Wait y’all take your guns out of the safe after you bought them?
What if you aren’t afraid to paint but you possess the one true color. The elite of the elite. The color to end all colour. The sands of greatness. The. Elite. Sand.
???
I expected to paint mine the day I got it. Had the paint ready to go. …until I laid me gaze upon the glorious sands. The unmatched beauty hypnotized me. The cans rattled out of my hand. Euphoria washed over my quivering soul. Knowing that it’s embrace would keep me warm throughout the winter, as I ran my fingers along the supple crest of the lines.
*Ahem*
Umm where was I? Oh yea. So umm yea painting is the way to to if you don’t have ES.
I have an Elite Sand and two Sage Greens. I love both colors, wouldn’t dream of defiling them. But Black…? Yeah, I probably would.
Why not elite sand and some sage?
Sounds a lot like you dropped some acid and thought you were looking at Sage Green. Only explanation I can think of.
Haven’t seen that much variation in color since I eyed a scar
The only thing your ES blends into is the empty spot left in your heart from getting the wrong color in the first place
Roses are red
AI’s are green
You may be offended
But my conscience is clean
YOU DON’TKNOW MEEEEEEEThe only thing your ES blends into is the empty spot left in your heart from getting the wrong color in the first place
Roses are red
AI’s are green
You may be offended
But my conscience is clean
Honestly it’s the best AXSR color.
The overall best color they ever put out was Sage Green. That’s a fact no sane person (AKA a “non-poor”)would ever argue.
But the AXSR is where we are now as a people. Mature competent adults in 2023 don’t stay satisfied with a short quad rail 14.5” pinned A2 flash hider with a FSB and fixed A2 carry handle with MAYBEEEEE a PEQ-2 and Gen 1 PVS-7Bs. Such is the passing of the torch when it comes to the title of the best…the most moist, succulent, glorious shade of glory.
It’s so fucking great that Toyota, AKA the AI of the truck world, also dedicated a new color of their vehicles to it. Lunar Rock IS a direct nod to Elite Sand. #Confirmed #TheCompanyThatSponsorsTrucksInEveryModernWarAcrossEveryContinentSupportsTHEColor
#MakeSandEliteNotWar
Pic Tax
#IHGRewardsElite
#RoomForActivities
#IYKYK
#Hashtag
Factory colors are for Ned Flanders to keep
In his safe.
This is the ideal color for real men who use their rifles :
In his safe.
This is the ideal color for real men who use their rifles :
Nope, you have that backwards. Only Poors would rattle can an AI. Kinda like curb feelers on a Cadillac.
Any option other than "preserving resale value" is 
Rattle can it if that's your style.
Get a custom Cerakote job if that's your jam.
Either way add your personal taste and make it yours. And if your happy with the factory color such as the delusional ES squad the that's Ok also. Just don't make your decisions about your gear so you can sell it to the next owner .
Rattle can it if that's your style.
Get a custom Cerakote job if that's your jam.
Either way add your personal taste and make it yours. And if your happy with the factory color such as the delusional ES squad the that's Ok also
. Just don't make your decisions about your gear so you can sell it to the next owner .
Any option other than "preserving resale value" is
Rattle can it if that's your style.
Get a custom Cerakote job if that's your jam.
Either way add your personal taste and make it yours. And if your happy with the factory color such as the delusional ES squad the that's Ok also
People only care about resale of AIs because they didn't buy it in Elite Sand
Elite Sand is for life, not just for Christmas
Elite Sand is for life, not just for Christmas
Dudes who paint their rifles but leave scopes are worst than the ones who don't paint theirs at all.
Negative. People who sue their rifles know they will get scratch’s and scuffs and a fresh paint job takes 5 minutes.
Cerakote your sending it out. Have someone who may or may not reassemble corrextly. Etc
#betterthanany”pro”job
Im gonna be the odd one out and say i like my all black axsr. You really dont see many around that arent tan, green or cement
Or you could be smart about it and just send the parts that need to be cerakoted and disassemble and assemble it yourself…
ES appeals to shooters with a fascination for concrete, velcro sneakers, and heavy bench presses
Same. I love my all black AXMC but I did add a green thumbhole AT recently. I love seeing all the rattle can paint jobs though. They do look nice but just not my rifle. And nope, I am not selling any of my AI. They will stay with me until death. Favorite guns I own.
Meh. Was calculating drops. 1.9 mil was correct for center x. Long range looks closer to 1.4
Gotta say thank you gents for the Christmas present this thread has been the last 12 hours 
..... I have appreciated the chuckles....
Mandatory ai field pic....
#checkthedope
#rainwashedoffmykrylon
#palebrownwinsthefight
#hifromdirtymikentheboys
#merrychristmasyafilthyanimals
..... I have appreciated the chuckles....Mandatory ai field pic....
#checkthedope
#rainwashedoffmykrylon
#palebrownwinsthefight
#hifromdirtymikentheboys
#merrychristmasyafilthyanimals
Been lurking for years...first post cuz i'm about to buy an Ai.
I've decided my first precision LR rifle (used a very lightweight 7mm rem mag for hunting in past) will be an Ai.
What i've gathered from reading all 329 pages of this thread:
Learning long range on 338 lapua magnum is great due to inexpensive cost of ammo and how it helps you learn to deal with recoil via maintaining sight picture.
ZCO good and Nightforce is poor now? - I just bought a pct3 because the reticle looked cool for ranging since I am now too poor to buy a proper LRF. Now that i've spent $4k on an optic i probably need to buy a rifle.
AXSR - just buy it if you ever want to shoot .338 or other long action and save money from buying multiple rifles.
Got a few questions before I pull the trigger on an AXSR that didn't seem apparent from reading this thread.
1. Is the AXSR stock firing pin (Large or small or whatever it is) ok to use with .338 LM, .308, and 6.5CM? I plan to shoot primarily manbun and .308, end the day with some .338 probably. Don't want to pierce primers and it seems like people have been having that issue with 6.5 specifically? Or was that just with the older MC?
2. Is the AXSR too big to fire out of various firing positions like kneeling, siting, standing? It looks really big and awkward in some pics and then manageable in others. I plan to use this for all shooting that I will do, including plinking, hunting (18.5 proof barrel), and potentially competition like PRS which I am learning about.
3. is the AXSR being replaced at shot show and will it be impossible to find conversion parts as a result?
4. are .308 bolts actually hard to get? They look in stock on mile high? as of a week ago people are saying there are extremely long waits on these?
When I get it all set up i'll post a pic in here for absolution for ruining a pic thread with a wall of text.
I've decided my first precision LR rifle (used a very lightweight 7mm rem mag for hunting in past) will be an Ai.
What i've gathered from reading all 329 pages of this thread:
Learning long range on 338 lapua magnum is great due to inexpensive cost of ammo and how it helps you learn to deal with recoil via maintaining sight picture.
ZCO good and Nightforce is poor now? - I just bought a pct3 because the reticle looked cool for ranging since I am now too poor to buy a proper LRF. Now that i've spent $4k on an optic i probably need to buy a rifle.
AXSR - just buy it if you ever want to shoot .338 or other long action and save money from buying multiple rifles.
Got a few questions before I pull the trigger on an AXSR that didn't seem apparent from reading this thread.
1. Is the AXSR stock firing pin (Large or small or whatever it is) ok to use with .338 LM, .308, and 6.5CM? I plan to shoot primarily manbun and .308, end the day with some .338 probably. Don't want to pierce primers and it seems like people have been having that issue with 6.5 specifically? Or was that just with the older MC?
2. Is the AXSR too big to fire out of various firing positions like kneeling, siting, standing? It looks really big and awkward in some pics and then manageable in others. I plan to use this for all shooting that I will do, including plinking, hunting (18.5 proof barrel), and potentially competition like PRS which I am learning about.
3. is the AXSR being replaced at shot show and will it be impossible to find conversion parts as a result?
4. are .308 bolts actually hard to get? They look in stock on mile high? as of a week ago people are saying there are extremely long waits on these?
When I get it all set up i'll post a pic in here for absolution for ruining a pic thread with a wall of text.
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Go get a used AT outs the Px. Plenty to choose from
Stay with a SA caliber for now. 308 or 6.5 creed
AIs are addicting and the tend to multiply in the safe. One becomes two, two become four, etc etc
sir I was meming. plan on shooting mainly 6.5 and .308 but definitely want to shoot .338 eventually.
It’s hard to think about what you want to do with a tool before even knowing what you want to do with the tool.
If you want to shoot PRS/NRL style, then the ATX is the best tool in the AI product line.
If you want to strictly shoot prone or tripod long range to extreme long range, then the AXSR is a good tool considering you can use a magnum or lapua bolt face. Of course you can also shoot 308 based cartridges, but I wouldn’t make that a primary motivator.
I found that when I tried to make one rifle the “do it all rifle” I was more disappointed than having a dedicated rifle for the application I want to use it for.
Makes sense ofc. I'd say competition is a "maybe i'd dable" thing, not a primary motivator.
Most important to me is it is great for long range plinking (seems excellent at this) and decent enough to be workable for positional shooting for messing around hunting etc. Seems like AXSR is great at this combo?
If I dabbled with it in competition and liked comp, i'm sure id just buy a competition specific setup eventually anyways.
1. Doesn't really matter small or large. Both my AIs have large and I don't pierce primers. If you do, the firing pin protrusion is adjustable. I had to do it on my AW. Simple.
2. You have to remember that the AXSR was originally designed to do. It will not be great at everything. No one shoots it from the standing position. Maybe for the shits and giggles. The rifle is definitely too heavy for that.
3. AI parts are pretty easy to come by.
4. Have to look around. They pop up on the hide. Or contact Montic on the hide. I think he has a list for people who are waiting on them.
If he read this entire thread I’m sure he’s seen enough pics to help his case
Just wondering how far he plans to shoot. There’s a big difference in how the AT or ATX handles compared to the AXMC or AXSR
My AXMC although nice had a much more blockier type feel then my AT.
If he plans to shoot out to 1000-1200 yards then my suggestion would be an AT or ATX in 6.5
Of course if he needs the 338 then AXSR is the way to go
Mile high or @MOUNTIC have plenty of parts. Or watch the px here. I’d get SFP for the 6.5 bolt for sure. Just to avoid potential problems with primer flow
1k-1mile max. have ranges near me for both that I'm going to get a membership for.
Also - i've saved like 50 pics from this thread as inspiration, AT with thumbhole is preety beautiful rifle. So is AXSR with 18.5 proof
So I think they are equally "cool" since that is preety important. I have a Helios QD Ti supressor I plan to run with .308 and 6.5 creed already. So I figure with the TI supressor direct thread (weighs about as much as a muzzle break or less), and a proof 18.5, the AXSR would be relatively maneuverable for when i'm shooting short action cartridges?
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