I don’t have a Gen 3 element but my Gen 1 and 2 elements really aren’t very hefty in the front.Thank you both for your input. The boxy look and M-Lok rails are what is turning me away from the Ridgeback. The Element is a little lighter and modular which seems like a plus to me, but it just looks extremely front heavy given their buttstock configuration.
If there was a way to lighten up the Ridgeback I think I would lean that route just due to being more used to a stock.
Just in regards to the forend being heavy the chassis balances really well by itself even with the carbon buttstock.Thank you both for your input. The boxy look and M-Lok rails are what is turning me away from the Ridgeback. The Element is a little lighter and modular which seems like a plus to me, but it just looks extremely front heavy given their buttstock configuration.
If there was a way to lighten up the Ridgeback I think I would lean that route just due to being more used to a stock.
thank you for replying, i wish i could do the Magnesium but its a little out of my range. I am looking at the aluminum version, how does that balance with your standard buttstock and ergo grip?Just in regards to the forend being heavy the chassis balances really well by itself even with the carbon buttstock.
- Element 3.0 Magnesium chassis block (no buttstock or grip) is 16 ounces. Majority of that weight is around the action inlet.
- Carbon buttstock is just shy of 12 ounces, and then depending on which grip you add that too adds weight farther back.
I like my xlr carbon alot, For the money, Krg is hard to beat aswell.I have access to either the Ridgeback or XLR Element 3.0 through a vendor, I was hoping to hear feedback on which would be recommended to go with for a 300 WM.
Thank you in advance
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The butt stock tube is a bit thicker than the normal tubes on an ar and it just balances well, I dont have a pic of it other than hunting but shooting off my wire spools and it rode the game changer just in front of the magwell fine.
For off hand its front heavy, for bag and bipod shooting its fine.
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