Remington 700 Base .308 26” Heavy Varmint Barrel (no muzzle brake)
Hornady ELD Match 168gr @ 2722 avg FPS
MDT XRS Chassis with weights
Sig Sauer Tango MSR 5-30x56 scope.
MDT Bipod
Armageddon Gear Shmedium rear bag
My new rifle build. Howa 1500 action with heavy barrel in 6.5 CM, MDT lssxl chassis and fixed stock, Anarchy outdoors 20moa rail, Timney trigger, Anarchy outdoors bolt knob, ARCA rail, MDT bipod, Vortex venom 5-25 x56, Vortex scope rings, PVA muzzle break. Just bore sighted tonight, hoping the weather cooperates to get it out to the range this weekend!
I just purchased a MDT LSS Chassis for my Tikka T3x lite D-18 .223 REM This is a rifle that came with a TrueTimber VSX Camo Stock. It has a 22” Thick Fluted Barrel. That’s what the D-18 stands for. Made as a special edition for Cabela’s. I have only had it for a little less than a year so have only used it at the range but plan on using it for possibly for coyote hunting. My question is I bought weights for the forearm and what is the proper positioning of the weights for balance ? Do I want it equal weight distribution from the front and rear of the rifle or do I want it more front heavy ? There’s not a lot of recoil with a .223 but what is best for target shooting ?
I recently picked up one of these TIMBR CORE stocks for my favorite hunting rifle (an 11 FCNS in .308), and maybe I’m just inexperienced in rifle assembly, but MDT makes ZERO mention of this little bushing in the instructions that were included with the stock and bottom metal.
So here’s where it goes: There’s a little recess in the underside of the chassis where the rear action screw is located, and the bushing fills the gap between the chassis and the bottom metal.
Tagging u/Rough_Arm7222 as it appears he recently started a subreddit for MDT over at r/MDTTAC