Chassis for F-Class

[UndFrm]

Hi

I am looking for a chassis for f-class (open) and was wondering what exactly should I be looking for in one?
I was looking at the ACC Premier knowing that it's marketed as a chassis for PRS. What I was thinking is that I might be able to use it for both, F-class and PRS (if later I do decide to). Any thoughts on this?

If not the ACC Premier (as the elite is a little too expensive for me), any other recommendations?

Thank you

 

[Rob01]

The MPAs would be worth a look also.

Competition Chassis - MasterPiece Arms, Inc.

MPA Chassis has been the most popular chassis, winning more PRS and NRL matches than any other stock or chassis manufacture (its not even close) since 2015. Just in the past 2 years, shooters running MPA Chassis have won more than 38 national 2 day matches, NRL Championship (2 years in a row)...

masterpiecearms.com

 

[Baron23]

I'm no F class shooter but I've never seen a chassis on an Open line in many pics I have come across. They seem to use very specific types of stocks that will ride their mechanical and rear rests.

Check out these pics from Google...I do see one or two chassis there but they seem to be very specialized.

images of F-class Open - Google Search

 

[Taylorbok]

I agree that almost everyone in F-class uses a stock but I don't see any reason you couldn't use a chassis if you wanted to. If ur gonna use a chassis you gonna want the bag rider to be parallel to the bore and also like need to build/ have some form of adapter for the forend to sit on and ride front rest bags well also, I actually thought I saw a post not to long ago on here about something like that

edit: MPA actually makes what I'm talking about https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/f-class-front-rest-support/

 

[UndFrm]

I agree that almost everyone in F-class uses a stock but I don't see any reason you couldn't use a chassis if you wanted to. If ur gonna use a chassis you gonna want the bag rider to be parallel to the bore and also like need to build/ have some form of adapter for the forend to sit on and ride front rest bags well also, I actually thought I saw a post not to long ago on here about something like that

edit: MPA actually makes what I'm talking about https://masterpiecearms.com/shop/f-class-front-rest-support/

Yes, I have noticed that too, that most of them are some sort of stock (wood etc). Not sure about the reasoning.
The chassis can also have the attachements like the bag rider for the rear and some sort of plate for the front rest, if need be.

Edit: Yes, something like you mentioned in the link.

 

[Taylorbok]

Personally I prefer stocks for prone shooting over a chassis so I'd be getting a stock, don't see any of the top F-class competitors using a chassis. Use a recipe that is proven to work. One thing I saw brought up is a RAD doesn't fit in a chassis and a lot of people run a RAD in F-class.

Something maybe said about that's the way it's always been. (bunch of fudd's stuck in their ways)
But if there was an advantage to a chassis I'm sure guys would be using them

 

[Rio Precision Gunworks]

The theory behind rarely seeing chassis in F class is typically referred to as “damping.”

Top rifle builders and shooters report a similar reaction as putting a metal chassis or barrel on something hard. Or similar to loading your bipod very hard into a board or hard surface.

Obviously this is on a much smaller scale as they are taking the difference in fractions of an moa.

Basically, a metal chassis is vibrating/bouncing enough in the rest to make it less precise than a stock that “dampens” the vibrations.

Supposedly some builders have built custom chassis and required about 60lbs worth of mass to start seeing the same precision.


Is all that true? No idea. But that’s the theory behind it.

 

[psharon78]

Any reason you don't want to use a McMillan/Manners/Foundation? I shoot a McMillan in PRS and don't find myself at a disadvantage compared to a stock on the positional stages

 

[reelserious]

The F class open guys all use a 3 inch wide flat forend stock that wedges itself in the front rest. its almost to the point that its clamped in the rest. Super stable from prone

 

[Taylorbok]

Any reason you don't want to use a McMillan/Manners/Foundation? I shoot a McMillan in PRS and don't find myself at a disadvantage compared to a stock on the positional stages

The stocks you are thinking of aren't gonna be ideal in F-Class, Mcmillan and Manners do make F-class stocks but they will be less than ideal in PRS.

If you wanna save a couple bucks might be better off to get an appropriate stock for F-class and then if you start PRS buy a chassis that fits your barreled action and just switch it back at forth. That being said you gotta ask yourself do you want to be competitive in F-class or are you just going to shoot for fun? If you want to be competitive I wouldn't cut corners, use a recipe that wins. That means a single feed action.

 

[JFK2LAX]

Don’t use a chassis in F-class. Cerus stock hands down, bar none

 

[Taylorbok]

Don’t use a chassis in F-class. Cerus stock hands down, bar none

I can’t even get him to return an email.

 

[XLR308]

The F class open guys all use a 3 inch wide flat forend stock that wedges itself in the front rest. its almost to the point that its clamped in the rest. Super stable from prone

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This ^^^ if you have never shot a purpose built F Open rifle with proper front adjustable rest and correctly sized rear rabbit ear bag they look and seem kind of clunky.
But when fired they slide in the rest and rear bag like it's on ballbearings and effortlessly slide right back to the forearm stop barely moving off point of aim if any.
Impressive for its intended purpose but pretty impractical for much else.

 

[ZiaHunter]

The F class open guys all use a 3 inch wide flat forend stock that wedges itself in the front rest. its almost to the point that its clamped in the rest. Super stable from prone

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Close but the forehand cannot be wedged in the front bag and must lift out vertically otherwise you will be DQ'd. Never have seen a chassis at an F/O match bit have seen a few for FTR. The stocks are generally weighted to bring the rifle in just under 22lbs.

 

[hafejd30]

I run a McMillan. I shot a fclass open with a Mcree as well. With a bipod. But with a front rest and protektor rear bag the McMillan tracks better

 

[Long Range 338]

Woox makes this one for F-Class that would do fine

Titano

Designed to suit the needs of Benchrest and F-Class shooters, the WOOX Titano is an impressive platform for the most demanding marksman.

wooxstore.com

 

[308pirate]

F Open is literally prone benchrest. Using anything other than equipment made specifically for it is just buying a handicap.

Using a PRS chassis for it is similar to using a Glock 17 in USPSA Open division.

 

[308pirate]

I run a McMillan. I shot a fclass open with a Mcree as well. With a bipod. But with a front rest and protektor rear bag the McMillan tracks better
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You can literally use anything in F Open. That's the point behind "Open". But for the same reason only a narrow band of equipment/calibers are actually competitive.

 

[Taylorbok]

You can literally use anything in F Open. That's the point behind "Open". But for the same reason only a narrow band of equipment/calibers are actually competitive.

I was thinking about this the other day. They should have a class that is truly open. Like let them have electronic aiming if they want, see what those wing nuts can come up with

 

[reelserious]

F Open is literally prone benchrest. Using anything other than equipment made specifically for it is just buying a handicap.

Using a PRS chassis for it is similar to using a Glock 17 in USPSA Open division.

True stuff

 

[Mr.BR]

Latest and greatest in F class seem to be these low profile stocks with an aluminum fork riding the front bag

No use for chassis as stock will near always outshoot a chassis

 

[Travis224]

I'm going to try my MPA Matrix Pro, I changed the bag rider for the light version and took out all the weights just so I can balance it. I can dial it right up to max weight this way too. I might not do well but it will be fun. 6.5 creed with straight brux barrel is shooting pretty darn good.