Weight Preference for MDT Elite Chassis

I have ACC elite as well. Ran a full rail the MDT externals at first. Found them to be too bulky for my taste and feel.I switched to a full set of internals. They do feel better balanced in my setup Subjective maybe. Now I run the internals with one set of QD externals above my balance point for added mid-weight and a QD post for my OBi link.

My system was weighing about 25 lbs. total.

MDT ACC elite + 26" SS CRB Comp Contour barrel, full MDT internals, one set of externals + ACE brake + Razor Gen II 4.5-27(changing to a GEN 3) + SPUHR mount and bits and baubles that don't factor into the balance.

It settles perfectly and isn't too heavy for stages that will move me a lot.

The full bar will help you with additional rigidity. Two birds one stone.

It will make no difference for shootability, but like a previous poster said, the side weights add bulkiness if you use them close to the action. I prefer my Elite weighted as far forward as possible so it balances well while being as light as possible. I know a great shooter whose rail bag weight combo puts him at 35 lbs, but my life is too short to carry all that crap around.

I currently have a pair of externals way out front, along with the internal one-piece. I recently bumped up my barrel weight, though, so I look forward to removing the externals.

It’s not a big deal, but they do create a small opportunity to snag on stuff, most often the bag on the gun’s way out of a tight porthole.