Chassis or not?

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Hi all,
I recently bought from the EE a Rem 700 Police. I sent it to ATRS to get some mods on it. I am getting a better trigger installed, getting the barrell cut to 22 inches and I am hesitating between getting the action bedded in its HS precision stock or getting the barrelled action installed in a Cadex chassis. Getting it in the chassis would be more costly and also I like the look of the traditional stock. I am not familiar with those modern chassis. What are the advantages?

Thanks for your thoughts.

Gilbert
 
That HS "Precision" stock is garbage. The one I had started to disintegrate when it was being inletted for new bottom metal. Can you say "Aerobar"? The insides of those stocks are full of bubbles. Ditch that stock for a decent chassis, imho.
 
isn't the main advantage of chassis the cost since they come with the dbm/mag system built in. VS traditional stock you have to by a DBM separately and have it fit into the stock?
 
Unless you get a custom "classic" rifle stock. The ergonomics of a chassis system are way better... Most out of box stocks are only ok...

A chassis system gives you a good bedding, more rigid for end and free floating barrel. Not to mention far superior ergonomics.

If you want precision you need consistency. Something I found hard to do (not impossible) on all of my out of the box rifle stocks.

If you think the only advantage is looks, then you likely don't know what a consistent cheek rest is.
 
You should just buy yourself a Ruger RPR in 308 and sell what you have....dollar to dollar you'd be further ahead down the road....just my 2 cents though. :)
 
honestly the only thing that will realy improve it is the trigger replacement. which takes 10 minutes
if the HS stock fits your physionomy and you are comfortable with it, maybe just add a tacpro cheek rest which takes another 10 min.

sometimes the aluminium bed in theses stocks should have failed quality control but made it out and the action requires bedding but I have only heard about it.

all 700P that passed in my hands were shooting less than 1/2 moa easy with no modification

a chassis is adjustable, heavy so less recoil but will not improve accuracy over a good quality stock that fits you.
 
Chassis benefits are adjust-ability for YOUR fit. That's pretty much it.

If you don't need it, save your money unless you want it. No need otherwise. A properly bedded stock will shoot just fine.

If you're unsure, keep what you have till you have a chance to try other chassis and stocks. Lots on the market these days. From Manners, Mcmillan, KRG, MDT, JAE, Caddex, etc, etc. The list is VERY long.

I have the Whiskey 3. Works just fine. My buddy has the JAE. Very nice too. I've shot many of Mcmillans. Also very nice.
 
6MT said:
That HS "Precision" stock is garbage. The one I had started to disintegrate when it was being inletted for new bottom metal. Can you say "Aerobar"? The insides of those stocks are full of bubbles. Ditch that stock for a decent chassis, imho.
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Yeah, I noticed my 700p's stock had air bubbles in it too, one even on the surface that sort of collapsed like a sink hole.

I like the chassis system, ATRS built my 700 in a Cadex Chassis, which eliminated the need to bed the action, eliminated the need to buy bottom metal for my HS Precision stock, had a fully adjustable tool-less foldable stock for comb and length of pull, barrel is totally free floated, and overall makes the whole system a rock solid platform. Imagine taking your barreled action and bolting it directly to a shooting bench or rest, that's how stable it is after installing it into a good chassis. Keep in mind though, chassis are not all made equal - I have a personal bias towards the Cadex Dual Strike.
 
Mister Donut said:
Yeah, I noticed my 700p's stock had air bubbles in it too, one even on the surface that sort of collapsed like a sink hole.

I like the chassis system, ATRS built my 700 in a Cadex Chassis, which eliminated the need to bed the action, eliminated the need to buy bottom metal for my HS Precision stock, had a fully adjustable tool-less foldable stock for comb and length of pull, barrel is totally free floated, and overall makes the whole system a rock solid platform. Imagine taking your barreled action and bolting it directly to a shooting bench or rest, that's how stable it is after installing it into a good chassis. Keep in mind though, chassis are not all made equal - I have a personal bias towards the Cadex Dual Strike.
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Agreed. I have the Lite Strike and it is phenomenal. It is hosting a Savage 10 FCP-K. Insanely stable, great ergonomics, and incredible adjustability to fit any shooter.
 
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