KRG Echo - Sporterish version of bravo for tikkas

[flyfisher117]

Just took a multitool to it. Didnt look pretty but works

Roughly how much needs to be removed? It seems like it’s very close

 

[Blaw]

Triggercam through identical T3x’s with SWFA 10x. 308 win, 147gr FMJ, UM OTB suppressors. First with KRG Echo, second with ROKStok.


The KRG is with doing everything possible to control recoil- everything. The ROKStok was held loose as possible for the first shot, and held normally for the second.


KRG Echo:
The first shot from was not spotted, reticle was 4 mils high and 5 mils right. Second was barely spotted, 7 mils high, 4 mils right.


ROKStok:
First shot was held loose, shot slotted easily, reticle was 1 mil down, and right 4 mils.
Second shot held normally, shot slotted, reticle never left target, down 2 mils.

There were also two Roksliders shooting both rifles that will hopefully comment on the difference. The short version is all thought the Echo was “violent” in recoil, and definitely was harder to spot shots.

Would you say if using a bravo it would have been significantly better than the echo?

 

[Formidilosus]

Would you say if using a bravo it would have been significantly better than the echo?

Significantly? Leo’s boy not, at least not at far as reticle movement. Feel- yes. The Bravo is a very good chassis.

 

[Schmo]

No. Using that, it is now at the weight of a Bravo. One can modify nearly any stock to work if weight doesn’t matter.

According to the specs, there’s a 7.2 ounce delta between the Echo and the Bravo. Echo listed as 2.65 lbs (or 42.4 ounces), Bravo listed as 3.1 lbs (or 49.6 ounces).

 

[Formidilosus]

According to the specs, there’s a 7.2 ounce delta between the Echo and the Bravo. Echo listed as 2.65 lbs (or 42.4 ounces), Bravo listed as 3.1 lbs (or 49.6 ounces).

Yes?

 

[Schmo]

Yes?

I was just trying to get clarification on a comment you made about the user who did a negative comb wrap on his Echo. You had commented that that would make it the weight of a Bravo, and I was confused. I thought maybe listed weights weren’t accurate or something.

 

[Formidilosus]

I was just trying to get clarification on a comment you made about the user who did a negative comb wrap on his Echo. You had commented that that would make it the weight of a Bravo, and I was confused. I thought maybe listed weights weren’t accurate or something.

The user I quoted was asking about the tool-less butt pad hight mechanism. Using that in the Echo brings it nearly to the weight of a Bravo.

 

[Schmo]

The user I quoted was asking about the tool-less butt pad hight mechanism. Using that in the Echo brings it nearly to the weight of a Bravo.

My bad. I thought he did a diy “tooless” method with foam or the cheek riser, and some wrap. I didn’t realize he installed the kit from KRG. My misunderstanding.

 

[Formidilosus]

My bad. I thought he did a diy “tooless” method with foam or the cheek riser, and some wrap. I didn’t realize he installed the kit from KRG. My misunderstanding.

No problem, I was just confused.

 

[Schmo]

No problem, I was just confused.

There was two of us confused for a bit!

 

[Packmansion]

For the price and the ability to use flush mags I plan to buy one. For $300 all in. I'll follow up with a review eventually I also plan to buy a t1x bravo as well but im curious if the t1x will fit in the echo.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

I have two Echos. One on a .223 REM and the other is on a 22-250. The more I shoot them, the more I like them. Waters mags work great in the .223/echo setup I have…FYI.

 

[Packmansion]

That is almost exactly what im doing but im using ndr mags

 

[JDMBEND]

I liked the stock but too much flex on the forend.

 

[Packmansion]

I liked the stock but too much flex on the forend.

What stock? The echo has too much flex?

 

[JDMBEND]

What stock? The echo has too much flex?

Yes, at least for me. I had a sendero carbon fiber barrel on it.

 

[Packmansion]

Yes, at least for me. I had a sendero carbon fiber barrel on it.

Is it any different than the bravo in that sense?

 

[JDMBEND]

Is it any different than the bravo in that sense?

I have never owned a Bravo so I can’t compare them.

 

[NSI]

Is it any different than the bravo in that sense?

Night and day. The bravo is perfectly stiff and far more damp to shoot.

-J

 

[JDMBEND]

I really wanted to like the Echo. Lightweight, very adjustable, and actually shot very well, but the “what if’s” got me.