MDT Sporting Goods
Formerly | Modular Driven Technologies |
|---|---|
| Private | |
| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Firearms accessories |
| Founded 📆 | 2009 |
| Founder 👔 | Laszlo Klementis |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , Chilliwack, British Columbia , Canada |
Area served 🗺️ | |
Key people | Maarten Van Ruitenburg (CEO) |
| Products 📟 | Rifle chassis systems, rifle stocks, magazines, bipods, scope mounts |
| Brands | MDT, Oryx, JAE |
| Members | |
Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | mdttac |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
MDT Sporting Goods (doing business as MDT; formerly Modular Driven Technologies) is a Canadian manufacturer of precision rifle chassis systems and shooting accessories, headquartered in Chilliwack, British Columbia.[1][2]
History
Founding and early products
Laszlo Klementis, a machinist and competitive shooter, founded MDT in 2009 after designing a rifle chassis for personal use. Unable to afford existing precision rifle stocks, Klementis created prototypes using SOLIDWORKS CAD software. The 21st design iteration became the company's first product, the TAC21 chassis, with its name derived from the version number.[1][3]
Maarten Van Ruitenburg joined MDT in late 2012 and became CEO.[4] In 2013, Van Ruitenburg directed development of a lighter, more compact chassis, resulting in the LSS (Light Sniper System).[1][5] Under Van Ruitenburg's leadership, MDT established OEM supply relationships with rifle manufacturers including Remington, Mossberg, Savage, and Howa, and expanded through multiple acquisitions.[1]
Acquisitions
In January 2019, MDT acquired the Ckye-Pod bipod design from Ckye Thomas of 406 Bullets.[6][7] The same month, the company launched Oryx, a chassis brand at a lower price point than its existing product lines.[8]
In October 2019, MDT acquired the designs, tooling, and patents of J. Allen Enterprises, manufacturer of the JAE-700 and JAE-100 chassis systems.[9] MDT released an updated JAE-700 G4 chassis in 2022.[10]
In May 2022, MDT acquired Long Range Arms, manufacturer of the Send-iT electronic rifle level.[11]
In November 2023, MDT acquired Warhorse Development, a manufacturer of shooting support bags used in precision rifle competition.[12][13]
Product development
In 2021, MDT introduced the HNT26 chassis system, the company's first chassis designed specifically for hunting applications. The HNT26 features a magnesium alloy base with carbon fiber components and weighs 26 ounces for the complete system.[14][15]
In October 2024, MDT released the CRBN rifle stock, a foam-filled carbon fiber stock with an integrated magnesium micro-chassis weighing 27 ounces.[16][17]
At SHOT Show 2025, MDT announced the LSS Gen3 chassis system, featuring a modular design that allows handguards and buttstocks to be swapped without affecting rifle zero.[18][19]
At SHOT Show 2026, MDT introduced the DRT chassis system, designed for night hunting applications. The DRT weighs 3.2 pounds, a reduction compared to the company's ACC chassis line.[20]
Products
MDT manufactures rifle chassis systems compatible with bolt-action rifles from manufacturers including Remington, Savage, Tikka, and Howa.[1] Product lines include the TAC21, LSS, LSS Gen3, ACC, ESS, HNT26, CRBN, and DRT chassis systems, as well as the Oryx brand and the JAE chassis line acquired in 2019.[1][10][14][16][18][20] The company also produces detachable box magazines, the Ckye-Pod bipod line, the Send-iT electronic level, and shooting support bags under the Warhorse brand.[6][11][12]
MDT supplies chassis systems to rifle manufacturers as an OEM partner, including Remington, Mossberg, Savage, and Howa.[1]
Operations
MDT is headquartered in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada, with additional operations in Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States.[2][21]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "Interview: Modular Driven Technologies". Hunting Retailer. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "MDT Sporting Goods — Company Profile". PitchBook. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "TAC21 Gen2 Chassis". MDT. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "Silvercore Podcast Ep. 68: MDT Be Legendary". Silvercore. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "MDT LSS Chassis". MDT. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "MDT Announces Acquisition of CKYE-POD". The Outdoor Wire. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "MDT acquires CKYE-POD bipod". The Firearm Blog. 30 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "Oryx chassis – MDT launches a new low-cost chassis and brand". The Firearm Blog. 11 January 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "MDT Acquires Assets of J Allen Enterprises". The Outdoor Wire. 29 October 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Lane, David (1 December 2022). "JAE-700 G4 Chassis: The King Is Back (Hands-On Review)". Recoil. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "MDT Sporting Goods Acquires Long Range Arms (Send-iT)". The Firearm Blog. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 "MDT/Warhorse Developments New Shooting Bag Lineup". The Firearm Blog. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ "New: MDT Shooting Bags". Shooting Sports USA. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 "MDT HNT26 Chassis System". The Shooting Wire. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "MDT HNT26 Chassis System". The Outdoor Wire. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "New MDT CRBN Rifle Stock". The Firearm Blog. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "MDT Expands CRBN Rifle Stock Line with Remington 700 Long Action RH CIP Compatibility". The Outdoor Wire. January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "MDT Launches LSS GEN3 Chassis System". The Shooting Wire. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "First Look: MDT LSS Gen3 Chassis". Shooting Illustrated. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 "SHOT Show 2026 DAY 2 Highlights — New Guns and Optics". AccurateShooter Daily Bulletin. 21 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "MDT — Contact". MDT. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
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