MDT TAC21 for Remington 700

[meek]

Hey Barocca,

I posted this months ago but still haven't got the the conversion. Too many other bills come up, you know how it goes.

Thanks for the feedback though, I'm still keen on it for once I eventually get around to it.

[Baronvonrort]

Go for the MDT LSS, its cheaper,lighter and better IMO.

[meek]

I'll check it out, thanks.

[TAC21_308]

Well I've got mine fitted out now.

So it's Christensen Arms .308. TAC 21 chassis, Nightforce NXS 8-32 x 56. Harris bi-pod 2 rails (1 is for 830 lumen torch)

Ruger 10 shot mag. Magpul moe and I have a PRS but like the one I have on it for now.

[Hucka]

Any groups with the new setup TAC?

Share a photo or two?

[Rod_outbak]

I've had a (.308 win) Remington 700 VSSF fitted in a Tac-21 chassis for 2 years now. Magpul adjustable stock, and Nightforce NXS 5.5-22x50 scope on it.

I use it as my rifle on the property (Sheep & Cattle station near Longreach Qld).

It is heavy, and lots of metal. I kinda regret not getting a shorter barrel, rather than the 26" one on mine. However, I have a rifle that shoots superbly, which also doesnt give a s**t about piddly things like rain, etc. OR, even getting knocked around a bit in the vehicle.
(Mate also had a Rem 700 in a Tac-21 with a barrel that was only just longer than the chassis; VERY compact, and a lot more easy to put in and out of the car.)

I have a selection of AI mags; both 10 round and 5 round, in metal. For day to day prowling, the 5-round is great, as the 10-round is a bit on the bulky side, and sticks out a long way. However, I usually have a loaded 10-round mag in the ammo box, for when I encounter bulk hot pork. Occasionally, I've had need for both the 10-round mags, and there was a lot of dead hot pork afterwards...
I did get some of the plastic MDT mags the other day, and I'm not overly impressed. They dont seem to lock into the chassis anywhere near as solidly as the metal ones. However, I'll test them some more before I pass judgement. It might be because the heat up here is deforming them, though I'd have thought they were designed for a lot hotter than the mid 40's.

The crap about how difficult it is to clean/remove bolt is just pure baloney. I have spent more time removing the bolt from a SMLE than the time it takes to push the lock pin out to remove the whole buttstock. The latest version of the chassis has a slightly different setup on that pin, and it looks like it might be a better arrangement, but doesnt seem to able to be retro-fitted. Not a real concern, though.

I removed one of the short picatinny rails, and just kept one on the left side to mount my 1000-lumen Wolfeyes torch. Wolf-eyes have a neat hinged rail mount, which places the torch up beside the scope lens. It makes for a great cat-phukking light out to around 150 metres, if you have to leave the vehicle.
I have also fitted a Versa-pod spud under the front of the chassis, so I can install the bipod in a few seconds.

I call mine the Exploding Rabbit Gun, or ERG for short. It isnt the lightest, sexy(matter of opinion there..), or friendly looking rifle, but christ it can shoot.
[I do have a coulple of photos of it somewhere...]

At last count, the ERG currently holds a score of around 95 rabbits, 80 feral pigs, 35 cats, 1 dingo, 65 kangaroos, 1 fox, 1 crow, 15 feral bulls(9 from a helicopter), 11 sheep, and one Landcruiser, since I bought it in August 2012.
[Lets NOT talk about the Landcruiser....still a bit raw about that some 11 months on...]
And that score would be much higher if I hadn't been out of action for about 7 months this year(Blood Clot).

Some might think .308 is a little overkill for things like roos, rabbits and people's pet cats etc, but that is a load of crap. Reaching out and touching things at distance is a religious experience, and the .308 is very good at religion.
VERY satisfying.

I wanted a rugged chassis that would give me more distance-shooting options than I had with the .243 and .30-30. I never intended walking with it, I was more keen on something that would endure being knocked around a bit, and still shoot a long way accurately. Aside from wishing I had bought a shorter barrel on the rifle, the ERG is my go-to rifle for just about anything.

A Big thumbs up from me; for what I wanted anyway.

Cheers,

Rod.

[Pilch]

At last count, the ERG currently holds a score of around 95 rabbits, 80 feral pigs, 35 cats, 1 dingo, 65 kangaroos, 1 fox, 1 crow, 15 feral bulls(9 from a helicopter), 11 sheep, and one Landcruiser, since I bought it in August 2012.

That's a respectable count

[TAC21_308]

I've stretched mine out to 500 but I think I rushed that group.

400m .75moa
300m .8moa(1floater).
200 .5moa easily.

That's my 1 only test at targets.

Since then I've carried it a lot and not shot it. Maybe this weekend. A mate will be out and he has a .338 lapua. My old fridge is just screaming out 1000m!

[Harper]

If you're rushing and getting 0.75MOA at 400m you're doing f***ing alright in my book!

[TAC21_308]

My .308 TAC-21

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[meek]

Looks bloody sexy to me

[Prios]

What scope are you running there TAC21?

[Hoogz]

I have just received confirmation (after purchasing MDT TAC21, suitable scope mount, etc.) that the TAC21 Chassis is considered to be a "prohibited weapon" in NSW if it has a firearm action fitted to it. Legal to own, Illegal to have it attached to a firearm.

This is apparently due to the fact that it has a detachable butt stock.

[Elek]

I have just received confirmation (after purchasing MDT TAC21, suitable scope mount, etc.) that the TAC21 Chassis is considered to be a "prohibited weapon" in NSW if it has a firearm action fitted to it. Legal to own, Illegal to have it attached to a firearm.

LMFAO.

A rifle stock illegal if attached to a rifle action. Compared to all the other likely uses for one

Our government is full of geniuses.

[Baronvonrort]

I have just received confirmation (after purchasing MDT TAC21, suitable scope mount, etc.) that the TAC21 Chassis is considered to be a "prohibited weapon" in NSW if it has a firearm action fitted to it. Legal to own, Illegal to have it attached to a firearm.

This is apparently due to the fact that it has a detachable butt stock.

I saw a new one for sale in Safari firearms not that long ago,a complete rifle.

It had a fixed stock.

[bear foot bowhunter]

Dose any one know if this is the case in Qld

[Baronvonrort]

They should be OK in Qld.

I think WA has banned them.

[Chronos]

I have just received confirmation (after purchasing MDT TAC21, suitable scope mount, etc.) that the TAC21 Chassis is considered to be a "prohibited weapon" in NSW if it has a firearm action fitted to it. Legal to own, Illegal to have it attached to a firearm.

This is apparently due to the fact that it has a detachable butt stock.

no offense to you mate but that might be what they told you but not necessarily the whole truth

there are plenty of rifle stocks with detatchable butt stocks but as long as it requires tools you'll be ok. the early axiom stocks that were push button telescopic were controlled but those with pined stocks weren't

Chronos

[lole]

no offense to you mate but that might be what they told you but not necessarily the whole truth

If was just thinking the same.... If it was actually a prohibited weapon when fitted it doesn't seem like anyone would bother selling it there, right?