I bought a MDT stock for my 243win

willy1947

willy1947

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I have been shooting AR's to much and just could not pass this up. Call me crazy.
The rifle is a Remington 700 Varmint in 243wn, Timney 3# trigger, EGW mount with Burris Xtreme rings and a Zeiss scope(4,5x14x44mm)and having a 10 round clip is not a bad thing.
It was a simple install and it is rock solid. The stock weight is 1.6 pounds plus grip, tube and butt stock.
The stock is machined from a solid block of alum and the finish is A-1.
http://mdttac.com/lss-chassis-remington-700.html

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look good, I have been really looking at them so I can let the kids shoot with a 6 position stock it would be perfect for that..

Jason
 
Originally Posted By: ksduckhntrDoes an standard Ar style buttstock work on this stock?

Yes, standard AR tube. You can use any butt stock you have.
I know there are two sizes use what ever you want.
You can mount a fixed A2 stock too. Or even a sniper stock.
Use any grip you like. They sell rails for the stock with a push button sling hole.
Magazines come 5 in 10 round.
 
I'm not a fan of the length of the forend. Seems like only about 8" in front of where the action stops. Might be great for a short barrel like a 300 BLK but I'm not sure I'd want something that short for a precision long gun.

How long is your barrel and can you get a picture of the whole thing? From muzzle to stock.

I'm considering buying one of these, but I'd probably have Chad Dixon build a secondary (possibly extendable) forend that would be between 12-18" long so that you can extend your bipod farther forward for a more stable shooting platform.
 
I should reword that to say that I am a huge fan of the chassis, it's weight and of course it's cost..HOWEVER. That forend just doesn't do anything for me.
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Originally Posted By: cbass16I should reword that to say that I am a huge fan of the chassis, it's weight and of course it's cost..HOWEVER. That forend just doesn't do anything for me.
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+1 couldn't agree more
 


The forearm: We have been sold rifles with forearms for years. But we free float the barrel. This rifle has a forearm to support a bipod. That is all I need. You could have a bigger forearm but why? A longer forearm is dead weight. I will be shooting prone or off a bench. Then, in the field I shoot off sticks.

Then, you add tube and a plastic AR stock to a 1.6 pound frame. But you have a 10 round clip rifle that works. I do not want a useless forearm. Forearms were added to protect the barrel or keep you from burning your hand from a hot barrel.

I am looking for a Remington 5-R 700 20in. I just need to save up $1100.
 
Ie often thought about doing a chassis driven rig. I can't say as if I like the pistol grip AR thing though. I can see where you can wrap a bunch of money into the one pictured above by the time you add the tube, butt stock you like, pistol grip etc... That's ontop of the 400.00 plus shipping (if any) cost of the bare chassis. That considered, I would try this one. I've held one in my hands, pretty nice.

http://www.redhawkrifles.com/products/xlr/xlr-rem-700-sa-green-tactical-evolution-chassis
 
Im really interested in the MDT chassis. I have an older M10 FLP in .308 thats has the older action screw spacing of 4.275". I also already have a few AI mags.
 
Originally Posted By: willy1947

The forearm: We have been sold rifles with forearms for years. But we free float the barrel. This rifle has a forearm to support a bipod. That is all I need. You could have a bigger forearm but why? A longer forearm is dead weight. I will be shooting prone or off a bench. Then, in the field I shoot off sticks.
Because having your front and rear support farther apart is a much more stable shooting platform. That's not an opinion, that's just physics.
Having 4-6" of extra length made from properly milled aluminum would maybe add an additional 5-6 oz. A compromise I would make in a heart beat.


Originally Posted By: willy1947Then, you add tube and a plastic AR stock to a 1.6 pound frame. But you have a 10 round clip rifle that works. I do not want a useless forearm. Forearms were added to protect the barrel or keep you from burning your hand from a hot barrel.

I am looking for a Remington 5-R 700 20in. I just need to save up $1100.

The "forearm" is the portion of the stock that is in front of the action, and under the barrel.
You're talking about a free floating tube like an AR would have, or the Accuracy International AI AX. This tube is NOT what I'm talking about.


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Here is a mock up of my issue as the chassis sits.

A Rem 700 SA is roughly 7" from the back of the bolt to the front of the action. Which would estimate the forend at between 6.5" and 7.5". Not ideal for a long barreled rifle, but certainly not bad for 16" rifles.

By extending the forend from 7" estimate to 12-13" estimate, you get a more stable shooting platform for rifles with 20-22" barrels and myself, personally, would prefer a 16" forend for a rifle with a barrel of 24" or longer.

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Originally Posted By: cbass16Here is a mock up of my issue as the chassis sits.

A Rem 700 SA is roughly 7" from the back of the bolt to the front of the action. Which would estimate the forend at between 6.5" and 7.5". Not ideal for a long barreled rifle, but certainly not bad for 16" rifles.

By extending the forend from 7" estimate to 12-13" estimate, you get a more stable shooting platform for rifles with 20-22" barrels and myself, personally, would prefer a 16" forend for a rifle with a barrel of 24" or longer.

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Now that I would be interested in! I'm really digging your XL concept drawing. Is Chad Dixon the owner or MDT? If so, do you plan on pitching the XL design to him? This would be awesome for a lightweight chassis on my .270 hunting rifle. Keep me updated.
 
Originally Posted By: roky0702Now that I would be interested in! I'm really digging your XL concept drawing. Is Chad Dixon the owner or MDT? If so, do you plan on pitching the XL design to him? This would be awesome for a lightweight chassis on my .270 hunting rifle. Keep me updated.

No, Chad is just the gunsmith we use for a lot of our work. He's a wiz with the CNC and I'm sure modifying the MDT wouldn't be very hard.
 

Update

I bought two long rails from MDT for my rifle and then found out I can only use one rail. The rails are very nice but there is no room on the forearm for side rails. There is a push button hole. 25$
 
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