McMillan Z1

[King_beardsly]

Has anyone played around with one or had one built since I don’t see them as an in stock item on their web store. I’m like to switch from a MPA to something a little more traditional and get rid of that weird twang every time I pull the trigger in the process.

 

[Marcthebean]

I have been using a Z1 for several months now and love it. It is super comfortable And easy to repeat my trigger hand position.

 

[King_beardsly]

I have been using a Z1 for several months now and love it. It is super comfortable And easy to repeat my trigger hand position.

Good to hear, I like my MPA but there’s just something that drawing me back to traditional stocks.

 

[BuLLet]

Got one on a GAP with an Impact Action. Shoots great, fits myself and my son well. Only problem I had was with the color scheme!

 

[b6graham]

Message me

 

[kampr]

While I have several different flavors(A5 & A3-5 not shown), I tend to favor the Z1...I like the traditional look, but the parallel fore-end of a chassis.

 

[King_beardsly]

I thought about the A6 as well just so it’s less chiseled out 2x4 looking.

 

[winniedonkey]

While I have several different flavors(A5 & A3-5 not shown), I tend to favor the Z1...I like the traditional look, but the parallel fore-end of a chassis.
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How does the Z1 compare to the other rifles in the picture in terms of shooting of barricades and the like? The Z series looks pretty solid.

 

[King_beardsly]

How does the Z1 compare to the other rifles in the picture in terms of shooting of barricades and the like? The Z series looks pretty solid.

I know the A6 has flat sides and forend and now offered in a PRS version.

 

[b6graham]

How does the Z1 compare to the other rifles in the picture in terms of shooting of barricades and the like? The Z series looks pretty solid.

Solid as can be. A419 arcalok rails work great and brass rear weights really help balance too with bigger barrels

Reference MPA XLR MDT JAE Manners

 

[kampr]

How does the Z1 compare to the other rifles in the picture in terms of shooting of barricades and the like? The Z series looks pretty solid.

Basically the same. All are in the 20-22lb range & balance a few inches forward of the action screw. The Z1 does have a couple of pounds of lead & a spigot added to the barrel channel.

 

[King_beardsly]

While I have several different flavors(A5 & A3-5 not shown), I tend to favor the Z1...I like the traditional look, but the parallel fore-end of a chassis.
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Which arca rail is that and how does the Z1 compare to say the A5? I’m bouncing back and forth between the Z1 or A6 which seems similar to the A5 but with flat sides/bottom

 

[b6graham]

Which arca rail is that and how does the Z1 compare to say the A5? I’m bouncing back and forth between the Z1 or A6 which seems similar to the A5 but with flat sides/bottom

His has the A419 arcalok

Mine has the weighted one

 

[kampr]

I run Area 419 14”rails with their T6 adapter/spacer (filed down to fit)
A5 on the left.

 

[b6graham]

I dont run the spacer on mine but it butts against the hawkins m5 dbm. I use the two standard holes from the mcmillan rail. No issues

 

[King_beardsly]

Now I’m really confused on if I should just get the Z1 or A6

 

[kampr]

Besides the slight slope on the bottom of the fore end, I believe the A6 differs in the palm swell & thumb shelf. Hope that helps with the confusion..

 

[tho98027]

Wish they would make an A10 PRS

 

[King_beardsly]

That does help, I couldn’t really tell from photos if the fore end had a slight slope or if it was an optical illusion. The thumb shelf isn’t really a big deal, but would be nice since I’m used to it on my MPA.

 

[King_beardsly]

Wish they would make an A10 PRS

They make the Z10 PRS, so it kinda the same

 

[b6graham]

That does help, I couldn’t really tell from photos if the fore end had a slight slope or if it was an optical illusion. The thumb shelf isn’t really a big deal, but would be nice since I’m used to it on my MPA.

It feels like the MPA thumbshelf. Come shoot reading saturday haha

 

[tho98027]

They make the Z10 PRS, so it kinda the same

Correct, just not crazy about the thumb Scallops or the universal inletting. I asked Josh Deards back in Feb if they were going to do a prs a10 version and he said yes, but It ended up being the z10. Very similar though.

 

[King_beardsly]

Watch that be an announcement around shot, the new a10 PRS. I hear you with the universal fit thing, it’s handy but there is just something about a well fitted custom stock.

 

[b6graham]

Watch that be an announcement around shot, the new a10 PRS. I hear you with the universal fit thing, it’s handy but there is just something about a well fitted custom stock.

Unless you order a manners and send it back and it still isn't right...dremel ftw

 

[King_beardsly]

I can’t un-see the chiseled out 2x4 aesthetic with the Z1 after reading it somewhere, I guess I’ll just need to fill that barrel channel with something beefy.