Help me pick a chassis for a B14R Heavy

[hafejd30]

I’m building a second precision rimfire. I don’t shoot prs but I’m looking to a build it similar as a trainer and long range setup. Prone/tripod/barricade etc

Looking at chassis options. I run a B14R already. But want a second one setup similar for shooting with the family and buddies

Current setup is a B14R 18” steel/DNT/MPA BA Comp/TT primary two stage

Thinking of setting the second one up with a B14R 20”/DNT and trying to decide on the chassis. I’ll probably run a trigger tech two stage in this one as well

Looking mainly at the MDT elite or MPA Matrix currently. The con is the balance. I think the MPA matrix will be super rear heavy.

Share your thoughts and pics if you have them.

Two things I’m concerned of most is

1) Reliable feeding. My comp doesn’t have an adjustable mag catch and one mag of three for sure has issues. The others feed fine

2) Balance- not super ass end heavy without the need for a stupid amount of weights

Current B14R prior to the DNT upgrade

 

[Hgrubbs22]

 

[littlepod]

Get the MDT ACC Elite, or an XLR Envy Pro if you want balance w/o it being 22#+

 

[Hgrubbs22]

I have the heavy barrel with an MDT chassis. It balances pretty well just in front of the mag well. The only magazine I have is the Bergara that came with the BA. No feeding extraction or ejection issues.

 

[hafejd30]

Get the MDT ACC Elite, or an XLR Envy Pro if you want balance w/o it being 22#+

The envy is another I was looking at

 

[ZCOklahoma]

I wouldn’t count out the XLR Envy Pro. Every time that I go away from it, I always go back. Feeds perfectly, balances easily, and has the adjustable catch and looks badass.

 

[hafejd30]

I have the heavy barrel with an MDT chassis. It balances pretty well just in front of the mag well. The only magazine I have is the Bergara that came with the BA. No feeding extraction or ejection issues.

I had a mdt premier on this prior to the MPA I just hated the way it looked Unsuppressed with the barrel short of the forend. It did however feed great in that chassis. Shouldn’t be an issue with a few inches more barrel

This was my 20” Vudoo I had in the mdt

 

[Hgrubbs22]

That does look a bit odd. That’s why I got the shorter fore end

 

[Hgrubbs22]

Mine is a 20” barrel.

 

[Pomyluy]

Mine's in a 17" Aero Solus. I went way overboard with the weights just because the L3i set was cheap on Black Friday, it balances about 5" in front of the magwell now with bipod mounted. Feeds perfectly with Bergara and Vudoo polymer mags. I also have a TriggerTech 2-stage installed.

 

[Hgrubbs22]

Nice setup you have there. How are you liking that Solus chassis?

 

[hafejd30]

Anyone try an ARC Xylo?

 

[Pomyluy]

Nice setup you have there. How are you liking that Solus chassis?

Love it, it does everything I need and for $550ish around the holidays it's an unbeatable deal. This particular one is actually my third Solus chassis, and has the updated QD cheekpiece (only change is an open slot in the bottom so you can pull it straight out the top). I've swapped two different B-14Rs in and out of all three chassis and they all feed and function perfectly with no adjustments needed. For comparison I started out with a KRG Bravo and it took a lot of tweaking before I got it working reliability. My only real gripes are - the sidefolding adapter still isn't available, and the forend is apparently shorter top-to-bottom than other chassis so standard MLOK weights block the Arca rail (which is why mine are mounted at the back instead of up front).

 

[hafejd30]

I would love a folding chassis as well. It would add more weight to my comp and balance worse than it currently does. But a folder that feeds and balances in the B14R is the goal

 

[Mongo68]

I have a b14 in mdt premier chassis. Swapped barrel for KI Precision 24” 1.220 barrel. Balance is great even without bipod . No weights up front. I still need to get a diamond trigger but I procrastinate…

 

[hafejd30]

I have a b14 in mdt premier chassis. Swapped barrel for KI Precision 24” 1.220 barrel. Balance is great even without bipod . No weights up front. I still need to get a diamond trigger but I procrastinate…

Eventually I may upgrade the barrel through Modacam, DI or DPG if needed. In which case I’d be looking at a 23” or similar Krieger

That’s why I’m willing to put it in a decent chassis upfront. I’m looking for one and done options surrounding the barreled action. The upgraded barrel or Rimx build down the road if needed

 

[littlepod]

 

[vaguru]

Friends have the MDT ACC Gen 2, know of 3(2 with 20" and 1 with 18" B14R), no feeding issues and balances right around 17-18 lbs at 4" forward of mag well with 20". Still needs weight to do so.