Oryx Chassis gaps/barrel fit issues

[Ztm91]

I have a Savage 110 trail hunter lite and ordered an oryx chassis for it. Most all photos and videos I’ve seen leading up to it have been perpendicular to the gun showing the side profile.

I got the chassis today and dropped my action in told my gf that I have good news and bad news. Good news is with the tapered barrel and the profile of that chassis, you can store a couple of Olive Garden breadsticks between the bottom of the barrel and the chassis and keep them warm. Bad news is that the setup looks like garbage.

Now that I’m diving deeper into peoples personal pictures and different angles that same fit and huge gaps in between the chassis and barrel look prevalent in most pictures that aren’t perpendicular to the gun. Even with larger carbon fiber barrels.

This is probably on me for poor planning as this is my first rifle. Now I’m not sure which route to go.. if I should just return the chassis and move on to something else or go back to factory, or get a different barrel without the significant taper. Any learning lessons, suggestions or criticism is welcome at this point.

 

[HandgunHTR]

At some point, if you are serious about shooting, you will have to come to terms with the fact that how something looks matter not one iota to how it performs.

If it shoots good, use it. If it doesn't, change it to something that does,

 

[ckleeves]

Most chassis are one size fits all when it comes to the barrel channel so they mill them big enough to fit a MTU or a fatty carbon. I don’t love the look but it doesn’t hurt anything with a lighter contour in them until they become a brush and stick trap if you carry the rifle slung or strapped to a pack. That part I hate.

 

[Ztm91]

Most chassis are one size fits all when it comes to the barrel channel so they mill them big enough to fit a MTU or a fatty carbon. I don’t love the look but it doesn’t hurt anything with a lighter contour in them until they become a brush and stick trap if you carry the rifle slung or strapped to a pack. That part I hate.

Outside of looking super goofy, this is my primary concern. Just seems like it will collect a ton of debris. I guess it’s not the biggest problem, just an another step to clean it out thoroughly.