MTD HNT 26 stock

[Ynothunt41]

Look for any of you guys that use the MTD HNT 26 for hunting. What are the pros and cons. I am thinking about buying one of these stocks but my concern is not having much of a bag rider. Is this an issue?

 

[bojangles808]

There's a couple different bag rider options if you think it might be an issue. I have not found it to be an issue but mine sits in a braked 6cm so it doesn't move much.

HNT26 Bag Rider

Our HNT-26 bag rider is a lightweight option to upgrade your MDT HNT26. Includes Lifetime Warranty!

www.mkmachining.com

MDT HNT26 Bag rider – Black

Lightweight bag rider at 1.3 oz including hardware that will help balance your rifle. Available in an angled configuration for elevation adjustment or in a flat configuration with the bottom parall…

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The pros are weight, you can mod it to get the buttpad above bore, the lop adjustability (you can get it pretty short for young shooters), thumb notch and grip I really like, ability to use 3 round aics polymer flush mags, warm in cold weather vs aluminum/magnesium, the forend is rounded and more comfy to carry, fully length arca and folding capabilities.

Cons are price( however they can be found used and on sale at times), bag riding area is a little short, folder can be loud if you aren't careful opening and on a stalk, long action you can only use a 7oz 3.560 metal aics mag for tikka, buttpad is pretty firm and sucks on magnums (but obi cush pad fixes this). I've seen complaints about forend only being held three small screws and questions about durability/twisting under recoil but mine shoots just like all my other stocks chassis if not better

 

[Ynothunt41]

Thank you for the reply. I should have said that I am shooting a 6.5CM with a suppressor.

 

[Lawnboi]

Thank you for the reply. I should have said that I am shooting a 6.5CM with a suppressor.

It’s got enough to use as a bag rider and is flat, which is good. I can’t bring myself to add a bag rider for hunting just because it’s a snag point.

I’d buy the obi pad for it even with a creed.

I like mine

 

[jzs0040]

If the price doesn’t deter you, then I’d say try one. I think the biggest question is if you’ll like the chassis vs stock.

They are neat but I always end up back in stocks and just eat the weight penalty and folding option.

I’m currently trying an MDT CRBN which is a similar price point when you include DBM, and I like it way more, but I chalk that up to preference.

 

[Ynothunt41]

Good Point. I have never tried a chassis.

 

[hoooogan]

Unless you are super anal about where your bag sits, there's plenty of stock for support.

I just got back from shooting my Springfield Redline out to 610y without a bag rider. That has less than half the bag area of the HNT26. Still threw down multiple sub MOA groups.

I will say my HNT26 (w/ backstop recoil pad) is pretty awesome. I shot it for the first time last week and when you slap down two separate sub MOA groups at 1250 yards, it's pretty confidence inspiring. I even threw a box of 150gr 7mmRM Norma Whitetail about 1.5 MOA at 800. Super stable, and despite being over 1 lbs lighter than the previous AG composites stock, I was still able to spot my own impacts at 1250. I like the repeatable hand position of AR style grip and trigger placement. It feels much more natural to automatically place my trigger finger directly inline with the trigger (like doing finger guns) vs having to feel and adjust where my hand/trigger is on the Redline stock. Pic shows the HNT26 vs the Redline (Grayboe Trekker) stock.