569$ X-ray is not bad price, still light weight and US made.
https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/x-ray-chassis/
750$ you can get full competition chassis from MDT.
https://mdttac.ca/collections/chassis-systems/products/acc-chassis-system?variant=15468983550023
MPA starts at 925$ for Tikka action.
https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-ba-chassis/
Bargain would be this B&C tactical stock, only 395$
It would use CTR bottom metal and magazine.
https://www.stockysstocks.com/bell-...etition-remington-700-short-action-stock.html
Thanks
T3 in 6 creedmoor. 19” Krieger 1/7.5 twist. Just got it all set up. Hoping to shoot Dtacs
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Right now I'm between the MDT LSS XL gen 2 with a skeleton rifle stock V5 which is around $785 and MPA BA Hybrid that is around $850 chassis any thoughts.
I think you can adjust the mag well with the screw just above the trigger guard under the barrel action.
Can you tell me about you bolt lift and the bolt flute.
The bolt handle is a Sterk swept version and the fluting was performed by the good folks at LRI
What Helix pattern did you use?
It’s the wrought iron.
Also, please forgive my ignorance as I bout this chassis 2nd had. It came with this on it. What is this? Anyone?
Also, please forgive my ignorance as I bout this chassis 2nd had. It came with this on it. What is this? Anyone?
Perfect. Thank you
I'm very happy with my LSS-XL G2, but I put an MBA-3 on it. Nothing in particular against MDT, but I couldn't see spending almost 3x as much for either of their buttstocks. I'm sure they're both nice and very well made being aluminum instead of plastic, but I'd rather have 10 or 12 boxes of extra ammo.
What kind of shooting do you want to do with the chassis? If you're an all rounder I think the MDT LSS-XL G2 will be great for you. The MLOK and rounded hand guard are better for all round as opposed to say the MPA with ARCA and their wedge lock system. If you plan to shoot competitions, the ACC chassis from MDT looks to have just dropped in Tikka and is getting rave reviews.
My plan is all rounder target and competition with this chassis.
What but stock for the lss xl?
I've only ever used the MDT skeleton buttstock and it was fine for me. I also only ever ran the LSS-XL G1 but have seen the G2 and the MPA chassis. And I am also Canadian and therefore biased a bit towards MDT (full disclosure).
@MDT_Josh used to run the LSS-XL G2 and skeleton light as his competition platform before moving to the ACC. Maybe ping him for any detailed questions?
Thanks for the tag @adamjma and feel free to ask me whatever @Brian o 23 ! You're right that I ran the XL Gen2 for most of this season and then switched to the ACC, so I can answer a lot of the questions you may encounter
Id be getting in touch with KRG. they do sell them on their site. the chassis isn't designed to take a normal tikka recoil lug, its pretty much a press in lug to suit their machined backbone/chassis.
Just to clarify the Bravo doesn't re-use your factory tikka lug.
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Wow, I did not know that. Learn stuff every day here
Same. I read the specs on bravos more closely and it looks like they include the recoil lug with the bravo.
That is true. The recoil lug is pre installed in the KRG Bravo chassis for the Tikka.
Here fellas. Just in case anyone is curious on what the Sterk sako shroud and swept bolt handle look like together.
@Simia Dei very nice! might have to get you to send me some pics, show off the angles. Looks a lot like a GAP tempest bolt action too.
Funnily enough I can now take some comparative pics if you want mate. I'll try and get you some pics today
Apologies for the lighting, here’s some I already had.
Awesome photo! I was actually wondering what the Tikka/Sterk package (shroud and handle) looked like compared to a Tempest.
Is that a area 419 arca rail?
Yeah mate, Gen 1 on the tikka and Gen 2 on the tempest.
The PRS stock had a flush fit with the arca rail. The T4A, not so much. I had to install two forward tee nuts to get it to fit flush and the rail sits slightly forward.
The pics and explanation are in this thread:
https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/arca-dove-tail-rail-on-manners-area-419.6914523/
Thank you sir!
After an unpleasant experience with a carbon ring and Varget in my Dasher-barrelled Tikka I am happy to see this kind of performance from IMR 4166:
2 x 5 shot groups at 100 yards on the same dot. I was having a good moment today. Too bad I can't do this on command.... Yet.
2 x 5 shot groups at 100 yards on the same dot. I was having a good moment today. Too bad I can't do this on command.... Yet.
Does anyone have a link to or have the info on getting a krg bravo to work with factory ctr mags? I am wanting to upgrade but would like to keep my factory mags, I’m not having any luck searching for the info.
Do we still have MDT ESS owners here?
I tuned mine a little bit
I tuned mine a little bit
Do we still have MDT ESS owners here?
I tuned mine a little bit
Love the camo paint job! Can we get a side view?
I take it this was a dumb question due to no response? Maybe so... just throwing it out
I would say that going a new rifle would be a good idea.
Bolts for the Tikka are silly expensive unless you get one off someone somehow for a good price.
May be worth looking into the Tikka Superlight as a starter? Not too expensive and may shoot well enough to leave standard for the time being?
Standard T3x Superlight in 6.5 Creedmoor
Leupold Rings
Athlon Ares BTR (To be replaced by Delta Stryker or Razor HDII)
Grey Stone Guns 3K- Suppressor
MDT ESS Chassis (15 inch fore end)
Leupold Rings
Athlon Ares BTR (To be replaced by Delta Stryker or Razor HDII)
Grey Stone Guns 3K- Suppressor
MDT ESS Chassis (15 inch fore end)
I couldn't find a ton of data to start with, and after blowing a plastic bolt shroud off in a match I am being very conservative now.
I ran a pair of ladders from 31.0 to 32.8 grains in 0.2 grain increments and have two nodes, one at 31.5 and one at 32.0 it seems. I haven't done any further development and won't be able to until after Christmas. I was using FF'd Lapua brass, CCI 450 primers and Hornady Match 105 bullets (training load) in a Bartlein 5R 1:7 twist 26" medium Palma barrel.
Velocities are ~2868 and ~2907 for the nodes. No primer flattening (although some flow around the firing pin, but I get that all the time with Dasher) and no increased bolt lift until well into the upper 32 grain range. Looks like another higher node at around 33 grains might work, for ~2950 which is in line with what the latest Precision Rile Blog post indicates the pros are getting. I'll stay at 2907 and call it a day.
The group I posted above was some foulers I loaded with 30.0 grains.
Definitely not a dumb question, in fact the only dumb one is the one not asked. I think no one is replying, because we just haven’t seen enough for sale to make an educated estimate. I can tell you I saw one go for 500$ with one mag here recently which is prolly the very low end, it sold very fast! If you had to nail me down to a price I would probably say 625$ with one mag and 750$ with 3 mags. Again this is just a wild guess
