Table of contents<\/h2>- Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose a Rifle Chassis in 2026<\/a>
- Action Inlet and Magazine Fit<\/a><\/li>
- Weight and What You Are Using It For<\/a><\/li>
- Adjustability and Fit<\/a><\/li>
- Rails, ARCA and Accessories<\/a><\/li>
- Folding Stocks, Grips and Budget<\/a><\/li>
- Chassis for Hunting Rifles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- The 4 Best Rifle Chassis of 2026<\/a>
- KRG C-4: Best Overall Precision Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- American Rifle Co. XYLO: Best Ergonomics and Machining (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- MDT ACC Premier Gen2: Most Adjustable Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- KRG Bravo: Best Budget and Hunting Chassis (2026)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- The Bottom Line on Rifle Chassis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose a Rifle Chassis in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAction Inlet and Magazine Fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Start with your action. Most chassis are cut for the Remington 700 footprint, and many also offer Tikka, Howa and others. Clones are not always perfect clones. Our reviewers had to adjust magazine height or mill a magazine release on custom actions with larger bolts, so check the maker’s compatibility list before you order. Most chassis use AICS pattern magazines, which are easy to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weight and What You Are Using It For<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A competition chassis that weighs 6 pounds bare, plus steel weights, makes a heavy rifle that barely moves under recoil. That is great from a barricade and miserable on a mountain. A hunting setup wants a lighter chassis that still gives you a rigid bedding surface. Decide if you are carrying this rifle or setting it on a bag before you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adjustability and Fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Look for length of pull and comb height adjustments at minimum. Better chassis add butt pad height, cant and tool-free knobs that lock down tight. Fit matters because a rifle that fits lets you get behind it the same way every shot, and consistency is what tightens groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rails, ARCA and Accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A full-length ARCA rail lets you slide a bipod or tripod clamp anywhere along the forend, which is a big deal in field and competition shooting. M-LOK slots carry weights, night vision mounts and barricade stops. A built-in bubble level and a barricade stop are nice extras. Do not pay for rail space you will never use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Folding Stocks, Grips and Budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A folding stock makes the rifle easier to pack and transport but adds a joint. Fixed stocks are more rigid. Grip angle matters more than most shooters think, since a near-vertical grip helps you press the trigger straight back. Chassis run from about $400 to $2,000. Spend on the features you will use, and save some money for good rings, because a chassis is only as good as the optic on top. Our best scope rings and mounts<\/a> guide covers that part.<\/p>\n\n\n\nChassis for Hunting Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most chassis are built for competition, but a lighter one makes a great hunting stock too. Look for a lighter chassis, a shape that carries well in the hand, and a sling stud or QD cup in the right spots. Skip the steel weights and the long barricade stops. A hunting chassis still gives you the rigid bedding and adjustable fit that make the best rifle chassis worth owning, without turning a deer rifle into a bench gun. Our best 6.5 Creedmoor rifles<\/a> guide is a good place to find an action worth upgrading.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe 4 Best Rifle Chassis of 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\nKRG C-4: Best Overall Precision Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Kinetic Research Group built the C-4 with input from its team of competition shooters, and it sits at the top of the KRG line. Ben La Londe put a Seekins HAVAK action with a 24-inch 6mm Creedmoor barrel in it, topped it with a Nightforce ATACR and a SilencerCo Omega 300 and shot it off a bipod, a tripod and barricades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full KRG C-4<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe forend is machined from one billet block, with a full-length ARCA rail, M-LOK slots, RRS-Lock holes and KRG’s push-button Delta-Lug system. Ben said it had zero flex, even with weight loaded anywhere along its length, and that the integrated barricade stop was one of the most aggressive he has used. The magazine well adjusts for length, tension and height, which mattered because his HAVAK needed the magazine to sit lower than a standard 700 action. Every buttstock adjustment is tool free, with length of pull from 13 to 14 3\/8 inches and over an inch of cheek riser travel. The bare chassis weighs 6.3 pounds, and his rifle came to 20.2 pounds fully loaded. It is a competition chassis, not a hunting stock, and it does not fold. MSRP was $1,999.99 when we reviewed it in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Inlets: Remington 700 short and long action, Tikka T3 CTR and short action<\/li>\n
- Weight: 6.3 lb bare<\/li>\n
- Length of pull: 13 to 14 3\/8 in, tool free<\/li>\n
- Forend: 16 3\/4 in, ARCA, M-LOK, Delta-Lug, RRS-Lock<\/li>\n
- Magazines: AICS and AW pattern, adjustable well<\/li>\n
- Barrel clearance: Up to 1.25 in straight cylinder<\/li>\n
- Stock: Fixed, non-folding<\/li>\n
- MSRP: $1,999.99 (2025 review)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Zero forend flex in our testing<\/li>\n
- Aggressive barricade stop<\/li>\n
- Fully tool-free adjustments<\/li>\n
- Adjustable magazine well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Heavy for anything but competition<\/li>\n
- Expensive<\/li>\n
- No folding option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for KRG C-4 chassis on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Shooter](\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/C-4-Header-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmerican Rifle Co. XYLO: Best Ergonomics and Machining (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Clay Martin first saw the XYLO in a friend’s bag in the Northwest and thought it looked ugly. The moment he put his hands on it, he knew he had to have one. He said he has never liked a chassis or stock more, and that is coming from a guy who has shot a lot of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full American Rifle Co. XYLO<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe walnut grip is the strangest thing on it and the best. Clay compared it to old K-frame revolver grips and an M14, with modern precision geometry. The one-piece 7075 aluminum chassis has a 13 3\/4-inch forend with built-in ARCA and Anschutz rail, a flared magazine well and a latch that locks even plastic magazines tight. That latch actually improved feeding on his rimfire B-14R. Length of pull runs 12.75 to 15.75 inches, with 2 inches of quick adjustment. The cheek riser uses machined gears to hold its height, and a flip-out bubble level sits where you can see it from the scope. A recoil lug clamp tightened groups on his Bergara. The machining was so precise his Waypoint dropped right in, while his Bergara needed a bit of hand torque to line up the screws. Price was $1,099 when we reviewed it in 2023. American Rifle Co. no longer sells it directly, but it is on the company’s current price list and dealers like Spartan Precision Arms still stock it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Material: One-piece 7075 aluminum<\/li>\n
- Inlet: Remington 700 pattern<\/li>\n
- Length of pull: 12.75 to 15.75 in<\/li>\n
- Forend: 13 3\/4 in, integrated ARCA and Anschutz rail<\/li>\n
- Grip: Walnut<\/li>\n
- Extras: Recoil lug clamp, flip-out bubble level, bag rider<\/li>\n
- Stock: Fixed, non-folding<\/li>\n
- Price: $1,099 (2023 review)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Best grip and cheek riser we have used<\/li>\n
- Lug clamp tightened groups<\/li>\n
- Magazine latch locks up tight<\/li>\n
- Precise machining<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Sold through dealers, not direct<\/li>\n
- Looks take some getting used to<\/li>\n
- No folding option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for American Rifle Company XYLO on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"American](\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/IMG_9463-scaled.jpeg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMDT ACC Premier Gen2: Most Adjustable Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
True Pearce admits he nerded out on the MDT ACC. He built it around a Seekins HAVAK in 6.5 Creedmoor with a TriggerTech Diamond, then shot it to over 1,200 meters with first-round hits on every target, starting at 300 meters. The rifle hardly moved under recoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full MDT ACC<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAlmost everything adjusts, and the adjustments lock. The buttstock moves for cant, length of pull and butt pad height, and the cheekpiece moves up, down, left and right, with marked thumbwheels so you can return to your settings. The 17-inch forend has a full-length ARCA rail and M-LOK on three sides. The weight system is the standout. Up to 2.4 pounds of steel slides into the barrel channel without pulling the action, and more weights bolt to the sides and buttstock, so you can tune balance and recoil. His 2019 test chassis weighed 5.23 pounds with the vertical grip, and the original ACC started at $999. That first-generation stock is what we tested. MDT now sells the ACC Premier Gen2 at $1,199.99, and it has been backordered, so check availability. We have not tested the Gen2, so the details above come from the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Model tested: Original MDT ACC (2019)<\/li>\n
- Current model: ACC Premier Gen2<\/li>\n
- Weight: 5.23 lb with grip (original, tested)<\/li>\n
- Forend: 17 in, full-length ARCA, M-LOK<\/li>\n
- Adjustments: Cant, length of pull, butt pad height, cheek height and offset<\/li>\n
- Weights: Up to 2.4 lb in the barrel channel, plus side and stock weights<\/li>\n
- Magazines: AICS pattern<\/li>\n
- MSRP: $1,199.99 for the Gen2 (2026 maker listing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- First-round hits from 300 to over 1,200 meters in our test<\/li>\n
- Huge range of adjustment<\/li>\n
- Weight system tunes balance and recoil<\/li>\n
- Repeatable marked settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- We tested the first generation, not the Gen2<\/li>\n
- Weights and grip cost extra<\/li>\n
- Current model has been backordered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for MDT ACC Premier Gen2 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Exploded](\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Exploded-view.jpg\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKRG Bravo: Best Budget and Hunting Chassis (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jordan Michaels has seen a lot of sub-MOA guarantees that turned out to be baloney. Then he shot a Howa 1500 in a KRG Bravo. Nineteen of his 20 groups were under an inch, and with 147 grain ammo it averaged 0.88 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full Howa 1500 KRG Bravo<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\nCredit the Howa barrel for part of that, but the Bravo deserves its share. A full-length aluminum chassis runs from the front of the stock to the grip under a polymer shell, which gives the rifle a rigid bedding surface without the space-age look. Jordan liked that, and so will hunters who want a chassis that looks like a stock. The near-vertical grip has swelled sides that kept his trigger finger moving straight back. The comb adjusts about an inch and stayed put, though he did not love swapping spacers and keeping track of six bolts to change length of pull. It takes AICS-style magazines and KRG spigot mounts. The Bravo alone was $439 when we reviewed it in 2019, and KRG lists it at $399.99 today. That makes it the cheapest way into a real chassis on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Construction: Aluminum chassis under a polymer shell<\/li>\n
- Length of pull: 12.5 to 15 in with spacers (as tested on the Howa)<\/li>\n
- Comb: About 1 in of adjustment<\/li>\n
- Magazines: AICS pattern<\/li>\n
- Forend: M-LOK, KRG spigot and accessory mounts<\/li>\n
- Extras: Grip storage compartment<\/li>\n
- Tested on: Howa 1500 factory rifle<\/li>\n
- MSRP: $399.99 (2026 maker listing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- 19 of 20 groups under an inch in our test<\/li>\n
- Looks like a stock, works like a chassis<\/li>\n
- Lowest price here<\/li>\n
- Comfortable vertical grip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n- Length of pull spacer system is fiddly<\/li>\n
- Tested as a factory Howa package<\/li>\n
- Fewer adjustments than premium chassis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Action Inlet and Magazine Fit<\/a><\/li>
- Weight and What You Are Using It For<\/a><\/li>
- Adjustability and Fit<\/a><\/li>
- Rails, ARCA and Accessories<\/a><\/li>
- Folding Stocks, Grips and Budget<\/a><\/li>
- Chassis for Hunting Rifles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- The 4 Best Rifle Chassis of 2026<\/a>
- KRG C-4: Best Overall Precision Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- American Rifle Co. XYLO: Best Ergonomics and Machining (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- MDT ACC Premier Gen2: Most Adjustable Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- KRG Bravo: Best Budget and Hunting Chassis (2026)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- The Bottom Line on Rifle Chassis<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Buyer’s Guide: How to Choose a Rifle Chassis in 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Action Inlet and Magazine Fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Start with your action. Most chassis are cut for the Remington 700 footprint, and many also offer Tikka, Howa and others. Clones are not always perfect clones. Our reviewers had to adjust magazine height or mill a magazine release on custom actions with larger bolts, so check the maker’s compatibility list before you order. Most chassis use AICS pattern magazines, which are easy to find.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Weight and What You Are Using It For<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A competition chassis that weighs 6 pounds bare, plus steel weights, makes a heavy rifle that barely moves under recoil. That is great from a barricade and miserable on a mountain. A hunting setup wants a lighter chassis that still gives you a rigid bedding surface. Decide if you are carrying this rifle or setting it on a bag before you choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adjustability and Fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Look for length of pull and comb height adjustments at minimum. Better chassis add butt pad height, cant and tool-free knobs that lock down tight. Fit matters because a rifle that fits lets you get behind it the same way every shot, and consistency is what tightens groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rails, ARCA and Accessories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A full-length ARCA rail lets you slide a bipod or tripod clamp anywhere along the forend, which is a big deal in field and competition shooting. M-LOK slots carry weights, night vision mounts and barricade stops. A built-in bubble level and a barricade stop are nice extras. Do not pay for rail space you will never use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Folding Stocks, Grips and Budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A folding stock makes the rifle easier to pack and transport but adds a joint. Fixed stocks are more rigid. Grip angle matters more than most shooters think, since a near-vertical grip helps you press the trigger straight back. Chassis run from about $400 to $2,000. Spend on the features you will use, and save some money for good rings, because a chassis is only as good as the optic on top. Our best scope rings and mounts<\/a> guide covers that part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chassis for Hunting Rifles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most chassis are built for competition, but a lighter one makes a great hunting stock too. Look for a lighter chassis, a shape that carries well in the hand, and a sling stud or QD cup in the right spots. Skip the steel weights and the long barricade stops. A hunting chassis still gives you the rigid bedding and adjustable fit that make the best rifle chassis worth owning, without turning a deer rifle into a bench gun. Our best 6.5 Creedmoor rifles<\/a> guide is a good place to find an action worth upgrading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 4 Best Rifle Chassis of 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
KRG C-4: Best Overall Precision Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Kinetic Research Group built the C-4 with input from its team of competition shooters, and it sits at the top of the KRG line. Ben La Londe put a Seekins HAVAK action with a 24-inch 6mm Creedmoor barrel in it, topped it with a Nightforce ATACR and a SilencerCo Omega 300 and shot it off a bipod, a tripod and barricades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full KRG C-4<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The forend is machined from one billet block, with a full-length ARCA rail, M-LOK slots, RRS-Lock holes and KRG’s push-button Delta-Lug system. Ben said it had zero flex, even with weight loaded anywhere along its length, and that the integrated barricade stop was one of the most aggressive he has used. The magazine well adjusts for length, tension and height, which mattered because his HAVAK needed the magazine to sit lower than a standard 700 action. Every buttstock adjustment is tool free, with length of pull from 13 to 14 3\/8 inches and over an inch of cheek riser travel. The bare chassis weighs 6.3 pounds, and his rifle came to 20.2 pounds fully loaded. It is a competition chassis, not a hunting stock, and it does not fold. MSRP was $1,999.99 when we reviewed it in 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Inlets: Remington 700 short and long action, Tikka T3 CTR and short action<\/li>\n
- Weight: 6.3 lb bare<\/li>\n
- Length of pull: 13 to 14 3\/8 in, tool free<\/li>\n
- Forend: 16 3\/4 in, ARCA, M-LOK, Delta-Lug, RRS-Lock<\/li>\n
- Magazines: AICS and AW pattern, adjustable well<\/li>\n
- Barrel clearance: Up to 1.25 in straight cylinder<\/li>\n
- Stock: Fixed, non-folding<\/li>\n
- MSRP: $1,999.99 (2025 review)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Zero forend flex in our testing<\/li>\n
- Aggressive barricade stop<\/li>\n
- Fully tool-free adjustments<\/li>\n
- Adjustable magazine well<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Heavy for anything but competition<\/li>\n
- Expensive<\/li>\n
- No folding option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for KRG C-4 chassis on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAmerican Rifle Co. XYLO: Best Ergonomics and Machining (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Clay Martin first saw the XYLO in a friend’s bag in the Northwest and thought it looked ugly. The moment he put his hands on it, he knew he had to have one. He said he has never liked a chassis or stock more, and that is coming from a guy who has shot a lot of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full American Rifle Co. XYLO<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The walnut grip is the strangest thing on it and the best. Clay compared it to old K-frame revolver grips and an M14, with modern precision geometry. The one-piece 7075 aluminum chassis has a 13 3\/4-inch forend with built-in ARCA and Anschutz rail, a flared magazine well and a latch that locks even plastic magazines tight. That latch actually improved feeding on his rimfire B-14R. Length of pull runs 12.75 to 15.75 inches, with 2 inches of quick adjustment. The cheek riser uses machined gears to hold its height, and a flip-out bubble level sits where you can see it from the scope. A recoil lug clamp tightened groups on his Bergara. The machining was so precise his Waypoint dropped right in, while his Bergara needed a bit of hand torque to line up the screws. Price was $1,099 when we reviewed it in 2023. American Rifle Co. no longer sells it directly, but it is on the company’s current price list and dealers like Spartan Precision Arms still stock it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Material: One-piece 7075 aluminum<\/li>\n
- Inlet: Remington 700 pattern<\/li>\n
- Length of pull: 12.75 to 15.75 in<\/li>\n
- Forend: 13 3\/4 in, integrated ARCA and Anschutz rail<\/li>\n
- Grip: Walnut<\/li>\n
- Extras: Recoil lug clamp, flip-out bubble level, bag rider<\/li>\n
- Stock: Fixed, non-folding<\/li>\n
- Price: $1,099 (2023 review)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Best grip and cheek riser we have used<\/li>\n
- Lug clamp tightened groups<\/li>\n
- Magazine latch locks up tight<\/li>\n
- Precise machining<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Sold through dealers, not direct<\/li>\n
- Looks take some getting used to<\/li>\n
- No folding option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for American Rifle Company XYLO on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nMDT ACC Premier Gen2: Most Adjustable Rifle Chassis (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
True Pearce admits he nerded out on the MDT ACC. He built it around a Seekins HAVAK in 6.5 Creedmoor with a TriggerTech Diamond, then shot it to over 1,200 meters with first-round hits on every target, starting at 300 meters. The rifle hardly moved under recoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full MDT ACC<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost everything adjusts, and the adjustments lock. The buttstock moves for cant, length of pull and butt pad height, and the cheekpiece moves up, down, left and right, with marked thumbwheels so you can return to your settings. The 17-inch forend has a full-length ARCA rail and M-LOK on three sides. The weight system is the standout. Up to 2.4 pounds of steel slides into the barrel channel without pulling the action, and more weights bolt to the sides and buttstock, so you can tune balance and recoil. His 2019 test chassis weighed 5.23 pounds with the vertical grip, and the original ACC started at $999. That first-generation stock is what we tested. MDT now sells the ACC Premier Gen2 at $1,199.99, and it has been backordered, so check availability. We have not tested the Gen2, so the details above come from the original.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Model tested: Original MDT ACC (2019)<\/li>\n
- Current model: ACC Premier Gen2<\/li>\n
- Weight: 5.23 lb with grip (original, tested)<\/li>\n
- Forend: 17 in, full-length ARCA, M-LOK<\/li>\n
- Adjustments: Cant, length of pull, butt pad height, cheek height and offset<\/li>\n
- Weights: Up to 2.4 lb in the barrel channel, plus side and stock weights<\/li>\n
- Magazines: AICS pattern<\/li>\n
- MSRP: $1,199.99 for the Gen2 (2026 maker listing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- First-round hits from 300 to over 1,200 meters in our test<\/li>\n
- Huge range of adjustment<\/li>\n
- Weight system tunes balance and recoil<\/li>\n
- Repeatable marked settings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- We tested the first generation, not the Gen2<\/li>\n
- Weights and grip cost extra<\/li>\n
- Current model has been backordered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\uded2 Check Current Price for MDT ACC Premier Gen2 on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKRG Bravo: Best Budget and Hunting Chassis (2026)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Jordan Michaels has seen a lot of sub-MOA guarantees that turned out to be baloney. Then he shot a Howa 1500 in a KRG Bravo. Nineteen of his 20 groups were under an inch, and with 147 grain ammo it averaged 0.88 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read our full Howa 1500 KRG Bravo<\/a> review here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Credit the Howa barrel for part of that, but the Bravo deserves its share. A full-length aluminum chassis runs from the front of the stock to the grip under a polymer shell, which gives the rifle a rigid bedding surface without the space-age look. Jordan liked that, and so will hunters who want a chassis that looks like a stock. The near-vertical grip has swelled sides that kept his trigger finger moving straight back. The comb adjusts about an inch and stayed put, though he did not love swapping spacers and keeping track of six bolts to change length of pull. It takes AICS-style magazines and KRG spigot mounts. The Bravo alone was $439 when we reviewed it in 2019, and KRG lists it at $399.99 today. That makes it the cheapest way into a real chassis on this list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Specs<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Construction: Aluminum chassis under a polymer shell<\/li>\n
- Length of pull: 12.5 to 15 in with spacers (as tested on the Howa)<\/li>\n
- Comb: About 1 in of adjustment<\/li>\n
- Magazines: AICS pattern<\/li>\n
- Forend: M-LOK, KRG spigot and accessory mounts<\/li>\n
- Extras: Grip storage compartment<\/li>\n
- Tested on: Howa 1500 factory rifle<\/li>\n
- MSRP: $399.99 (2026 maker listing)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Pros<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- 19 of 20 groups under an inch in our test<\/li>\n
- Looks like a stock, works like a chassis<\/li>\n
- Lowest price here<\/li>\n
- Comfortable vertical grip<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- \n
- Length of pull spacer system is fiddly<\/li>\n
- Tested as a factory Howa package<\/li>\n
- Fewer adjustments than premium chassis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- American Rifle Co. XYLO: Best Ergonomics and Machining (2026)<\/a><\/li>
- Weight and What You Are Using It For<\/a><\/li>
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