Posted: 12/17/2015 12:10:43 PM EDT
| I have a remington 700 Long range in a factory BC medalist M40 Stock. Thinking of upgrading to a chasis, How much of an improvement would the LSS chasis be? Or would it be about the same as having the BC stock only with more options on stocks and what not? |
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Doubtful you would notice any accuracy improvement.
Going from an aluminum bedding block stock to a aluminum chassis is basically the same mounting platform for the action, one or the other may have crappy machine work so you could see a gain due to that but bedding could fix that. If you want to get into DBMs and like the fact that you can adjust the stock and mount shit to it, then a chassis is the way to go. BTW, I don't know what chassis your talking about so options vary but basically they mount your action pretty much the same as your aluminum bedding block B&C. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
| This was what I was looking at... I had a strong raging feeling what you said would be true...... What is the point in the chasis for a bolt action? |
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This was what I was looking at... I had a strong raging feeling what you said would be true...... What is the point in the chasis for a bolt action? Like I said above, more adjustable, already setup for detachable magazines, forward mounting for accesories, a wide barrel channel. If you are starting with a shitty Hogue stock and want the above items it is the way to go. I personally like convensional stocks but they are not as easy to setup and not all have aluminum bedding blocks or pillars so accuracy problems can exist. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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So if you look at the back of it (see pic), it looks like you add a carbine tube and castle nut it down. Without the back plate that you typically see on an AR-15 however, how do you guarantee that your buffer tube is straight? How does it not rotate some when you're tightening down the castle nut? http://magento.modulardriventec.netdna-cdn.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/4/7/470603-13.jpg |
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If you like the ergonomics of an ar15 then you will feel at home with a chassis. OP check out the XLR Element, if you get it without the buttstock or grip it's about the same price as the LSS. The forend on the Element is longer which looks, and feels a lot better when running a bipod.
hoodfu I'm not 100% sure with the LSS, but it probably uses a set screw in conjunction with the castle nut for anti rotation. |
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I own an LSS and B&C.
You get much more modular options with a chassis and I like the MDT line as they are inexpensive. I don't know which contour Remington you own, but the LSS is good if you want a short barrel to keep it light and compact. If you are a 22"+ barrel, I'd recommend the LSS-XL for longer barrels. As others have stated...with the chassis, you have the ability to change out pistol grips and make many fine changes to your rig. You are limited in what you can do with a synthetic stock. I like the chassis system as you can turn it into a folding stock. |