MANAEL Hunter Chassis

Australia's Lightweight Hunting Chassis – Built to Work, Not Weigh You Down

The MANAEL Hunter Chassis replaces your factory stock with a precision aluminium chassis system. At 1300 grams, it gives you adjustable fit, tripod capability, and M-LOK accessory mounting without the bulk. Drop-in DIY installation. No bedding. Drop in the rifle and go. 

100% Adelaide made. All-weather tough. Shipping now for Tikka T3/T3x/T1x and Lithgow LA-101.

Beat it up and the MANAEL Hunter Chassis won't blink. Made in South Australia from billet aluminium because you shouldn't trust your hunt to anything less than Australian made.


Why Hunters Choose the Hunter Chassis

1300g – Light enough for all-day carries, rigid enough for magnum calibres
Billet aluminium construction – Built to cop hard knocks. Scrub, dust, rain. This chassis doesn't get babied
✓ Integrated design – Forend and body machined from 6061-T6 aluminium, zero flex under load
No bedding required – Precision CNC fit with free-floating barrel
Full bolt clearance – 2026 cheekpiece redesign for easy packaway, transport and cleaning
All-weather reliability – Engineered for Australian conditions. Handles heat, dust, and rough treatment without blinking
Ambidextrous – Fits left and right-handed rifles
Skeletonized rear stock - reduced weight minimalist design featuring Limbsaver recoil pad, bag rider and adjustable cheek
SCSA mount compatible – Swap stocks with all 2026 MANAEL chassis and SCSA Taipan rifles
Built for Australian rifles – True fit for Tikka and Lithgow. Uses your factory magazines, nothing extra needed


What's Included with the MANAEL Hunter Chassis

  • Hunter Chassis body and forend 

  • Skeletonised aluminium buttstock (SCSA mount)

  • Limbsaver recoil pad

  • A2 AR grip (compatible with all major brands)

  • Integrated bag rider

  • Action screws

  • Full Australian warranty

Everything you need to install and shoot. Built tough, backed locally.

 


Technical Specifications

Weight 1300g complete
Material 6061-T6 billet aluminium
Construction One-piece integrated design
Forend Length 24.5cm
M-LOK Slots 15 standard (+ 9 optional with enclosed forend)
Barrel Channel Up to 1.25" straight barrels
Adjustability Cheek height
Grip Compatability Flat Top AR / A2 style
Magazine compatability See list below 
Rear Stock Weight  
Foreend / Body Weight  
Length of Pull   
Overall Length  
Finish Black anodized
Made In Adelaide, South Australia by MANAEL
Durability All-weather, Australian conditions tested

Rifle Compatability

Tikka T3 / T3x / T1x (Short & Long Action) - Yes! The one Hunter chassis will fit all 3 rifle models. 
Centrefire and rimfire.
Uses factory Tikka magazines (not CTR compatible)
Includes integrated recoil lug

Lithgow LA-101
Uses factory LA-101 or CZ-branded magazines
Australia's premium purpose-built chassis for the Australian-made Lithgow rifles

Coming 2026: Lithgow LA-102/105 • Remington 700 SA • Howa 1500 SA • Howa Mini
(Register interest to prioritize upcoming models)

 


Optional Upgrades For the Perfect Hunt

Enclosed Forend – Adds 9 M-LOK slots plus barrel protection
MANAEL Arca Rails – Ultralite Hunter Rail (24.5cm) or Micro Rail
Thumb Chocks – Extra forend grip points
Stock Adaptors – Picatinny, Buffer Tube, or Folding options
Picatinny Rail Scope Mounts – Various elevation and 0 / 20 / 30 MOA
Recoil-Taming Muzzle Brakes  Keep your eyes on the target and eliminate rifle jump


Built for Australian Hunting

Designed for serious stalkers, bush hunters, and pest controllers who need gear that works as hard as they do.

From alpine ridgelines to thick scrub, the MANAEL Hunter stands up to Australian conditions. Heat, dust, knocks, rain—this chassis is built to take it and keep performing.

 

Ready to Upgrade?

The 2026 MANAEL Hunter Chassis is shipping now. All MANAEL Products are backed by Australian warranty and local support.

 

 

 


See the MANAEL Hunter Chassis in Action

(MAN-HC-X)

SKU MAN-HC-X
Brand MANAEL
Shipping Weight 1.3000kg

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