I guess to go the budget route for my T3X Varmint 6.5. When I go the custom action and barrel route I will go with the ACC. New question for you guys is which chassis the MDT XRS or Oryx?
I had an oryx and liked it but I sold that rifle. I have since gotten the xrs. Both will perform the same but the xrs is 100 bucks more refined is my impression, the anodizing is a bit nicer and the plastic molds are a bit tidier, machine work or accuracy in both seems just fine, I couldnt tell a difference between them. XRS has the two interchangeable grips, one is pretty close in form to the oryx grip and the other is more vertical. The xrs has a full flat forend so if you want a full length arca rail you can do that easily. The xrs mag well does seem a bit tougher to insert the mag to me, I have to sort start the front up in first and then rock it back to get over the mag latch tension, BUT Ive only noticed that issue when indoors. The one real personal complaint I had about the oryx was that the cheek piece when down sort of low is below the rear of the butt stock and so my ear muffs would catch on it sometimes in certain positions.
Personally I would go XRS but if 100 bucks is a big deal to you then you wont be disappointed in the oryx.
After talking to Josh at MDT I decided on the XRS. Thanks guys for the insight.
