Chassis vs. Stock

[Kwikvette]

Stock.

I've owned several chassis to include the MDT Tac 21, KRG Xray, and a few others. Some were 'ok', and I shot well with several, but none felt as natural as my McMillan or Manners.

I'm even selling my DTA SRS to a friend of mine because I can't get used to its chassis.

[musketjon]

Stock or chassis--LEARN to shoot what ever you have PROPERLY and it won't matter what your bullet-launcher is. An old adage comes to mind:
"Beware the man who owns only one gun. He probably knows how to use it."
Jon

[jimmykan]

Chassis vs. Stock

[solipsism]

Personal preference.

[drunktank]

Hi folks,

I noticed more and more people using a chassis instead of stocks recently, and I wanted to see if maybe I'm missing something. I've tried to shoot with a chassis, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. I've always preferred using a proper stock, such as Manners or McMillan, but that's just me.

So, is it a cost thing? I've seen some chassis systems going for more than some stocks, but have seen some cheaper options that are gaining popularity. Is it the ability to bolt on accessories? I'm just curious, that's all.

Jerry

[TKCastle]

If you care about old fart bench shooting shoot a stock. Real shooting at distance in a suppoted or unsupported position ls where things get fun and skill is really admired. Chasis rule that game, manners can keep their 12 month lead time and evryone can pull a group thats worth bragging about out their arse every know and then.

[LynnJr]

If you care about old fart bench shooting shoot a stock. Real shooting at distance in a suppoted or unsupported position ls where things get fun and skill is really admired. Chasis rule that game, manners can keep their 12 month lead time and evryone can pull a group thats worth bragging about out their arse every know and then.

Actually a good point is made in this rather silly post.
The Manners Stocks have a 12 month wait.
Why do they have such a long wait time?
Could it be they are very popular?

[Jimmy's]

This is as far as I go from traditional shaped stocks. I copied a Mcmillan A2 type just to have one. I like the looks and it's ok from the bench but a bit hard to get lined up with the scope while wearing ear muffs. I also wouldn't use it as a field rifle.

[ar15barrels]

I noticed more and more people using a chassis instead of stocks recently, and I wanted to see if maybe I'm missing something. I've tried to shoot with a chassis, and it just wasn't my cup of tea. I've always preferred using a proper stock, such as Manners or McMillan, but that's just me.

So, is it a cost thing? I've seen some chassis systems going for more than some stocks, but have seen some cheaper options that are gaining popularity. Is it the ability to bolt on accessories?

It's mostly about the looks.
Most people buying a chassis to make their bolt gun look like an AR don't even know what proper NPOA is so they don't miss it when they use a chassis.

The next thing they say is that the chassis provides a bedding job that's just as good as an epoxy bedded composite stock.
You and I know that's not true as we have dial indicators...

Then you have the people who want detachable magazines and every chassis system comes already setup for detachable magazines.

[ar15barrels]

I like having the equivalent of a full bedding job in a drop in chasis.

Most chassis systems have really poor bedding.

[trackhazard]

There are a lot of videos about epoxy bedding MDT and other types of chassis which always confused me because I thought that the advantage of a chassis was that you didn't need to do additional bedding.

[Bicky]

It's mostly about the looks.
Most people buying a chassis to make their bolt gun look like an AR don't even know what proper NPOA is so they don't miss it when they use a chassis.

The next thing they say is that the chassis provides a bedding job that's just as good as an epoxy bedded composite stock.
You and I know that's not true as we have dial indicators...

Then you have the people who want detachable magazines and every chassis system comes already setup for detachable magazines.

What is your opinion of the I.M.B. used in some KMW stocks?

"The I.M.B. is not a V-Block. Instead, I elected to use a full hemsiphere curved block with a slight interference fit. This approach gives maximum surface contact with the receiver and also supports the receiver all the way to the top waterline of the stock."

[Paul_R]

Most chassis systems have really poor bedding.

Nonsense.

[vintagearms]

Nonsense.

MPA, one of the leaders in chassis systems now offers bedding as an option to their product line when you order one of their built rifles. What does that tell you?
AI glues their actions to their chassis? What does that tell you?

[bug_eyedmonster]

MPA, one of the leaders in chassis systems now offers bedding as an option to their product line when you order one of their built rifles. What does that tell you?
AI glues their actions to their chassis? What does that tell you?

It tells me that everyone that claims a chassis is superior because it doesn't need to be bedded is full of poop.