I have both an ATACR as well as an NX8, but both are different models than the ones in question.

I did get the NX8 to go on a hunting/critter killing rifle. I also went with the Mil-CF2D reticle (SFP, but has subtensions that mil correctly at 32x and 16x). At 16x, it is very much like looking through a Mil-C in that every hash mark is .2 mil. 16x is in that range that I typically kill stuff off the side of the house at, so this works perfectly for my application.

Unfortunately, I don't think they offer this type of SFP reticle in the 2.5-20. But Nightforce would be a lot cooler if they did.

The action itself has very little to do with the accuracy or precision of the platform. Accuracy lies in the barrel, the chamber and the crown.
All else being equal (stock/chassis, trigger) If you take a factory savage barrel and put it on your Solus action, it will shoot no better than it did on the savage action.
The Solus action, when available, seems an excellent choice for the "budget" semi-custom rifle.
I looked at their website yesterday evening, they had a grand total of zero actions, of any flavor, in stock. They may be available from other sources.
I have an origin action that I am quite pleased with, I would be inclined to by another if availability is a concern.
I hope Aero unfucks themselves. I'd rather have more options than fewer.

Watching....

TahoeDust said:

Any thoughts of doing large frame AR barrels? 6.5cm? @bohem ?

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We have done a few over the years, it's not a regularly listed item because of how the market is with that product... more of a "you gotta know the chef" situation for a while.

Now that the AR15 barrels are stable in production we're working on two things further; the AR15 with some select 473 case body options and also getting large frames into production for the 6 and 6.5 creed.

If you need weight reduction there are only so many paths you can take. Adding light, laser, suppressor, etc adds up. I doubt it has anything to do with improved accuracy at the CQB distances they provide training for.

I doubt I will see it

Was the bolt closed or did it fire out of battery?

I have a Solus and was looking for the obsidian on a few sites and saw it was discontinued. Just thought it was strange since to me that was their best looking action.

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Oh yeah? Wait until I show you my Hi-Point collection...

My $0.02: don't expect miracles from this. I ran it once long ago and it did indeed make tha barrel easier to clean, but it didn't tighten up groups any. That was a factory 300WM. It basically turned a 25-rounds-down-the-pipe bolt gun into a 200-rounds-down-the-pipe bolt gun - but easier to clean...
ARs are a different game, admittedly - but lower those expectations and you might be pleasantly surprised.

powdahound76 said:

Its the Thunderbirds in CO for the Air Force Academy graduation tomorrow


Though we did get to watch the Blue Angels at Peterson AFB last summer

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Yeah, my bad. The Zoomies would never have the Squids do their flyover! ;-)

Wouldn’t matter if it’s an AR but being a custom barrel the TMS are all I would put through it.

And in the Netflix "Gray Man" movie.

powdahound76 said:

Its the Thunderbirds in CO for the Air Force Academy graduation tomorrow


Though we did get to watch the Blue Angels at Peterson AFB last summer

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Yes, they are flying all around me right now doing practice laps!

Sirhr

faylix said:

What did you think of the Proof carbon fiber?

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So far I am happy with it. My buddy built a clone of my rifle using the same barrel and they both shoot identical. So sample of 2 seem to be good to go. I have no other experience with their barrels outside of the 6 ARC I have. I've been let down by other brands like Rainier. Criterion, Geissele and some others make really good chrome lined barrels that are accurate enough for 5.56 carbines. Even my older BCM barrels are 1.5 MOA or less. I vote chrome lined too.