HOWA 1500|WEATHERBY VANGUARD SHORT AND LONG ACTION

HOWA 1500|WEATHERBY VANGUARD SHORT AND LONG ACTION

MDT is excited to announce the expansion of its revolutionary LSS GEN3 Chassis System with two new inlet offerings: the Tikka T3x in a left-handed short-action, the Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard Short and Long Action Chassis Systems. These additions bring even more versatility to the highly modular LSS GEN3 platform, giving shooters more ways to build their perfect rifle setup.

The addition of the Howa 1500 to the LSS GEN3 lineup gives owners of this reliable and affordable bolt-action platform access to MDT's most versatile chassis. The Howa 1500 LSS GEN3 chassis offers a significant upgrade in ergonomics, modularity, and precision. Whether you're using the Howa 1500 for long-range target shooting or as a dependable hunting rifle, the GEN3 system allows for complete customization, improved stability, and compatibility with AICS-pattern magazines.

A Chassis System can maximize the accuracy of a Howa 1500.

The LSS GEN3 is MDT's most adaptable chassis system to date, designed around a central core chassis that mates to the rifle action and allows end users to customize their handguard and buttstock without compromising their zero. Whether for competition, hunting, tactical operations, or general shooting, the LSS GEN3 delivers unmatched modularity and performance.

These new configurations join existing models for Remington 700 Short Action, Savage Short Action, Tikka T3/T3x Short Action (left and right-handed), Tikka T3x in a right-handed Long Action, Tikka T1x, Howa 1500 mini, and the CZ 457, expanding the system's reach across popular rifle platforms.

    Key Features of the MDT LSS GEN3:

  • Completely Modular Design: Core center chassis with multiple buttstock adapter options, including XTN, Carbine, Pistol Brace, and Fixed.

  • Zero-Retention Swapping: Handguards and buttstocks can be "hot swapped" without affecting rifle zero.

  • AR-Style Grip Compatibility: Accepts standard AR-style grips.

  • Magazine Flexibility: Ships with MDT's Ambi Mag Latch; compatible with the MDT Adjustable Mag Latch.

  • Color Options: Available in Black and Flat Dark Earth (FDE).

  • Custom Handguard Options: Choose from Competition, Hunting, and Tactical forends to suit your mission.

The LSS GEN3 system is offered in a modular format: customers select their desired inlet, choose a buttstock adapter, and then pick from a lineup of mission-specific handguards. With the addition of these new inlets, MDT continues to set the standard in modular rifle chassis design, ensuring more shooters can experience the precision, adaptability, and performance that define the LSS GEN3.

The MDT LSS Gen3 is available now at mdttac.com and through authorized MDT retailers.

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