This is Magnus SR, i have an S RR on order as well hopefully 2025
Anyone have a spare 6.5 cm barrel want to unload?
That's what I was getting at. You will undoubtedly be fine, because I'm the one that gets all the lemons. I just replaced a damaged-before-it-left-the-factory (not even from shipping) ram on the uber-expensive, supposed-to-be-perfect Zero press last night. Again, just like AINA, Area 419 was on it like white on rice and all is well now. My point was just that it is tempting to buy a spare bolt body and throw it in the safe until you really need it, thinking you have the situation covered. It's a bad thing to find out months/years later that it won't work. You are smart to run it now, verify it, and THEN put it in reserve.
I have two AXMCs, and one AXSR. As delivered, all three rifles were perfect. But I ran into trouble TWICE when purchasing the full complement of bolt bodies to cover all the available chamberings. Both AXMCs came with 338 bolts. Both ran great (one 338NM, one 338LM). I bought a 308 bolt body to run 6.5CM. When I attempted to insert the firing pin assembly from one of the rifles, it would go it, but I couldn't rotate it to lock it in. It turned out that the bolt was incompletely machined, and lacked the internal channel that allows the lug on the firing pin assembly to rotate and lock in to. I sent it back and they replaced it immediately. The AXSR was delivered as a 300 PRC, and was perfect. When they became available, I bought a 308 and 338 bolt body for it. The 308 was fine, but the 338 bolt was extremely stiff to close. It was simply not in-spec, and they replaced it immediately. Bottom line - no matter how great a manufacturer’s reputation (and AI’s is deservedly excellent), Reagan’s philosophy rings true: Trust, but verify.
I can explain it to you but can't understand it for you
Ahhhh, damn.
So I know LRI does them (I'm sure a lot of reputable smith's do). My guy close to me does, and he does AI prefits.
Oh that sucks man. I’m unlucky but not at that level
…although I did break two AXSR 308 mag baseplates within the first two months of matches Yea snagged the AXSR in 300PRC and bought the complete 308 and 338 bolt assemblies before I even had the rifle. I snagged this second 308 body because I shoot a match each month and it’s a 4-5hr drive each way so figured it would be insurance that wouldn’t ruin a costly (hotel, gas, food, match fee, ammo) trip if something happens. So now I have a complete spare bolt and trigger assembly that will come with. Probably even throw the 65 barrel in the case too should something get jammed/stuck (this year is 308 for matches).
But yea the 300PRC and my initial 308 bolt both worked as they should. I don’t have a 338 barrel so I haven’t fired the 338 bolt yet but it runs smoothly in the action. This spare 308 bolt will get about a case of ammo through it before the next match so it will be tested. …and I’ll probably start breaking it in by using it when I’m training so it smooths out over the next few months.
I've had Wade Stuteville do 1 and LRI do 3.
Not sure if Wade is still doing them, but LRI does a great job with a fast turnaround.
Before you send it off I recommend trying to buy a spare firing pin and send that in with the bolt to get turned down so you have a spare on the shelf ready to go. If you break one down the road you might be down for a while if AI is backordered, and then once you get it you have to send it out to get modded for your bushed bolt.
Or spend the big bucks to get a new AI SFP bolt body and factory 1.6mm firing pin, and then you can use an off of shelf 1.6mm firing pin in the future if you ever need it.
I gotta source the firing point it sounds like
I got a bit of a sticker shock for the price of a new bolt assembly
I think the factory SFP is a superior design, the small-diameter portion of the tip is shorter and I believe it will be more robust. The bushed version has the small-diameter portion much longer so is probably more likely to be damaged or broken by an overpressure round.
Personally I'd eat the cost and buy a factory SFP bolt assembly and keep the factory LFP assembly as a backup for SHTF 308 fuddery
Personally I'd eat the cost and buy a factory SFP bolt assembly and keep the factory LFP assembly as a backup for SHTF 308 fuddery
Even though the longer small diameter portion of the firing pin in the bushed bolt is fully supported by the bushing, I agree the very short small diameter tip of the genuine AI SFP design would be stronger and more durable and less prone to buckling or breaking in the event of a pierced primer.
That being said, I had over 7k rounds on the bushed bolt and firing pin in my old AIAE Mk3 with zero issues, so a bushing job can be reliable and a much less expensive option than a new genuine AI SFP bolt (it used to be the only option for a small firing pin in an AI before 2014 when AI themselves released small firing pin bolts.)
The SFP bolt is the best option. Just throw your AI in the corner and wait for a year or two for them to come back in stock.
Wade Stuteville did mine a few yrs ago. Outstanding job, 1000's of rds later.
Would a Spuhr 44.4 MOA cant mount with a S&B 3-12x50 PMII be zeroable at 100m? My AI comes with the dovetail
the elevation of your base +your mount have to be lower has the 1/2 elevation of your scope .
but you are on the AI picture thread .
but you are on the AI picture thread .
Thanks to multiple great deals on the PX, I am now the proud owner of an '14 AI AT in Sage Green, just the way God intended. The last 376 pages of this thread have been my guide to enlightenment (and madness) that I am now happy to contribute to.
Keep it as a 308 and rock on
How the AI is supposed to be!! Congrats!
That's the plan! I'll see if I can backorder a SFP bolt assembly for the future and maybe receive it by the time I need a new barrel
Brownells has 0 MOA versions as a special order item and it looks like Sporting Services has a few but they don't say what the inclination is.
Yea it's the 20moa one specifically I need. I'll check out Sporting Services.
Pros:
Super sexy
Badger Ordnance fucks
Puts a picatinny rail in a better spot (if you use the ILARK) to mount a bipod if you can't/don't want to use the spigot
Can still use a spigot but now it's further meaning more stable
Gives you the ability to mount lasers and stuff if you can't use a diving board
Mounts further from the scope than the AI bridge so if you have long scopes and clip ons it could be useful
Did I mention Badger Ordnance fucks?
Massive sense of elitism and entitlement because even if you can get an AT you probably can't get an IMUNS
Cons:
Literally nothing
Have to take the top off (6 screws) to remove the barrel
Uses T15 Torx so you'll have to add another bit to your kit vs the (old) AI 2.5mm/4mm hex only
Requires some modification for compatibility with the last keyslot holes
Hard to find
Some say this is still a pic thread:
Super sexy
Badger Ordnance fucks
Puts a picatinny rail in a better spot (if you use the ILARK) to mount a bipod if you can't/don't want to use the spigot
Can still use a spigot but now it's further meaning more stable
Gives you the ability to mount lasers and stuff if you can't use a diving board
Mounts further from the scope than the AI bridge so if you have long scopes and clip ons it could be useful
Did I mention Badger Ordnance fucks?
Massive sense of elitism and entitlement because even if you can get an AT you probably can't get an IMUNS
Cons:
Literally nothing
Have to take the top off (6 screws) to remove the barrel
Uses T15 Torx so you'll have to add another bit to your kit vs the (old) AI 2.5mm/4mm hex only
Requires some modification for compatibility with the last keyslot holes
Hard to find
Some say this is still a pic thread:
Out here welcoming in the weekend with a shanked shot and time out on support side…but it’s still better than being at work.
This site’s “for sale” area. PX is the lingo for the military’s for sale area on base (post exchange).
Beautiful day for a KYL match. Only dropped 3 shots, cleaned the 1260 yard rack, and dropped one at the 1185 yard rack. Ended up winning the match with some of the best shooters in the North East there.
You are obviously poorly informed... First off, you're shooting 6.5 "Manbun". They suck. Secondly, you're shooting an AI, and everyone knows they suck in matches (@DeathBeforeDismount. He has stated that if he had been at that match and seen your rifle, he would have immediately known he would automatically place above you before the first shot of the match was even fired, just because it's an AI). And thirdly, you're shooting an old, and out-dated Schmidt. They suck too. Mathematically speaking, there's zero chance you could have won that match. You should just acknowledge that, and hand the trophy back.
(Yes, ALL of the above is sarcasm, and you should get an additional trophy for sticking your thumb in the eye of the know-it-alls).
Well done!
(Yes, ALL of the above is sarcasm, and you should get an additional trophy for sticking your thumb in the eye of the know-it-alls).
Well done!
Great shooting! Congrats.
You know, it would be sick to get your weights out front Cerakoted to match your camo pattern.
Love that camo btw. Who did it?
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Anyone have a line on the cleaning kit in the ASR deployment kit? Or even just the boreguide.
Those look like boretech products.
6-month evolution of my lovely money-pit.
Next up is a S&B and then that should suffice
Next up is a S&B and then that should suffice
Needs more rattle can.6-month evolution of my lovely money-pit.
Next up is a S&B and then that should suffice
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Managed to sneak out and take the new 6CM barrel for a run this afternoon. I’m thinking it needs a shorty .308 barrel next.
All this rattle-can talk makes me half nervous to admit that I like the new two-tone cerakote look… please don’t bully me…
All this rattle-can talk makes me half nervous to admit that I like the new two-tone cerakote look… please don’t bully me…
Dmr idaho elr challenge... Awesome venue.
Nice rifle!!!6-month evolution of my lovely money-pit.
Next up is a S&B and then that should suffice
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Really nice cat.
