MDT Oryx M-LOK Forend Side Panels

• M-LOK mounting capability: These side panels add M-LOK slots to the ORYX forend, making it possible to mount accessories such as rails, sling mounts, lights, or other compatible components without modifying the chassis.
• ORYX-specific fit: Built specifically for the MDT ORYX Chassis System, the panels preserve proper fit and alignment, so the upgrade integrates cleanly with the rifle rather than feeling like a generic add-on.
• Supports forend weights: The included hardware allows direct installation of MDT M-LOK Exterior Forend Weights on each side, helping shooters tune rifle balance and reduce unwanted movement under recoil.
• Simple functional upgrade: By replacing the standard side panels with an M-LOK version, this accessory expands the rifle’s mounting options while keeping the ORYX chassis straightforward and easy to configure.
• Made in Canada: Canadian manufacturing aligns with MDT’s focus on precision-rifle components, giving this accessory the consistent fit and finish expected for a chassis-mounted part.

About the MDT Accessories Series

MDT Accessories sit alongside the company’s chassis and magazines as part of a broader precision-rifle ecosystem. Rather than treating accessories as afterthoughts, MDT uses this range to expand how a rifle can be fitted, balanced, and adapted for different shooting roles. The series includes M-LOK components, weight kits, magazine accessories, bolt knobs, and buttstock parts, with many items aimed at refining rifle handling rather than changing the core chassis itself.

A defining trait of the series is its focus on modularity and compatibility. Some accessories are universal in concept, while others are designed for specific MDT chassis or buttstocks, allowing a more integrated fit and a cleaner installation. Across the range, the emphasis is on practical adjustments such as changing weight distribution, improving rifle fit, or adding mounting points for support gear and field accessories. That makes the MDT Accessories line especially relevant to shooters building a rifle for target work, hunting, or general precision use, where small changes in balance and ergonomics can have a noticeable effect on stability and control.

About the MDT Oryx M-LOK Forend Side Panels

The MDT Oryx M-LOK Forend Side Panels are a purpose-built upgrade for shooters who want more from the MDT ORYX Chassis System without replacing the chassis itself. Their main role is straightforward: they add M-LOK attachment points to the sides of the forend, opening the door to a wider range of rifle setups. In practical use, that means the rifle can be configured for support equipment, sling solutions, or other chassis-mounted accessories in a cleaner and more secure way than improvised modifications.

One of the most useful aspects of this accessory is its ability to support MDT M-LOK Exterior Forend Weights. With the supplied hardware, weights can be mounted directly to each side of the forend, which helps shooters fine-tune how the rifle settles on bags, barricades, or positional supports. A better-balanced rifle is easier to keep steady through the shot and easier to track during recoil, which matters for both precision target shooting and practical field use.

Because these panels are made specifically for the ORYX platform, they preserve the chassis’ original lines and handling while adding modularity where it is most useful. The result is a compact furniture upgrade that improves mounting flexibility, supports balance tuning, and keeps the rifle adaptable as shooting needs change.

About MDT

MDT Sporting Goods was established in 2009 and began in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada. The company focuses on rifle chassis systems and related equipment for target shooting and hunting, and its catalog includes chassis, magazines, buttstocks, bipods, scope bases, scope rings, and accessories. MDT identifies the TAC21 as its first chassis, which reflects how closely the brand is tied to modern precision-rifle development.

MDT’s product design is shaped by practical shooting use, with the company stating that its chassis, magazines, and accessories are developed with input from competitive precision shooters. That background is relevant here because accessories such as the ORYX M-LOK Forend Side Panels are not decorative parts; they are intended to improve rifle balance, modularity, and handling within a chassis-based shooting system.

Main Features

• Manufacturer: MDT
• Series: MDT Accessories
• Product name: MDT Oryx M-LOK Forend Side Panels
• Accessory type: Forend side panels
• Compatibility: Rifles
• ORYX compatibility: MDT ORYX Chassis System
• Mounting interface: M-LOK
• Made in: Canada

Warranty

2 years. MDT specifies a two-year warranty for this accessory, providing defined coverage for the product over that period.

In the Box

• MDT Oryx M-LOK Forend Side Panels
• Mounting hardware