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AI AWM calibre conversion

Bevan

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Zak Smiths article on the ..338AW indicates that you can change from .338lm to .300wm with a new bolt body, barrel.

Is the reverse true?


Is a kit available to do so?
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

Can I swap a .300WM to .338LM though?


And are bolts actually available??
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

Awesome. Off to order a .338 bolt and barrel. Maybe even a 1:10!
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

They won't sell it too you, it can be done but is not available.

The only way to do this is to order a PSR rifle from AI.

But you can't buy the bolt
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

Any way you want to slice it, AI will not sell you a bolt or bolt head to convert your rifle.

If you want to switch calibers across a different bolt face, you have to buy a PSR rifle.

There are no conversion kits for this.
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

Just out of curiosity, how do you obtain a replacement bolt then, if needed? Say, for my AW with 308 boltface?
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

Bugger it.


I want an AW338 but can't order a new one with the specs I want anymore it seems due to them being discontinued. Export from USA would cost ~$3000 more than export from UK ( and may not be possible, thanks ITAR) so I'm discounting that as an option at the moment, was thinking of ordering a new .300AW and converting
 
Re: AI AWM calibre conversion

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Any way you want to slice it, AI will not sell you a bolt or bolt head to convert your rifle.

If you want to switch calibers across a different bolt face, you have to buy a PSR rifle.

There are no conversion kits for this. </div></div>

Update: Yes, AI will sell me a .338 bolt and barrel for the AWM, they are in stock at Sporting Services in the UK.