Accuracy International Picture Thread

[Defender3]

FYI, here's my setup with the flextail mattress inflator and CPAP filter. I bent thin wall 9mm OD x 0.5mm wall brass tubing to go into the chamber, short end of the tubing for short actions and long end for long actions, just flip it around in the vinyl tubing. 9mm od brass tubing is a close fit into a .223 chamber and works in everything else that's larger.

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I bought one of those, as well as the Ryobi inflator. I'm liking the Ryobi due to form, fit and function and will be testing it today out on Ironman.

ETA: Used it on the open Ironman range at Quantico. Lots of dust and dirt out there so I moved back to the riflekuhl until I can add a CPAP filter to the contraption. Worked like a charm on the TBAC 338 Ultra SR.

Debris blown into my handload box.

 

[HKSniper11B]

I had a good day and wished to share it. I have room for improvement before considering external factors. But considering this is my first bolt-action and I'm still learning to shoot right handed, I'm quite happy. I'm still trying to find other factory ammo these 1:12 twist barrels like; I'm looking at Hornady Precision Hunter ELD-X 178gr next.

 

[HKSniper11B]

I just had a PROOF competition contour barrel spun up for my AT, chambered in 308, 1:10 twist, and 26" long. It is a beast at almost 8 pounds and shoots as well as any of my Krieger or Bartleins

Who makes the UK Factory barrels for AI now? Is it Bartlein?

 

[carbonbased]

Dumb question, but easy answer, I’m sure.

The rear u-shaped flush cup sling mount right by the AT buttpad; is there supposed to be a screw holding that in?

The one on my AT is just held captive by the plastic buttpad spacer (once the spacer & pad are screwed against the buttstock).

The flush cup thing is a little loose and wiggles.

 

[HKSniper11B]

Dumb question, but easy answer, I’m sure.

The rear u-shaped flush cup sling mount right by an AT buttpad, is there supposed to be a screw holding that in?

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The one on my AT is just held captive by the plastic buttpad spacer (once the spacer & pad are screwed against the buttstock).

The flush cup thing is a little loose and wiggles.

Yup, it's captive held. No screw. Just screw your buttplates tighter.

 

[carbonbased]

Yup, it's captive held. No screw. Just screw your buttplates tighter.

Huh. Weird. Thx!

There’s a little round rubber plug/pad under the u-shaped flush cup that looks like it’s covering up a hole. If memory serves (can’t get to my gun right now) there’s a corresponding hole on the u-shaped thing. Oh well.

I’ve resorted to putting some thick tape behind the “U” to snug it up.

Since I’m bored and idle here’s another stupid-ass near-meaningless question: the buttpad spacers’ screw holes are actually cone-shaped. Are you putting the narrow bit of the cone towards the muzzle or towards the buttpad? I’m guessing the former so it’s easier to locate the hole with the screw when attaching the buttpad.

But the hell I know?

 

[HKSniper11B]

Huh. Weird. Thx!

There’s a little round rubber plug/pad under the u-shaped flush cup that looks like it’s covering up a hole. If memory serves (can’t get to my gun right now) there’s a corresponding hole on the u-shaped thing. Oh well.

I’ve resorted to putting some thick tape behind the “U” to snug it up.

Since I’m bored and idle here’s another stupid-ass near-meaningless question: the buttpad spacers’ screw holes are actually cone-shaped. Are you putting the narrow bit of the cone towards the muzzle or towards the buttpad? I’m guessing the former so it’s easier to locate the hole with the screw when attaching the buttpad.

But the hell I know?

"If overthinking was a thread..."

 

[carbonbased]

"If overthinking was a thread..."

Beers and couches and rain on the rooftop and darkness and silence will do that to a man lol
+ =

Next up, more shower thoughts by carbonbased: “Guns are just really complicated ways to throw rocks at each other.”

 

[Patrice Dauffer]

Who makes the UK Factory barrels for AI now? Is it Bartlein?

Sassen is the new owner of border barrels (since some years now) and still make barrels for AI .

 

[Nik H]

Who makes the UK Factory barrels for AI now? Is it Bartlein?

I believe it is still Lothar Walther

 

[Scotch_egg]

AI had a go a making their own.

It didn’t go down well. Not sure who makes that now.

 

[geek65]

Who makes the UK Factory barrels for AI now? Is it Bartlein?

AI make their own 6.5 Creedmoor barrels, not sure who makes the other calibres for them. I would expect that eventually AI will make all their own barrels.

 

[HD1911]

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

Who makes the UK Factory barrels for AI now? Is it Bartlein?

As of a few months ago straight from the horse's mouth.

 

[HKSniper11B]

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As of a few months ago straight from the horse's mouth.

So that leaves me to ask: How do I go about ordering a new UK made barrel for my AT?

 

[BuLLet]

Twins!

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[HD1911]

^^^^ Love it!

Guess I could post one more…

 

[clubsportmark]

So that leaves me to ask: How do I go about ordering a new UK made barrel for my AT?

The question is why would you want to, and for what calibre?

It’s still up in the air if AI have fixed their own AI homemade barrels. So why take the risk, when you can have a lovely Bartlein one?

If you only wanted a .308 barrel I’m sure Sporting Services have a stock of older, but brilliant LW made barrels which used to come on all their guns years ago.

 

[HKSniper11B]

The question is why would you want to, and for what calibre?

It’s still up in the air if AI have fixed their own AI homemade barrels. So why take the risk, when you can have a lovely Bartlein one?

If you only wanted a .308 barrel I’m sure Sporting Services have a stock of older, but brilliant LW made barrels which used to come on all their guns years ago.

A classic LW barrel that has both a crown mark and says "7.62" instead of ".308" is exactly what I wish to find.

It is not just about practicality, but collect-ability. Sure, I'm more than happy to run a very nice 2018+ Barlein/Win barrel in 1:10 twist. But I wish to take care of the original parts as well.

How many of you today wish you could get a spare original AW barrel for your AW today?

Sporting Services UK it is then...

 

[Nik H]

A classic LW barrel that has both a crown mark and says "7.62" instead of ".308" is exactly what I wish to find.

It is not just about practicality, but collect-ability. Sure, I'm more than happy to run a very nice 2018+ Barlein/Win barrel in 1:10 twist. But I wish to take care of the original parts as well.

How many of you today wish you could get a spare original AW barrel for your AW today?

Sporting Services UK it is then...

I recently sold my low mileage LW 7.62 barrel in the PX. You can always look there as well.

 

[gac700]

So that leaves me to ask: How do I go about ordering a new UK made barrel for my AT?

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[Doctorwho1138]

A classic LW barrel that has both a crown mark and says "7.62" instead of ".308" is exactly what I wish to find.

It is not just about practicality, but collect-ability. Sure, I'm more than happy to run a very nice 2018+ Barlein/Win barrel in 1:10 twist. But I wish to take care of the original parts as well.

How many of you today wish you could get a spare original AW barrel for your AW today?

Sporting Services UK it is then...

I bought a barrel from sporting services. I paid for it but I have to find an importer for the barrel. So that’s something to think about.

 

[HKSniper11B]

I recently sold my low mileage LW 7.62 barrel in the PX. You can always look there as well.

I'll keep my eyes peeled in the PX then.

 

[chrisollis]

I recently sold my low mileage LW 7.62 barrel in the PX. You can always look there as well.

Yes sir and it’s shooting great on its new home . Same load as my other LW barrel and about 50FPS faster

 

[chrisollis]

Just grabbed a mk5 5-25 to throw on my AT. I’ll be migrating my NF elsewhere. What mounts are you guys using for the AI AT’s and mk5’s? I see a few options but not a ton.

 

[Nik H]

Yes sir and it’s shooting great on its new home . Same load as my other LW barrel and about 50FPS faster

I am glad it worked out!

 

[carbonbased]

A classic LW barrel that has both a crown mark and says "7.62" instead of ".308" is exactly what I wish to find.

It is not just about practicality, but collect-ability. Sure, I'm more than happy to run a very nice 2018+ Barlein/Win barrel in 1:10 twist. But I wish to take care of the original parts as well.

How many of you today wish you could get a spare original AW barrel for your AW today?

Sporting Services UK it is then...

I know it doesn’t say “7.62”, but for general interest my 2023 AT bought this year from Eurooptic has this Brit stamp:

I don’t pretend to know what it means…found some shotgun proof mark references but they relate to using steel shot or not.

 

[Scotch_egg]

^^^^ Love it!

Guess I could post one more…

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I like the black recoil pad. I’ve got one hanging around and will follow suit on my sage green AX. As they say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”

 

[clubsportmark]

I know it doesn’t say “7.62”, but for general interest my 2023 AT bought this year from Eurooptic has this Brit stamp:

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I don’t pretend to know what it means…found some shotgun proof mark references but they relate to using steel shot or not.

Just means Proofed to CIP Nitro standards. By Birmingham Proof house in 2023.

HKSniper11B - You might want to extend your search, the barrels your looking for might not have a crown on, signifying Birmingham Proof house, entirely likely you could London Proof house markings like below:

 

[HKSniper11B]

Just means Proofed to CIP Nitro standards. By Birmingham Proof house in 2023.

HKSniper11B - You might want to extend your search, the barrels your looking for might not have a crown on, signifying Birmingham Proof house, entirely likely you could London Proof house markings like below:

This is exactly the barrel I have, same markings, also says 7.62. Do you happen to know who makes these barrels so I can get a matching 24" version?

 

[chrisollis]

This is exactly the barrel I have, same markings, also says 7.62. Do you happen to know who makes these barrels so I can get a matching 24" version?

I’ve got two. They’re both Walther barrels if I recall, my original was the factory barrel. The other I bought as an extra barrel with the intent of cutting down/threading the OG. Shouldn’t be hard to find on the marketplace if you’re patient!

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Fresh paint on my AT-X

 

[diggler1833]

^ I see you trying to camouflage that Mk5 so that nobody would notice it...

Nice rifle

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

^ I see you trying to camouflage that Mk5 so that nobody would notice it...

Nice rifle

Lol i knew one of you would strike… Fair play!

I do well with them man.

Atacr on my SR15 LPR

 

[chrisollis]

Lol i knew one of you would strike… Fair play!

I do well with them man.

Atacr on my SR15 LPR

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I’m taking my NF off and putting it onto a mk12 for a more appropriate optic for mammoth. A mk5 is on the way to replace it . Hard to argue the mk5 especially with the discount for me . I’ll spray paint mine and put a NF QC sticker on it

 

[SpeedDrop]

Does AI sell picatinny sections in Dark Earth for the AXSR MLOK forend?

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Does AI sell picatinny sections in Dark Earth for the AXSR MLOK forend?

I dont have an answer to this but you can do a lot with any mlok pic rail

 

[sidetoss20]

Well I caved. Glad to finally join the club, this already feels way better than the 700 I was using.

Anyone have a mount or height recommendation for a zco 527 to clear the full length top pic rail? Won’t fit on a 1” mount like here.

 

[HKSniper11B]

Well I caved. Glad to finally join the club, this already feels way better than the 700 I was using.

Anyone have a mount or height recommendation for a zco 527 to clear the full length top pic rail? Won’t fit on a 1” mount like here.

1.5" is the standard now

 

[diggler1833]

Well I caved. Glad to finally join the club, this already feels way better than the 700 I was using.

Anyone have a mount or height recommendation for a zco 527 to clear the full length top pic rail? Won’t fit on a 1” mount like here.

Yep, 1.5 - 1.54", especially if you're going to run a rail on top of your fore end.

I'm not going to run one, and I still like my scopes mounted lower...so I went with a 1.3". It is almost too short for most dudes, but it fits me well. My cheek piece is on the first click up.

 

[wizardpc]

Run a 1.5 or a 1.54, because you don't want to find yourself in a situation where someone says "you can use my thermal/NV clip on" and you can't because you're not running the correct height rings.

Then later, you get to convince yourself than you need a clip on because your scope is already at the right height.

 

[wizardpc]

Also...who makes this? I am intrigued.

 

[jff_stvns]

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Also...who makes this? I am intrigued.

Dependabilt, I actually have one that I’m may want to get rid of.

 

[sidetoss20]

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Also...who makes this? I am intrigued.

R-Lock/Arca Dovetail Plate: Accuracy International AX Low Profile

Low Profile R-Lock Dovetail plate for AX, AX AICS rifles and chassis to include Mk13. Fits RRS 1.5" R-Lock Dovetail and Arca-Swiss.

www.sawtoothrifles.com

Super easy install, pop off the old and pop in the new. I will say it is not a comfortable grip anymore if you plan to carry the rifle there.

Your other option would be the RRS BAX15(i think), which keeps the finger grooves but gives you arca and keyslot. I just think the sawtooth looks better.

 

[wizardpc]

R-Lock/Arca Dovetail Plate: Accuracy International AX Low Profile

Low Profile R-Lock Dovetail plate for AX, AX AICS rifles and chassis to include Mk13. Fits RRS 1.5" R-Lock Dovetail and Arca-Swiss.

www.sawtoothrifles.com

Super easy install, pop off the old and pop in the new. I will say it is not a comfortable grip anymore if you plan to carry the rifle there.

Your other option would be the RRS BAX15(i think), which keeps the finger grooves but gives you arca and keyslot. I just think the sawtooth looks better.

I have the RRS one but that dependabilt one has an angle and daddy likes it.

 

[sidetoss20]

I have the RRS one but that dependabilt one has an angle and daddy likes it.

It’s a nice piece of kit, I’m a big fan of sawtooth’s stuff. Cheapest option to get arca in that spot. Looks like he’s only got one left!

 

[Brym427]

 

[Sniperwannabee]

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A Harris bipod?

 

[Brym427]

A Harris bipod?

Yeah i like them. Had several atlas cals and while they were nice, they didnt deploy as fast. Probably better things than the harris that deploy fast but it works for me

 

[hafejd30]

When you pull out the bipod before the rifle.

Everyone around you

“Ha, we got us a poor”

Then you pull out the rifle