On the forend, rather than simply allowing the fasteners to thread into the aluminium chassis itself, all high-stress points featured steel helicoil inserts for added strength and durability and this is the kind of detail which indicates a good build-quality.
Extra Picatinny rail sections are available to bolt on to the sides of the forend and all that air space around the barrel meant no worries about intermittent contact from clumsy gun handling and plenty of barrel cooling.
The large octagonal section of the machined aluminium stock is very rigid but not overly heavy as large slots are machined out to reduce weight. An extended bolt handle is a ‘must have’ on any Remington for rapid-fire or precision use and with the additional thickness of the chassis surrounding the action, even more so with the TAC 21. Although it is planned for this particular rifle it’s not done yet and would have been very beneficial for fast bolt-cycling on a larger than normal stock body.
The AI mags slipped in and out of the mag well with better than usual precision and offered a smooth reliable mag. feed with a release-catch found to the rear of the mag well. Safety-catch operation - through a neatly machined slot on the right side of the stock was a little slower than usual but certainly not a problem.
How did it end up? Throughout testing, the already proven Remington
remained accurate and reliable, never missing a beat. The job of testing and reviewing rifles and accessories is often a case of de-bunking advertising claims and explaining the jargon of the essentially straightforward ideas used. For anyone looking at replacement stock like the TAC 21, I believe it to do what it claims, with precise build and reliable simplicity. It may not be your ‘cup of tea’ but tastes are exactly those - personal.
I like the idea that a gun can be based around a simple chassis system with the choice of butt and grip down to the shooters idea of perfection and not dictated to you by the designer - it leaves your personal mark on the gun. AR-15’s are not something I shoot a lot but
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MDT TAC 21 Chassis Stock by Chris Parkin
if you do, the ergonomics of the TAC 21 are the same - all the way down to the necessarily vertical grip and reach to the trigger combined with field use simplicity, like the large trigger guard allowing a gloved finger to fit in.
You may consider the `Black` Rifle to be somewhat of a militaristic copy or fashion statement and this, for many, will be the attraction of the TAC 21. However, its proven functionability in Service and Practical rifle disciplines are not in doubt. I’m not sure this necessarily translates to a precision bolt gun but beauty is in the eye of the beholder but functionally, the MDT TAC 21 does what it says it will - allowing you to build your own gun just how you like it to be – it’s big boy’s Mechano!
Specifications Takes Remington 700 (or clone) Short and Long
actions - Black Anodised finish to level 3 Mil spec Left hand available - 20 MOA Picatinny rail built in.
Price Short action £560
Long Action £640 Grip and Butt compatible with all AR-15 designs (not included) AI magazine £55 Additional Picatinny rails £TBC Website:
www.mdttac.com
Contact Low Mill Ranges
www.lowmillranges.co.uk 01946 814769
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