Tikka T1x in a MPA BA chassis?

[david8989]

Has anyone dropped a T1x in an MPA BA chassis successfully? Looking to go this route slowly in the future

 

[littlepod]

@Eoddave27 did it and loves it.

 

[david8989]

@Eoddave27 did it and loves it.

Ooh, I need some deets from Dave! Hope he has some pics and advice on it. I'm trying to start out using the t1x in base class and moving to open once I buy another MPA chassis to convert it to a direct trainer to my big boy rifle

 

[Eoddave27]

The chassis needs some modifications to work. The area behind the magazine well has to be milled to allow clearance for the bolt that secures the mag well. A little work needs to be done to allow clearance for the bolt release and some minor work has to be done where the recoil lug mates up in the chassis. It isn’t anything that major if you are even a little mechanical inclined. All the work probably took me an hour with a drill press and some files.

 

[david8989]

View attachment 7248657The chassis needs some modifications to work. The area behind the magazine well has to be milled to allow clearance for the bolt that secures the mag well. A little work needs to be done to allow clearance for the bolt release and some minor work has to be done where the recoil lug mates up in the chassis. It isn’t anything that major if you are even a little mechanical inclined. All the work probably took me an hour with a drill press and some files.

Incredible looking trainer! I've got a drill press and a decently mechanical head on my shoulders so it sounds like it's a doable project for me, albeit a ways in the future. Did you feel like you needed to add any chassis weights to get it balanced properly with such a lightweight barrel up front?

 

[Eoddave27]

I rebarreled my rifle so it is a lot heavier up front than you think. With the bipod the rifle weighs almost 15 lbs and balances pretty well. It only take a few additional oz to get it to balance perfectly.

 

[brian01tj]

Looks good. I "borrowed" the MPA off my Tikka T3 .223 and was bummed when I new I had to make modifications. Not worth it for a chassis meant for the other gun.

 

[Lefty1121]

@Eoddave27 Wow that is a real beauty. Hope to head mine in that direction soon.