Zermatt Arms Chassis - The Matterhorn

Is that price a typo?

That price is…..high

Thank God someone built a chassis without the stupid butt hook.

Oof…$2100?
Personally, I’m not a huge fan of the look but that’s just me. In general, when companies go for the hybrid chassis/traditional stock look it just doesn't appeal much to me.
That being said I’m sure there are many who will like it. Hopefully it does well. I’m definitely a fan of Zermatt actions!

I dig it…….. just not the prices. Looks like a bravo which I really liked the ergos of but higher quality and all the adjustments, upgrades, and improvements I would want other than I don’t see a night vision bridge option……..

Guys it’s REAL inlaid wood from the forests of fuckin Narnia would you relax.

I saw this thread sit here without any replies for a day and figured that there was some hesitation (sticker shock) in everyone's responses.

I like the fresh looks of and idea behind this chassis. I like that it is trying to be different from a lot of other chassis options (although there is the Woox). A folding option would be nice, as would a night vision bridge.

That being said: I wonder if there was a disconnect between engineering, marketing, and the decision-makers though. Even with guys buying and boasting about how much they spend in this game, I don't know how much market segment is going to be interested in this for the listed price. One of the things I like most about the Zermatt actions - like my Origin - is that it gives me so much for a very competitive price. This chassis seems like a step in a different direction. As a bean counter for our business, I've put the kybosh on a couple ideas because they were NOT cost effective.

For comparison, you can put a PVA barreled Origin action in a KRG Bravo and be out about $50 more.

Best of luck to them with this one though.

they're at least $500 too expensive and it looks like a xylo (which I don’t care for aesthetically) that cost half as much. Even with an entire suite of accessories this is a miss.

I think this looks pretty badA. Wood of Narnia, all the better. Can you give any detail to the wood dampening the chassis any?

Plans for long action ? What about LH? Thinking a big heavy 300 NM in this would be cool.

Way better looking than a xylo....

I saw this thread and err'd on the, "If you don't have anything good to say...."

If people start buying these I can see them raising prices on the actions as well.

I think its bitchin, but im gonna go be poor somewhere else.

Why the limbsaver recoil pad? I have that on my Spuhr chassis and frankly it sucks. Just too soft to efficiently manage recoil. Ok for hunting, bad for a match.

Overall I like the design, but at that price point, definitely want to finger f*** one before I spend the $$.

I'm a big zermatt fan, but this looks like a JAE had a one night stand with a wookie. Def not for me.

4O6shootist said:

I'm a big zermatt fan, but this looks like a JAE had a one night stand with a wookie. Def not for me.

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Agreed. I don't understand why a person would make a metal chassis look like a traditional stock. I mean I think...stocks have a homogeneous look compared to chassis that are skeletonized and use pistol grips and have forend covers because stocks are still evolving in shape from the by-gone constraints of having to carve it out of one piece of wood. And modern moulding processes. If you aren't constrained by those manufacturing constraints why mimic the look of a stock?

This kind of looks like someone was uninspired trying to be creative under a deadline. Like their artistic sense of innovation wasn't coming from a authentic place; a contrived style.

I love chassis with wood on them and I think this looks really cool. I also really like the fact that it is more of a standard stock shape above the grip (I put my thumb up top and many chassis don't allow for this).

As others have mentioned, the price is 50%+ higher than other similar premium offerings. Definitely targeting a niche market.

Reminds me of the MDT Timber chassis but at a much higher price.

As far as the price, I bought an ATX AICS chassis for $1300 shipped. Then I bought the hinge for $285, then realized I needed a GD'd $107 shipped QD dickslot plate just to sling the gun. Most high end chassis are close to $2K these days. The XLR Envy Pro's on the BF sales are the move. Best deal and functional PRS chassis out there imo. Full up with all the fixings and weights you're into it for less than $1400. Just have to wait 5 months to deliver.

JR1200W3 said:

As far as the price, I bought an ATX AICS chassis for $1300 shipped. Then I bought the hinge for $285, then realized I needed a GD'd $107 shipped QD dickslot plate just to sling the gun. Most high end chassis are close to $2K these days. The XLR Envy Pro's on the BF sales are the move. Best deal and functional PRS chassis out there imo. Full up with all the fixings and weights you're into it for less than $1400. Just have to wait 5 months to deliver.

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I agree the envy is great, XLR is about to drop their new updated version, and I'm sure the price will be in line with the acc elite or other companies flagship chassis. I could be wrong tho. I really hope they ditch the limbs aver pads, they suck. I've pulled them from all my xlr chassis, too soft and they are inconsistent in recoil if your body isn't in the same exact position every time you break the trigger. I think this Zermatt chassis did some things well, the grip contour looks great, the buttstock is a good shape, looks to have a ton of quick adjust features. Think they tried to mold the appearance of a foundation into aluminum backbones, idk just feels like a bit of a miss to me. It may shoot a lot better than it looks, time will tell!

Well you have to put your shoulder into the butt pad for that to matter.

#freerecoil
#buyingpointsisanoption
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I like the looks.
Likely out of my price range though.

I like the looks better than an MPA style chassis.

I don't like the price - I agree it's probably $500 - $700 too high - but there is a lot of machining there.

I like the wood on the forend. I have two XYLO chassis and I have 3D printed risers mounted to the bottom for shooting standing in NRA Highpower matches. Without those risers the front end give a little tuning fork "ping". I would hope that the wood dampened that on this Zermatt chassis.

I wonder how quickly you can adjust the length of pull - on the Xylo chassis I can adjust LOP for standing/sitting/prone very quickly.

Good Luck @Zermatt Arms
Ross

I bet the fit and finish are phenomenal, though - I shoot their TL3 and origin and can't say enough good things about them.

Maurygold said:

I bet the fit and finish are phenomenal, though - I shoot their TL3 and origin and can't say enough good things about them.

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As long as they don't use the same finish that's on their bolt shroud and bolt knobs. Because those finishes suck.

I remember when $1200 was a lot for a chassis. Prices keep creeping up because people keep buying them as they do. These will sell, maybe not as fast but they will. Personally, for me $1000 is my limit. If that means I have to buy used or on sale or not have it at all that'f fine but I'm not going over 1000 bucks.

As long as the loss on these isn't absorbed by the actions (especially the Origin) I'm all for them testing the waters. Their company, their money, their direction, and I appreciate their taking a chance. Just don't F-up a good thing for us in the process.

I am curious about the market research though.

This gun industry middle class rat race/keeping up with the Jones shit is getting ridiculous. People will buy anything at any price to look the part or cooler than the guy next to them at their local range.

Yeah, but $2,150 puts this chassis into a tier where pride of ownership and boasting rights dominates as much as anything else. I said it in a PM; Zermatt has a loyal following, but it isn't the market segment that jokes about the poors.

BruceLeroy said:

This gun industry middle class rat race/keeping up with the Jones shit is getting ridiculous. People will buy anything at any price to look the part or cooler than the guy next to them at their local range.

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Can you think of any other hobby that isn’t that way? I mean any hobby that involves equipment anyways?

2150

I like the looks and the features. If I were in the market for another chassis, I would certainly give it a hard look. I understand the carping about the price, but it’s “only” $600 more than comparable options. Seriously, if price point was the only consideration for people in this group, Tangent Theta and ZCO would never sell a scope because everyone would be buying Vortex.

Does it include all of the weights?

Does with an Origin action for that price? If not... nope..

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