CZ 457 in Oryx Chassis Questions

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I have a CZ 457 24" Varmint barreled action and I'm looking for a reasonably priced chassis to put it in.
The MDT Oryx seems to tick a lot of boxes but I have a couple of questions.
From the looks of the pictures on the web, it seems that cleaning could be a problem. The cheek riser obviously has to come off but the butt of the stock looks like it rides quite high. Anyone have any experience with this?
My other question is about the mag well. How easy is it to access?
I'm also open to other suggestions on this and appreciate your time.

Thanks,

Art
 
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Went with a different Chassis
 
Can't speak specifically to the Oryx, but my wife has her CZ 455 in an MDT LSS gen 1, and there is no issue removing the bolt with the cheek riser extended. The mag well is fine with 10 round mags (even better if you have the +2: extensions installed on them), but 5 rounders will be awkward.

You may want to look at the XRS chassis. It's a little more money than the Oryx (and a different style) but there are more options for swapping fore ends, adding weights, etc, if you're looking to compete.

In a similar price point, KRG makes some nice products. I've shot a Bravo at a demo day, and liked it.
 
I have mine in an oryx for last few months.

It’s a decent chassis. Yes the but stock does get in way of a longer chamber guides when cleaning, But shorter ones work fine. Not using a guide is easier still. The cheek riser does need to be removed so I added thumb screws to make life a touch easier. Over all I’m happy with the change and would 100% recommend.

Mag release has lots of room but i do have an extended mag release as well which makes it much easier even still. I also added the oryx specific full length Arca rail to mine. I don’t see any reasons to upgrade any further.


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RTRR said:
I have a CZ 457 24" Varmint barreled action and I'm looking for a reasonably priced chassis to put it in.
The MDT Oryx seems to tick a lot of boxes but I have a couple of questions.
From the looks of the pictures on the web, it seems that cleaning could be a problem. The cheek riser obviously has to come off but the butt of the stock looks like it rides quite high. Anyone have any experience with this?
My other question is about the mag well. How easy is it to access?
I'm also open to other suggestions on this and appreciate your time.

Thanks,

Art
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I think I might be able to address some of your concerns. While not a 457, I do have a 455 in an Oryx (see below).

You are correct, cleaning can be a bit of a chalenge. Innitially I was removing the barreled action from the chassis so I could clean from the receiver end; then reinstalling and re-torqueing the action screws.
SOLUTION:
I piced up a one piece carbon fiber cleaning rod (flexible) and a YoDave bore guide that fits in the breech. I remove the cheek riser completely during cleaning. Very simple, keeps crap out of the trigger grip. Perfect.

Regarding the Mag-well: I thought about an extended mag release but after using the rifle, it seems to be no issue, lots of room to slip my finger into the well to get to the release. I have not yet tried, but I think 5 round mags might be a bit of a pain, but 10 round steel and polymer give me zero issues during insertion and removal. Polymer seems slicker, quieter and lighter if you have 4 of them loaded in your pocket. The Mag release does not stick out of the chassis, so it can't hook on something and get damaged.

No complaints. I did add the adjustable butt plate, a straight grip, and an adjustable bag rider. I put PIC rail on the bottom of the forend as I have two different hight bipods, and it allows me to change them easily.

It works well for me, and having tried others at the club, I can't say which is better. I shoot mine more, so I shoot it better.

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I think the chassis wasn't designed around the platform, and as such your cheek riser is SUPER high. Buddy had to get risers to get his optic mounted comfortably.
 
Thank you all for taking the time to reply. You have some nice looking rigs there and answered all my questions.
I'm going to try to get to town to take a look at this up close.
Yeah, I looked at the LSS chassis and I have a spare SRX Lite buttstock but it's in the XTN inerface and I can't find any way to reverse engineer it.
Thanks again,

Art


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Jahnj0584 said:
I think the chassis wasn't designed around the platform, and as such your cheek riser is SUPER high. Buddy had to get risers to get his optic mounted comfortably.
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I would agree. Just a guess here, but likely designed for heavier recoiling center-fire rifles. The low bore axis would reduce muzzle jump and felt recoil. To a much lesser degree it does improve stability in .22, having a lower C of G. Mine uses a 40 MOA MDT scop rail, and low Weaver steel rings. I'm a heavy guy with ample face, and even with the 55mm scope, it is comfortable for me for eye position. I shake my head when guys use tall rings, and jack the riser almost all the way up. What is the point? Because they can? LOL.
 
Jahnj0584 said:
I think the chassis wasn't designed around the platform, and as such your cheek riser is SUPER high. Buddy had to get risers to get his optic mounted comfortably.
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This is correct. Most MDT chassis were originally designed for the Remington 700 (and clones) and then engineered to also fit other models, from what I understand.
 
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