Good info. I have also been looking at both of these and hearing of all the quality issues on the mpr dont instill a sense of comfort when spending 2 grand on a rifle.
Looks to me like there may be enough room where the body of the action in front of the recoil lug could sit in the hanguard. Debating about buying a Defiance action to use instead.
I have one MPR chassis that I kept after selling off the Christensen barreled action. I plan to put in Origin Action in it once i decide on caliber and have barrel spun up.
How was the action, and accuracy? Im gonna guess not so hot if you sold it. I like the chassis, and i like the rifle. Id really like one with the steel barrel,butim not looking to spend 2 grand only to fill out a warranty form and have to send it in for work.
Same here, but seems like no one has one yet. I emailed CA but havent heard a response yet, and its been a couple weeks.
I purchased an MPR in 300 PRC for elk hunting on the prairie (and because I convinced myself my life was incomplete without another gun). Overall, it balances out pretty well, and I like that it comes with a triggertech from the factory. The action isn't as "fast" or "smooth" as a Bighorn or Terminus, but it is certainly a solid action. The chassis is really nice for the weight, but I do wish it came with an ARCA rail built in for at least a portion of the forend.
That's really encouraging. Mine is ridiculously long with the 26" barrel and chassis, but the 308 looks way more compact. You can't argue with those groups either, and I have heard that the CS is really good if issues ever come up.
Yeah, recoil lug was too big. and the rifle shoots absolutely lights out now so I don't really want to screw with it
Check out the Carbon chassis that the MPR was built off of from us! will accept save style barrel nuts like the origin nut no problem.
I had the exact same experience with my MPR. I could reload it to slightly better than MOA groups some days, but not always. The action is nothing to write home about, and it does have a pretty bad shift by a couple rounds. I should have had a proof spun up for one of my TL3 action and just been happy.
Did you come out about even after selling the CA barreled action? What barrel did you go with?
That was the other option I was thinking of too. I was thinking of buying the MPR est $2100 then putting a switchlug to change barrels, or getting a Curtis Vector action $1400 then MPR chassis $1100 then another barrel. What's the life on a CA carbon fiber barrel?
I’ve been on the fence about the BA Tac after a guy offered me a decent trade on a Nib 6.5 creedmoor. I’m an average shooter, not chasing tiny groups just want to consistently ring steel from 1000 yards in. Any input on that? Looking at putting a Viper pst Gen ii on it or a Razor Gen ii if I can put together enough cash. How’s the barrel life so far?
Mine is a 338LM that I got shortly before we went in to lockdown here and haven't had a chance to shoot. My range is limited to 200 yards and I recently learned the longer distance range around here may not work out for me, so I've actually listed my BA Tactical for sale. Wouldn't be able to really leverage its abilities over my 6.5CM for the distances I'm limited to here. My experience in comparing the actions is in dry firing drills, but it is noticeably smoother than the MPR action.
