I think this will be the new "home" for my Tikka T3X Ctr. Thanks for a great video!

Thank you for this review. I have just purchased this system sight unseen online here in Australia with the Howa 1500 .308 long range 24inch barrel, and I'm very excited to receive it, feel it and shoot it. You have given me confidence in my decision to purchase it. Thank you. Adrian from Australia.

Bought that skeleton carbine stock for my m1a in a blackfeather chassis. I love it. Looks great and works perfectly for the range. Its also less expensive than a prs stock at about the same weight but in much tougher aluminum. Mdt really has their pricing on point. The ess chassis will be at the top of my list for sure if i ever build a custom bolt action. Thanks for the review

Thank you for helping to refine the design of the ESS. I’m getting mine as soon as the carbon fibre forend comes out.

Thanks for a great review! I wasn’t sure about m-lok on top and picatinny rail mounting as an option to “standard” NV forend but you’ve confirmed that way for me. Really appreciate that!

I have a Savage Axis 308. I'm planning on putting it in this chassis soon!

Hnnnnggggggg literally looking at one of these for a Howa 1500 soon and this review is perfect timing! :D

At the 22 minute mark you talk about the Skeleton Carbine stock. I did rotate the cheek piece clockwise for a better and comfortable fit. Mine is on a LSS-22 chassis. And it now comes with just the foam pad on the tube if you prefer. Love MDT

Great review, I've had mine for about a month now and am really loving it. Most likely selling my MPA to a friend but I'm gonna wait and see how this chassis works for me in a comp.

For anyone who is curious mdt has another stock now that includes an additional rod on the stock adjustments, fixing the issue with movement after tightening it down.

Excellent video as always. I'll be purchasing one of these chassis systems based on your review.

hey, the footage is from Woody's! I recognize the loft and the van, I shot out of the van at the Green Beret Patriot match in September, didn't realize how unstable shooting out of a vehicle can be.

You forgot to mention that the comb is also adjustable left/right. Most won't adjust it due to support side shooting, but is available if you are strictly a strong side shooter and want your cheek closer to centerline.

Awesome video. It does come across like you are favouring the product but probably because you gave them a lot of feedback already. You know your stuff.

Well this confirms it. I’m slapping this on my Savage 110 .338.

Great review ! I´m just waiting to order the ESS chassis as soon as it´s available with the folding mechanism.

Love the new intro

Great review as always.

Excellent review! Thank you.

mine will be here in a few days , cant f-ing wait

As always>>>>> great review and thank you for the continued hard work!

Wish MDT would come out with an LSS chassis for the Thompson Center Compass rivals like they have for the ruger American and savage axis.

Great Review Thanks

Great review. Didn’t know that MDT existed before I saw this review. Very nice chassis. Just wondering which Spuhr mount you used for that XRS? In advance, thank You 👍🏻👍🏻🇳🇴

You guys going to test the new Q The Fix rifle?

Great review, as always, John. Fair and unbiased. 2 questions: (1) Do you think a user could put c-clips on the threaded adjust rod on the cheekpiece to "lock" it in place once height is set? Similar to Terry Cross' KMW Loggerhead? (2) Which barreled action is in the chassis? AAC-SD? Did you see any performance improvement or drawback from other platforms that barreled action has been in?

Damn I need one of these! Great video John

Good to see Woody’s match footage. 👍

Great review....Semper Fi Marine

great info thank you for the review. Most informative video ive seen 2 thumbs up bud.

You mention that the inlet is acceptable for oversized PTG recoil lugs. I've also read on MDT's website that it fits "most aftermarket recoil lugs". I have a badger .312 lug on my 300wm, would this require inletting or is it good to go? Awesome review by the way.

I am curious as to the weight limits of the Harris and Atlas bipods, could you enlighten me on that. Thanks.

I gotta get me one off these.

John, every Monday I'm like a kid waiting to open his next present. I love the videos and have learned a lot about precision shooting. One question I have, when I reload large volumes, I always seem to get slowed down at the case trimming step. Trimming by hand takes a long time compared to how streamlined the other steps have become. Do you have any recomendations to speed up the case trimming step?

How are the egonomics regarding the distance of the trigger from the grip? It looks too close, like an AR. Does the duckbill grip fit affect that?

How big of an opening is the forend tube? I've got a pretty big pressed on muzzle brake. It would be a bummer to buy the chassis and not be able to slide the forend over the barrel.

Hey John, is the cheek piece adjustable any? Like right/left or forward/back?

Hey John great video! Im thinking of using the ESS Chassis for a 224 Valkyrie build for Varmint hunting and PRS matches. What are your thoughts and what if anything would you do different now using the ESS. Also what barrel contour would you use for the 224 Valkyrie? Thanks and keep up the great work!

What is the proper name for the front C shaped area of the but stock where you hold the stock against your shoulder with your left hand when you shoot with the bipod Thanks for the well explained video

Talk about some good timing...I guess that just about makes up my mind. - Dively.

very nice!, anyone know if that would be ideal for a magnum caliber like say a 300 norma or 375 cheytac? if not which model would? thanks!

I just put a savage short action in the ESS chassis and not sure what the proper torque should be on the action screws. what do you recommend? Thanks John.

I just got my first bolt action rifle Savage 110 338 Lapua and I want to out this chassi on it

The ESS folding stock fixes the issue you have with the cheek piece.

what about my sako 85 long range in .300 win mag ? Does anybody know if it would work?

How would you rank this chassis against a Whiskey 3 and MPA's? I'm planning to upgrade my Rem 700 LR in 7mm rem mag. Thx.

Thanks for the Review, now you got me thinking about my Savage Ba 10 and 110 stealths w/lss chassis's. been thinking about changing the but stocks. any thoughts?

Great video. Do you think once the cerrocoat in the magwel wears a little the mags will drop free? What is the benefit of a longer front section (12" v 18" (I think you said 18...))

can you tell me what that scope mount is and that scope? thank you.

Is that an 20” AAC-SD .308 in the chassis?

Great video, if I may, what is the length of the barrel on the rifle? I love the overall profile, and what mlok adapter did you use for the atlas bipod?

Ok cool. But why has MDT doubled their prices? This particular set up is now well over $1,000

does the rail on the foreend affect your sight through the scope? it looks like the rail is slightly higher than the bottom of the scope

Hi, I really like this chassis but I miss a folding stock option

Hey there, At this point, I'm asking everyone I think may know, I'm having feed issues with my 22-250 where the polymer 10 rnd MDT .308 mag will not cycle more than 3-4 rounds correctly before it spits rounds into my chamber and jams. I would like to keep using my polymer 10rnd .308 mags as I got them for this rifle specifically. Do you have any suggestions, or know of a manufacturer that specializes in banana style magazines for 22-250 with 10rnd capacity? I hear its a shoulder issue on the case and that the spring tension in front can be increased simply by stretching it, but that solution is only temporary. I am looking for a permanent solution with 100% reliable feeding every time. Thanks, chris

How do those sling stubs work? I know with bipods the have two male parts that meet with the studs. what are the sling stub mounts called?

Are the holes for the action bolts big enough to get a Wheeler Fat wrench in?

Bonjour quelle est la longueur de votre devant dans cette video ?

Is that a cover over the bolt ?

How does this compare to the tac21?

If you still have the 12" forend and want to sale it let me know?

How heavy is the chassis by itself ?

I have had a disappointing experience with my ESS... I have a Rem 700, 5R gen 2 in this, and magazines that aren't MDT branded will not click and stay in the rifle. I have magpul polymer mags and also steel accurate mags, and none of them will set in place. You can just pull them out. I have bashed on them to seat them and they just won't. If I open the bolt, then the magpul polymer mags will seat, but the bolt will not run over the bolt. The accurate mag simply won't fit. However the MDT mags, both steel and polymer fit just fine. I'm a bit sus to be honest. It seems that they've done this on purpose. Just letting you guys know.

Can this chassis fit a deadline action without any work?

What is the caliber?? I am following you on FACEBOOK

Does anybody know the total weight of this chassis system?

If the gunsmith would measure the space available for the lug before installing the lug, one wouldn't have to send the chassis out to be opened up after the fact.

This competition discipline is so exclusive in appearance that in future they will laugh at us looking like idiots who just robbed ikea/walmart. All these bags and pods really looks insanely stupid. LOL

Is it available in a folding stock ?

What's the length on that foregrip

I came here for the MDT ESS chassis review, but now all I’m wondering is what scope is that? A Schmidt & Bender?

Folding stock available? Be cool to fold that stock up

What scope is that? Have you changed since?

amazing how this chassis system has doubled in price for no other reason than the fact that its popular now.... price gouging Dbags.

all these seam to long or may be they just look that way, i would rather have a short compact system