These drop - in manufacturers are really doing a good job.
I have a rifle I set up in a LSS chassis for a short shooter. The adjustable stock and vertical grip makes it more “cool” for a certain 15 year old. Recently picked up a Grayboe Outlander in the classifieds. The receiver is a Bighorn, the Grayboe was inletted for a REM 700, it took a little work, had to open the port cut out just a bit, that was it. The barrel is wide, Savage Mag contour so that took a little work also. Overall impression of the Grayboe is good, 26oz on the scale.
I was interested in finding out if there were going be need to be scope adjustments made from chassis to stock, and the effects on accuracy if any. I am pleased to report there is no shift in zero, which surprised me. Neither stock nor chassis is bedded to the action. While it could have been the day, I found that 10 round groups were considerably smaller with the Grayboe, and the overall rig is 13oz lighter. I put a lot of that on the fact that the collapsible butt stock I have on the LSS is sloppy and rides the rear bag poorly. I suspect if both were mechanically stabilized removing the shooter from the equation that there would be no difference.
I’d be interested if anyone else has done a more scientific test.
I have a rifle I set up in a LSS chassis for a short shooter. The adjustable stock and vertical grip makes it more “cool” for a certain 15 year old. Recently picked up a Grayboe Outlander in the classifieds. The receiver is a Bighorn, the Grayboe was inletted for a REM 700, it took a little work, had to open the port cut out just a bit, that was it. The barrel is wide, Savage Mag contour so that took a little work also. Overall impression of the Grayboe is good, 26oz on the scale.
I was interested in finding out if there were going be need to be scope adjustments made from chassis to stock, and the effects on accuracy if any. I am pleased to report there is no shift in zero, which surprised me. Neither stock nor chassis is bedded to the action. While it could have been the day, I found that 10 round groups were considerably smaller with the Grayboe, and the overall rig is 13oz lighter. I put a lot of that on the fact that the collapsible butt stock I have on the LSS is sloppy and rides the rear bag poorly. I suspect if both were mechanically stabilized removing the shooter from the equation that there would be no difference.
I’d be interested if anyone else has done a more scientific test.
