Chassis for a first rifle? There's not a thing wrong with a laminated stock (especially when bedded correctly) and money is far better spent at this point on reloading equipment & knowledge resources.
If the OP is concerned most with looking cool, by all means get a chassis. If he wants to really understand what his rifle, ammunition, and results down range are all about, get some good reloading gear and start learning!
There are gobs of guys willing to help here but there's not much that can be done with the guys who blow their wads on bling and then complain that the two factory boxes of hunting ammunition that he's tried shoot like crap, yet buddy led him to believe that once he put a bunch of aftermarket stuff on his rifle, it would pretty much do the hard part for him.
Learn how to race, THEN build the car.
Rooster
I chose the rifle for the Remington action, which my 2 armorer friends said was more than a good starting point, and for the rigid and heavy laminated stock in the first place because I was not interested in upgrading the chassis for any bling effect. The rifle does look ###y enough in my opinion too! I was looking for a rifle I could learn to shoot better on (have some experience, but on friends' rifles) and would be able to keep for a long time without the rifle restricting me. Only short term modifications I might consider is switching out the bottom plate magazine for a droppable mag and I do intend on having the rifle bedded. Thought I would give the rifle a try before bedding though.
I am starting to take some classes with an armorer buddy of mine which is intent on teaching me reloading, but for the next few months I expect I will be shooting match ammo as a starting point and accumulations some casings. Also started reading some books on reloading methods, expertise and caveats.
I will build up some experience and understanding in the while too.
I did look into the Harris bipods, but also the models seem to vary a lot, so looking for all-rounder good one which would it be?
Pulling a scope and bipod on a factory rifle is not a precision build. Better check the storage/display laws before exposing anything
X2 on the reload equipment and having the rifle skim bedded in the stock it is in now.
I agree that this will not make the rifle a sub-MOA shooter at 500 yards with me at the helm, however I went with something that would not break the bank and would yield room for improvement on my part, i.e. I know the rifle will shoot far better than I can! For display, I am aware of the regulations here, and know what I can and cannot do. More looking for a decent looking wallmount or something if you guys knew any. Or better yet, photos of your setups if you have em!
New to the gun owner community and I am aware I am lacking what some of you guys take for granted now maybe, which is accumulated knowledge on this very interesting topic. I am aware this is maybe not a 'precision rifle' to the liking of some of you but it will be my first best try!
