KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

[mlevimadden]

I emailed KRG this week with 2 questions on the echo. I asked if any of their bag riders or inserts could be used to fill the butthook and asked which arca rails are compatible on the fore-end. Response copied below:

Sir, the Echo chassis is not compatible with the flat bag rider or any of our bag riders. The Echo has 2 holes spaced 1.19" apart that can be use for our L2 picatinny rail section under the butt portion but is not made to work with our bag rider accessories.
https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product-category/chassis-accessories/qd-mounts-and-picatinny-rails/ <https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product-category/chassis-accessories/qd-mounts-and-picatinny-rails/>

The ARCA rail that works best with our Echo is our newly updated ARCA rail short. This rail can be mounted at different positions on the Echo and our other chassis.
https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/arca-rail-short-krg/ <https://kineticresearchgroup.com/product/arca-rail-short-krg/>

-KRG

 

[FLS]

Got mine today, and put my Roughtek 308 in it. Put about 20 rounds thru it checking zero and getting a feel for it. Initial impression is it’s a very comfortable stock to get behind. I’m hoping to bloody it tomorrow.

 

[DisplacedHusky]

Got mine today, and put my Roughtek 308 in it. Put about 20 rounds thru it checking zero and getting a feel for it. Initial impression is it’s a very comfortable stock to get behind. I’m hoping to bloody it tomorrow.View attachment 781946

Looks good. What’s your total rifle weight with scope and suppressor?

 

[Bluefish]

Got mine yesterday. First impression is the grip/ palm position is off. Not quite right for my hand. Seems like they had to make it shallow to be Ambi. Will see how it goes after getting it to the range.

 

[FLS]

Looks good. What’s your total rifle weight with scope and suppressor?

I haven’t put it on a scale but I’d guess 9ish pounds.

 

[108ELDM]

Are the forends pretty rigid on the Echo? I know there was some initial concerns they w would have some flex.

 

[FLS]

They have some flex, but it seems rigid enough with the barrel channel liner in. Haven’t taken mine out yet. Everyone need to be realistic. This is a $300 plastic upgrade. If you are expecting carbon fiber / fiberglass weight and rigidity you will be disappointed.

 

[RECCE]

Bartlein Carbon Wrapped #13 Remington/Varmint Sendero fits without removing the insert.

 

[FLS]

Not much of a test. I watched her for about an hour waiting for a buck to show. Shot was about 100 yds and Hornady Black 168 AMax made a nasty exit. One of her lungs was hanging out of exit. She only went a few yards.