JP APAC Chassis

For the last several years chassis have been “all the rage”, and for good reason. Most chassis offer a lot of modular ability that sets them apart from traditional stocks. They also give the ability to be properly assembled by the end user without the need for a professional gunsmith and a month wait time. The arguments against them can be equally as valid. The early chassis had multiple issues, slop in the tolerances, parts coming loose (Especially folding stocks), lack of accuracy compared to a bedded stock, and increased weight. Modern Chassis have overcome most, if not all, of these issues and the JP APAC is no exception. It combines the Modular ability of a chassis with the rock hard stability of a traditional stock.

The first thing you will notice is the unmistakable JP style with the MKIII handguard. This means it accepts the full line of MKIII compatible products to help customize the chassis for its intended use. There are attachments for everything from slings swivels to bench rest bases to weight kits. The pistol grip is interchangeable with your favorite AR style grip, opening up a whole variety of choices. My personal favorite feature of the APAC is the adjustable stock and cheek riser. These features are nothing new and are present on all chassis and most modern stocks. The reason I like the APAC ones so much is due to their tight tolerances and the locking screw. My first experience with a cheek riser was on a M40A5, which used the McMillian A5. The check riser was so prone to coming loose, and falling down while we were shooting, that it was typically removed and we built a solid cheek rest with ISO mat. In a pinch we would stuff the riser with MRE trash to prevent it from falling. Once I graduated to more refined rifles with different chassis I noticed that most companies had corrected the collapsing effect but the tolerances typically allowed for a lot of slop and the risers rattled or shifted. The APAC does not have this problem. Once the locking nut is tightened down there is no play or movement at all.

The APAC is a Remington 700 print chassis, making it compatible with almost all custom actions, triggers and AICS pattern magazines. It is also completely ambidextrous, it can accommodate right and left side bolt handles, the folding stock can be reversed and the mag release is extended both directions. But, what really separates this chassis from its competitors is the attention to detail that went into the design. The mag release is designed to completely take up slop in the magazine well, while also allowing for the magazine to drop free every time without the need for the user to pull it out. The magazine well also has a built in barricade stop that prevents pressure from being applied to the magazine directly. There is also an integrated bubble level just behind the bolt that allows the shooter to quickly and easily check their cant at any time without having to break position.

I typically try and find a few negatives to any product I review. This helps the users get a better understanding of the product prior to purchase and helps the industry to constantly improve their products. For the APAC I can only find one and it barely registers as a negative item, more of an inconvenience. Due to the nature of having a tubular hand guard that completely surrounds the barrel, it requires you to use extra high rings on your scope. That’s it. That is the only downside I can find.

 I have been shooting this chassis pretty heavily for the last four months and enjoy it more and more each time. It offers a ton of features that we have come to appreciate in the precision community and it doesn’t sacrifice any stability or style to do so. The adjustability and available accessories make this one of the best chassis on the market. It is definitely on the short list for my next rifle build and I would recommend you consider it as well.