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Hey everyone! I have been eyeballing this for a while now and just wanted to know how difficult it was to get everything together? Is it worth my time? (and money?) Are there any better alternatives that have similar cool factor? I dont plan to be a very serious bench rest shooter but figured you guys would know best! Also if the caliber is .308 what rate of twist should I look for?
 
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Bench rest would likely not be ideal for this chassis setupif you hope to a heavier sub-half Minuit and below, which is competitive levels, but I know you said not serious..... I believe they are able to be bedded, but may not yield the same effects. As for the cool factor, it's up to you on that one, but I don't think any other chassis come close to that for the pricepoint offered. If it is just fun bench shooting for some decent groups and practice, then it will yield decent results, as for twist.... It doesn't really matter over all. 1-12 is plenty adequate for 95 % of the bullets you will likely shoot. I suggest reading the forums on here as it has been covered many times over and there were some great debates and answers offered. Good luck!
 
Its not hard to install, except you have to remove and re-install the trigger. Too me that is a deal breaker. I can't be bothered to remove and re-install the trigger every time I want to remove the action from the stock. I sold mine for that reason. MDT stock is not at all for benchrest, so don't worry about that. Its more of a way to use AR-15 furniture and accessories on a bolt rifle.
 
MagnumPeanut said:
Its not hard to install, except you have to remove and re-install the trigger. Too me that is a deal breaker. I can't be bothered to remove and re-install the trigger every time I want to remove the action from the stock. I sold mine for that reason. MDT stock is not at all for benchrest, so don't worry about that. Its more of a way to use AR-15 furniture and accessories on a bolt rifle.
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You have to remove the trigger? That's so odd. Would be a deal breaker for me as well.
 
MagnumPeanut said:
Its not hard to install, except you have to remove and re-install the trigger. Too me that is a deal breaker. I can't be bothered to remove and re-install the trigger every time I want to remove the action from the stock. I sold mine for that reason. MDT stock is not at all for benchrest, so don't worry about that. Its more of a way to use AR-15 furniture and accessories on a bolt rifle.
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That is, indeed, the #1 strike against it and why I also re-sold the (same) MDT :)
 
I am curious why one would have to remove the barreled action from the stock so often that removing the trigger is such a big deal. The trigger removes in under a minute and can be installed in less than 2 minutes... but why remove the barreled action so often?
 
guntech said:
I am curious why one would have to remove the barreled action from the stock so often that removing the trigger is such a big deal. The trigger removes in under a minute and can be installed in less than 2 minutes... but why remove the barreled action so often?
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It happens. When you use the same rifle in a couple different stocks for different applications. Why buy two rifles and have separate brass and components for each when I can have 2 stocks. Or 3.

Point being, I don't need an excuse to take my barreled action out of the stock, it just happens. And for as many triggers I have pulled out and re-installed I have never been able to do it in 3 minutes. Especially when there are 2 tiny springs that bounce off the other end of the shop even when you are trying your best to not lose 'em. The stock is for enthusiasts who are willing to fork out big dollars for a chassis system and there are others available now that don't require the trigger removal and have just as many benefits. Plus weight, that chassis is weighty.
 
guntech said:
I am curious why one would have to remove the barreled action from the stock so often that removing the trigger is such a big deal. The trigger removes in under a minute and can be installed in less than 2 minutes... but why remove the barreled action so often?
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I write a lot of reviews and my test mule rifle spends more time stockless than anything else :)
 
I agree with guntech. I've owned the Tac21 since the very first ones were released and other than to have a muzzle brake installed, I never removed the barrelled action. Never had another reason to do so. The chassis served me well for years and other than a planned move to shoot mainly FTR with said rifle, I would be keeping the Tac21 chassis.
 
It's heavy, but I use mine for hunting on a power line. Hike in 3km then set up in my spot for the day. Accuracy is great, and my dope is very close between my 168grn SMK and 165grn SGK loads.
 
Shooter ----/ said:
Mine came out of a Hogue overmold stock and into the Tac21. Accuracy did get better and so did ergonomics.
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I had the opposite experience.
The stock adapter "cap" was a loose enough fit that it negatively influenced accuracy.
It was heavy and bulky, I would not purchase another.
Mdt's other offerings are superior, as are most other chassis like an aI, xlr, etc.
 
ntm said:
I had the opposite experience.
The stock adapter "cap" was a loose enough fit that it negatively influenced accuracy.
It was heavy and bulky, I would not purchase another.
Mdt's other offerings are superior, as are most other chassis like an aI, xlr, etc.
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The end cap on mine is tight. When removing, if not pulled straight off, will become stuck.
Heavy, in the precision or even long range fun, is a good thing.
I would not consider MDT's LSS superior to the Tac21 for precision or distance shooting. Many people have commented on the LSS's front end flex. The short length of the fore end moves the front rested part of the rifle too far back and creates a larger barrel swinging pendulum effect when shooting.
The introduction of the HS3 lends itself to be a good chassis as it is very similar to an existing design, the older AI chassis.
The Tac21 has its place among the other chassis systems and in the end it is up to the individual user to decide what they feel they want in a chassis.
 
ntm said:
I had the opposite experience.
The stock adapter "cap" was a loose enough fit that it negatively influenced accuracy.
It was heavy and bulky, I would not purchase another.
Mdt's other offerings are superior, as are most other chassis like an aI, xlr, etc.
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Probably a First Gen Tac-21......there were some stock cap issues that were addressed in the later revisions of the chassis.
Love mine and for me the trigger removal issue is a non-issue as I only plan on removing the action when I re-barrel.
 
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