Help me fix my HNT26

[Tsovern]

My particular HNT26 twists and flexes like mad on the tripod and bipod. It shows at the reticle and target.
It seems to me like the forend itself is rigid enough, the connection to chassis seems to be most of the issue. I've considered epoxying it permanently if I could figure out good way to remove BA when needed. Almost certainly that would require some material removal from the forend " bridge".
Anyone tried this or have another solution ?

 

[Maurygold]

100000% do not bond your action to that chassis. its highly highly unlikely to fix whatever is going on and will cluster fuck the solution

 

[Tsovern]

Sorry, I mean bonding the forend to the chassis, not the ba.

 

[Lost_Phil]

Before you do anything to your HNT26 stock, I would contact MDT and let them know what the issue is that you are having and see what they say. They have pretty good customer service and will generally go out of their way to help you.

 

[Tsovern]

Before you do anything to your HNT26 stock, I would contact MDT and let them know what the issue is that you are having and see what they say. They have pretty good customer service and will generally go out of their way to help you.

My understanding is it's the nature of the beast. Totally acceptable to some, possibly unnoticed by others.

 

[Lost_Phil]

My understanding is it's the nature of the beast. Totally acceptable to some, possibly unnoticed by others.

I would think that the forend being made of Cabon Fiber would not have much flexibility. I would measure the flat part with the M-Lock slots and see if Area 419 has an Arca rail that you could attach to stiffen it up better.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

You should be able to get your barreled action out with the handguard in by tilting it up enough to clear the trigger and then sliding it back. I’ve done it multiple times.

 

[264win]

If it’s “twisting and flexing like mad” I would definitely suggest something is wrong.
Perhaps post up some pics here to help identify what’s going on.

 

[Thump_rrr]

Does yours have the forend with the built in ARCA rail?

 

[Tsovern]

You should be able to get your barreled action out with the handguard in by tilting it up enough to clear the trigger and then sliding it back. I’ve done it multiple times.

My BnA trigger won't clear w m24 barrel. But I think shaving the bridge a bit would get it.

 

[Tsovern]

If it’s “twisting and flexing like mad” I would definitely suggest something is wrong.
Perhaps post up some pics here to help identify what’s going on.

Not sure how I would capture it.

 

[Tsovern]

Does yours have the forend with the built in ARCA rail?

It's arca.