Currently building a PRS style rifle off of an Impact SA action. I have the action and TT diamond for starters. Looking into a stock vs chassis. I really don't have anywhere to 'try them out' to see which is best for me so gathering as much info as I can before buying. Looking at the MPA chassis for the modularity. Going to run a 26" m24 contour barrel. Shooters with that setup, where is the balancing point on the rifle? Is it really front heavy? In mind it would be but I have never shot one. Thanks in advance
Are MPA chassis front heavy?
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Not sure why you would ever want to run a stock over a chassis on a PRS rig, but to answer part of your question the chassis itself is not heavy. The forward weight would be the 26" M24. I run 26" MTU's with a brake (about 1 lb heavier) in the MPA comp. No issues even on occasion when I have used the RAT instead of a bipod on the extender.
The remainder of your question is the balance point on any rifle cannot be determined until you include the optic and mount.
The remainder of your question is the balance point on any rifle cannot be determined until you include the optic and mount.
My set up; 26" remage mtu 6mm bore with Area419 brake, Vortex 3-18 GenII razor in seekins rings and atop a Remington 700 action in the MPA competition chassis. My balance point is just forward of the mag, that 1-1.5" area right where it slopes up to the arca rail, balance is great on barricades.
26" with an M24 barrel in an MPA chassis will balance perfectly. Put it on a bag and a barricade and it will stay put.
You can adjust further with the weight kit which actually makes the gun a bit more tail heavy depending on which buttstock weights you add.
You can adjust further with the weight kit which actually makes the gun a bit more tail heavy depending on which buttstock weights you add.
Your answers are going to vary widely. Barrel length, contour, length of pull, scope, mount, all of these affect the balance. The mpa is incredibly easy to balance with the new weight kits.
Even with a front weight kit only in mine, it's still back heavy. I run a 26" medium Palma barrel and PVA brake.
Next season I'm running an M40 contour with a can. Should be balanced then...I hope.
Next season I'm running an M40 contour with a can. Should be balanced then...I hope.
