Description
MDT spent years watching hunters grab their tactical chassis systems for backcountry rifles because nothing purpose built for hunting existed yet. The HNT26 changed that. This Cobalt Green version is machined and molded specifically for Howa 1500 and Weatherby Vanguard short actions, giving you a drop in chassis that keeps everything you'd want from a competition style stock while trimming the parts that just add bulk on a mountain hunt.
What Makes the HNT26 Chassis System Run Light
The body is magnesium alloy, paired with a carbon fiber standard forend, carbon fiber pistol grip, and a folding, foam filled carbon fiber buttstock. That combination lands the whole setup around 31 ounces, which is genuinely light for something this capable. The foam inside the buttstock isn't just for looks either, it quiets down contact noise if the stock bumps a branch or rock, and it takes some of the sting out of felt recoil. Carbon fiber touch points also stay warmer than bare metal when you're glassing at first light in cold weather, and MDT rounded off the shape of the whole chassis to cut down on snag points while you're moving through brush.
Fit and Adjustment on This HNT26 Configuration
A vertically adjustable cheek riser with a soft touch foam pad lets you get the same cheek weld every time, and an adjustable length of pull spacer system starts at 12.5 inches so the stock can grow or shrink to match your frame or your layers. The forend carries M-LOK slots along with a QD mount and sling swivel mount, so bipods, slings, and other accessories bolt on without extra adapters. Underneath it all, V-block bedding keeps the Howa or Vanguard action seated the same way shot after shot, and titanium action and grip screws help keep weight down even in the hardware.
Running AICS Mags with the HNT26 Chassis
This chassis feeds from AICS pattern magazines, with a low profile mag latch built right into the trigger guard so swaps are quick even with gloves on. MDT also designed a polymer 3 round short action magazine that sits flush in the HNT26's magwell if you want to keep the profile as clean as possible, though standard AICS pattern mags work fine too. Between the folding stock for compact carry and the adjustable fit, this chassis is built for the kind of hunt where every ounce and every inch of pack space actually matters.
Key Specifications
- Model: HNT26 Chassis System
- Manufacturer Part Number: 107837CKG
- UPC: 990482709969
- Manufacturer: MDT Sporting Goods Inc.
- Fitment: Howa 1500 Short Action / Weatherby Vanguard Short Action
- Magazine Compatibility: AICS-pattern short action magazines
- Chassis Material: Magnesium alloy body with carbon fiber forend, grip, and buttstock
- Finish: Cobalt Green Cerakote with carbon fiber accents
- Buttstock Type: Folding, foam-filled carbon fiber
- Forend Type: Standard carbon fiber forend with M-LOK, QD mount, and sling swivel mount
- Bedding: V-block bedding system
- Length of Pull: 12.5 inch minimum with adjustable spacer system
- Cheek Riser: Vertically adjustable with soft touch foam pad
- Approximate Weight: 31 oz (1.94 lb)
- Grip: MDT carbon fiber pistol grip, AR-15 grip compatible
- Hardware: Titanium action and grip screws
What’s Included
- MDT HNT26 magnesium alloy chassis body
- Carbon fiber standard forend with M-LOK slots
- Carbon fiber pistol grip
- Folding, foam-filled carbon fiber buttstock with adjustable cheek riser
- Length of pull spacers
- Titanium action and grip screws for installation
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the MDT HNT26 chassis come with a magazine?
No, the chassis ships with the magnesium body, carbon fiber forend, grip, and folding buttstock, but you'll need to supply your own AICS pattern magazine. MDT also makes a polymer 3 round short action magazine designed to sit flush in the HNT26's magwell if you want a cleaner profile.
Will this HNT26 chassis fit my rifle?
This particular configuration is machined for Howa 1500 short action and Weatherby Vanguard short action rifles, so it drops right in using the factory action footprint. It won't work on other actions without a different HNT26 variant, since MDT builds this chassis specific to each action pattern.
Is the buttstock on this version folding or fixed?
This is the folding buttstock configuration with the standard M-LOK forend, so the stock hinges to the side for a more compact carry on your pack. The foam-filled folding stock still gives you the adjustable cheek riser and length of pull spacers even when folded.
How much does the HNT26 chassis weigh?
This folding, standard forend Cobalt Green configuration comes in around 31 ounces for the chassis, buttstock, forend, and grip combined. That's on the heavier end of the HNT26 lineup since the lightest fixed, non-folding versions start closer to 26 ounces.




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