It’s hard to describe the xylo. But once you get it and start shooting it, it reveals itself and you see the engineering and thought process behind all the small designs and you’ll be like “this is the best chassis right now”. The thing with ARC, maybe I’m wrong but the money goes into R&D and very little in marketing and once you start using their products you’re like ... wait how come no-one else is doing it ?
For me the biggest selling points are:
- The grip
- The flared magwell design preventing binding on a barricade
- The integrated area419 style arca with also integrated anchutz
- The recoil impulse- I can’t explain it but feels better than my MDT/MPA and DTA in the same caliber. It’s also easier to get behind, easier to find my NPA. I shot 3 5 shots .25 moa group on my first time shooting it with factory ammo so, for me, it works. Maybe it’s because it’s machine from one piece of 7075-t6, I don’t know but it’s really enjoyable to shoot. I just got the wife’s ARC 2.0 back from the smith with her Foundation stock so I’ll be shooting then side by side tomorrow.
TLDR, If you already have a MDT ACC and you’re happy with it would it be that much of an upgrade ? Maybe, maybe not. But if you’re looking at a new build - absolutely go with the xylo.