I just received a replacement barrel for my Accuracy International AT-X from a reputable vendor. I have not shot the new barrel yet, or even installed it.

The original barrel is well over 3,000 rounds, while it is still shooting acceptably well, I realize I'm on borrowed time as I shoot a lot.

I hate to be "that guy" with a borescope, but I was looking at the leade/throat area, and it has some marks where the rifling begins that concern me. I'm attaching a photo below, there are virtually identical marks on all 5 groves. I don't recall these marks on the original barrel. I also have a newer Proof Research Barrel that does not have any marks like these.

I really don't care as long as the barrel hammers, but the factory barrel set a pretty high bar, it has historically shot in the .2 - .4 MOA range with handloads for 5 rounds at 100 yards.

Are these marks in the rifling a cause for concern? Do you think I should contact the vendor? Should I just shoot this thing? What would you do?

It's an $1,100 barrel using a Bartlein blank, I just don't want to be disappointed with its performance and be stuck with it if there's an issue.

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McMillan Adjustable Game warden stock. Edge fill. Benchmark 5 barrel channel. Pillar bedded. Lone peak razor LA was in there before. All work done by TS Customs. Hawkins bottom metal. SOLD

What is your opinion on the ideal backcountry / hunting rifle weight? Comfortable to carry but heavy enough to shoot good. Traditional stock, no chassis. Looking to build a 7 prc.

Reparations are due now to compensate for the trans-Atlantic slave trade as a way to tackle “its legacy” in contemporary society, including “systemic racism and white supremacy.” That is the message a Caribbean delegation will take to Brussels and London on a visit designed to elicit cash payments as compensation for “slavery and colonialism.”


Calls for reparations are longstanding but have been gaining momentum around the world, particularly among the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the African Union (AU), Reuters reports.


The outlet set out some of the background to the latest call to target Europe:

Organised by the Repair Campaign, a group advocating for reparations in the Caribbean, the trip will start in Brussels on July 1, where the delegation will host a briefing with European Union (EU) lawmakers.
In 2023, the EU said Europe inflicted “untold suffering” on millions of people but even though some member states have acknowledged past wrongs, no country has agreed to reparations.
The delegation will then travel to London, where they will hold a briefing in parliament on July 2.

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The Reuters report goes on to state the delegation includes “Caribbean academics and policy experts, as well as members of national reparations committees established by CARICOM member states and backed by their respective governments.”


CARICOM has a reparations plan, which, among other demands, calls for technology transfers and investments to tackle health crises and illiteracy. The AU is developing its own plan.



An infographic details growing demands for slavery reparations. (Ufuk Celal Guzel/Anadolu via Getty)

Opponents of reparations argue contemporary states and institutions should not be held responsible for their past. But advocates say action is needed to address the legacies, such as inherent racism allegedly delivered through colonialism.


Britain has previously rejected calls for reparations even as the United Nations has added its voice to the call.


Just this past week a Black Lives Matter (BLM) affiliate made a demand of its own in the U.S. telling “white folks” the time has come to pay up.


BLM has also made the same call in the UK.


As Breitbart News reported, U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres in 2024 said past colonial powers “laid the foundations for a violent discrimination system based on white supremacy that still echoes today.


“Descendants of enslaved Africans and people of African descent are still fighting for equal rights and freedoms around the world. Today and every day, we reject the legacy of this horrific crime against humanity.


“[…] We call for reparatory justice frameworks to help overcome generations of exclusion and discrimination.”


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Nice Used MPA Matrix Chassis For Rem 700 SA Platform in Black With a set of the Competition Side Rails Installed as well a 2rd MPA Match Saver...........Comes with extra Grip and Finger shims and thumb shelf (Everything that is included is pictured)..........I did take out the adjustment wheel for the Cheek piece and just use the set screws as its way quicker to take off for cleaning ect. But the wheel spring and detent are included .........Shows some PRS Use marks (mostly on the ARCA) But over all in very good but used condition......Just a Catch and release for me as I wanted to try one but I just Cant get away from a Foundation.......Only Trade interests would be A foundation (MG2 or Centurion ideally cut for a Zermatt TL3 Will add cash) or possibly a Leupold Mark 5 w/ PR2 (plus cash from me or coarse) ......sold Shipped

Springfield Armory XDM 9mm 3.8" $550 OBO

Powder River Precision Extreme trigger kit
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Titanium nitride coated factory barrel
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Sig Sauer P365X Macro 9mm $550 OBO
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Nightforce ATACR 4-16x42, Zero-stop, model C552. Has only been shot on a custom 6.5CM Sig Cross for less than 100 rounds. Only blemish are the ring marks from A419 raw aluminum on the scope body. Glass is perfect. Comes with scope caps. Original box included. Asking $1675 shipped and insured with signature upon delivery.

She had a her cataract / glaucoma surgery yesterday. Then we have to worry about her Macular deaeration. Yep, right at 75, my little Ms Sure Shot, has every eye issue you can have all at once.

Anyway, she wakes up this morning and checks out how her eye looks and discovers she has no real vision this morning in the eye they did surgery.

So, to try to make the best light out of what is a really worrisome information

In December 2023 I became Dead Eye Dick.

Since Dick is the nickname for Richard

I suppose my love shall now be known as

Dead Eye Richelle.

Richelle is the feminine form of Richard.

MPA BA comp chassis for Remington 700 or clone, short Action. Its got some dings from use. OD green. $575 shipped and insured.

I just bought this mount and hope to use it, but its real close to the rail, not barrel. Since its mounted on a swan rail, the height feels perfect when I'm looking through it.

I plan to shoot it tomorrow to see if there any shifts in a few positions.

Thoughts?

Hey Hide members,

I’m putting together a dedicated 300 Norma for ELR and long-range steel work — mostly prone shooting, with the goal of pushing consistent impacts past a mile. Weight isn’t a concern; I’m prioritizing stability, precision, and long-term performance.

Here’s the build so far:

Build Specs:

• Action: Kelbly Prometheus Magnum Long Action
• Barrel: 32” Bartlein MODBB, 1.25” straight contour, 5R rifling, hand-lapped, 1:8 twist (non-fluted)
• Muzzle Brake: EC Tuner Brake Gen 2
• Trigger: TriggerTech Diamond Pro
• Optic: ZCO 5-40x56 or Vortex Razor GEN III 6-36x56 MRAD. Probably go the vortex route snd save $2k.
• Mount: Area 419 One-Piece 36mm, 20 MOA built-in
• Chassis: Undecided — leaning toward MPA Matrix Pro II or Vision chassis or MDT ACC Elite (need weight tuning options, balance, and recoil control)
• Intended Use: ELR steel, occasional comps — not for hunting or field carry
• Looking at the black & acid red color by MPA or the Patriot color by Paramount Tactical for the MPA Matrix Pro II

Looking for your feedback:

1. Would you stick with the 32” barrel for 300 Norma or go shorter?
2. Thoughts on the MODBB contour vs MTU or other?
3. MPA vs MDT chassis — which has worked better for you at distance?
4. Any regrets with this action, brake, or optic choice?

Hoping to build something that stays tight past 1,500 yards and doesn’t fall apart after 500+ rounds. Appreciate any insight — especially from folks who’ve already walked this path.

Thanks ,

ShowMe-QTR-MOA

Thanks!

I have for sale an 5-27x56 Zero Compromise Optic. This scope has the 10 mil NLE turret with the IDTS marking tape with locking windage and the MPCT2X reticle. Also has an area 419 mount 1.54 high I believe with diving board. And all items in box from when I purchase new.

ZCO 527 and 419 mount $4,075 shipped and insured.

IF I have a buyer for both I'll split
$3850 shipped for scope, and scope tape
$325 for the 419 mount and diving board.

Pm with question.

$2650 TYD



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Curious who here uses a small fixed blade as their everyday carry knife? What are the cons / issues you have ran into in doing so? What knives are you liking the most & why? I haven’t ever owned a small fixed blade to carry but I think I would like to give it a shot. I don’t want anything “tactical” or whatever, just a quality comfortable functional knife for daily use.

I have a ZCO 527, 10 MIL, NL, MPCT1X in good shape. Bought new from sport optics last November, (7 months old). Only has 5 or 6 matches on it. A couple of very tiny dings shown in the pictures. Glass is flawless. Well taken care of. Best reticle there is for PRS! I will also include a MPA BA scope mount that it was mounted in. $3800 shipped and insured.

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Mint Accuracy International AT-XC with the factory 24" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel in Dark Earth. 500 rounds on the action, no damage or issues. The list of accessories and upgrades is seen below. All factory take-off parts are included.

I prefer to sell as a complete package, but here are the purchase options. 1) Rifle with factory 6.5 Creedmoor barrel, both 6 Creedmoor and 308 Proof Carbon barrels, FDE ZCO 527 MPCT-3X w/ZCO 1.5" Block mount, $10,500 shipped/insured. 2) Rifle with factory 6.5 Creedmoor barrel and ZCO/mount $9,500 shipped/insured. 3) Rifle with factory 6.5 Creedmoor barrel $6,000 shipped/insured. Funds via discreet FF/Gift (no fees) PP or Venmo, or Zelle. I have WinTac internal weights and more magazines that can be included for extra. I will NOT sell the rifle without the factory barrel or swapped for one of the Proof barrels, so please don't ask. The rifle must sell before I part out the optic/mount.

• AI AT-XC in Dark Earth with factory 24" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel and one magazine
• Proof Carbon Fiber 20" 308 barrel (less than 100 rounds)
• Proof Carbon Fiber 24" 6 Creedmoor barrel (less than 60 rounds)
• ZCO 527 MPCT-3X in FDE, Standard Turrets
• ZCO 1.5" 20moa 36mm Block Mount with Long Picatinny Top Rail
• Area419 ZCO 527 Ranger Wrap Optic Wrap Multicam
• Hoptic Cheek Riser Pad
• Sokek Solutions AT-XC Thumbrest
• Sokek Solutions AT-X Bag Rider
• MDT Vertical Elite Chassis Grip
• PFL AI Flat Trigger Shoe

The following items seen in the pics are NOT included in the sale: suppressor, muzzle devices/brakes, SG Pulse electronic level, and bipod.

Trades considered: ZCO 427 MPCT-1X, ZCO 210 DMR or HTR, high-end double-barrel shotguns, thermal clip-ons.

While Iran and Israel don't know what the fuck they're doing, a TX grand jury sure as hell does.

Can you believe that the feds whom are in charge of immigration just roll up and arrest illegals - they seem to be not taking the bribes anymore but the local talent is angry that they can’t intercede on behalf of the invaders dispute having take their money to look the other way for the last 40 years .

They many have to resort to writing more tickets and doing more civil asset forfeiture to make up the income gap.

Hello all. I’m selling my Accuracy International ATLE 16” .308 Sniper rifle in Flat Dark Earth Color. The ATLE is an AT rifle that has the upgraded AX style stock and is only available to law enforcement. This rifle was purchased new by me from Mile High Shooting and has about 2000 rounds through it (no reloads-all factory match ammo). This one has about $500+ of extras added to include a factory AI night vision bridge/rail, full ARCA rail on the bottom, as well as an extended ARCA bipod mount. It is in excellent overall shape but does have some minor safe dings. I am an AI armorer and this rifle was completely checked a few months ago and its in perfect working order.

Also included is the factory box/manual, (3) magazines, an Armageddon Gear Precision rifle sling and a Harris bipod with the Really Right Stuff (RRS) ARCA adapter.

$4300 + actual shipping. ****SOLD PF**** I would accept partial trades in the form of a Nightforce or Leupold MK 1-8 scope. Located in the central Texas area and would be willing to drive and meet if needed. Email me at [email protected] as the PM system is not working for some reason (I’m a site supporter).