Kraford and Lypt KL-MAV FX Maverick Chassis

[varmint_assassin]

I recently bought a couple of Kraford and Lypt KL-MAV chassis for mine and my dad's FX Mavericks. First of all let me say that Stephen really produces some nice stuff! They are really a quality product and he took to time to answer all of the questions I had prior to and after my purchase. 

I went to install them on the guns and noticed that the front screw that mounts the original FX chassis to the stock is a flat head cap screw and it appears that the K&L chassis requires a socket head cap screw instead. I didn't receive that screw with the new chassis. I think it figured out it needs to be an M4 x 30mm long socket head cap screw but wanted to see if anybody who has the K&L chassis can confirm that for me. 

I also noticed one of the chassis is missing the patch of foam on the extended rail that presses up against the bottle. Am I ok running the chassis without it?

I emailed Stephen at K&L, but haven't received a response yet. He's a busy guy and I know he'll eventually respond, but in the mean time I thought I'd reach out here to see if anybody knew the answer.

 

[MikeVV]

That "arm" is plenty long enough to bend under the right circumstances.

I'd put something there. Like a "furniture glide". Those little patches of felt that protect hardwood floors from chair and table feet. Cheap and available in various sizes. Mostly round.

Or a piece of thin closed cell foam packaging material, that would work too. A piece of bicycle inner tube...many things will work, but I'd definitely use something.



Mike

 

[varmint_assassin]

Thanks for the input Mike! I wasn't thinking about the foam being a support for the "arm" but more of a mechanism to prevent the bottle from being damaged, but that makes sense. I'll look for something to put in there for the support. 

 

[ToKeepAndBear]

I used the flat head screw that you removed from the stock Maverick. The hole on mine is slightly smaller than the flat head screw. The fit and look leaves a little to be desired though. My main complaint with the chassis install. In use, I have not had any problems and do love how easy I can balance out the Maverick on my RRS Arca tripod head.

 

[varmint_assassin]

Following up on this. Stephen emailed me and is sending out a piece of the missing foam and let me know that an M4x30mm SHCS is the correct screw to use just in case somebody else has the same question about the screw length.

 

[hawj8892]

Wow thank you for the input, I need to get one for my FX.

 

[Peekaazet]

Hi,

Do you have some pictures of the frames after installation? I am doubting to buy a non-black one but a bit afraid if they aren't too much and I might prefer the boring black

Thanks in advance !