I keep hearing there are closeout deals on AE MkIIIs out there, but I haven't seen any. I looked at both MHS and Eurooptic. It seemed they were full retail price. Is there somewhere else to look? I'm interested in a 6.5CM or a .260 and thought I remembered reading you could find them for cheap. What is "cheap" and who's having sales? Thanks.
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It is what it is! Unfortunately, you missed the sales before New Years.
I see three of them at the sale price at MHS.
One of them may have been mine before I changed my order to an AT.
Give them a call and they will swap out the .308 barrel for a 6.5CM or .260, the additional cost is $532.
Have you called or are you just referencing their websites?
The price on MHS is the sale price. It's like buying a used AIAE brand new. $3200 for a folder
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Just the website. And I see that MHS is only offering .308 so if a .260 or 6.5Cm is $500 more, that's about what I was seeing over on EO.
For some reason, I though the AEs were on sale for just under $3K. Maybe that was the New Years Sale.
FML!
OP, for what the AT offers over the AE it would take much more than the $1000 price difference to get me to choose the AE over the AT. For another $1000 (street price of folder vs folder) you get:
- double stack mags that load easier, feed smoother and hang from the rifle less.
- quick change barrel system.
- flat bottom action that's bonded to the chassis with 6 lugs and magnum bolt release.
- AX style competition trigger.
- new chassis with flush cups instead of the noisey hooks, and a keys lot rail on the bottom.
That's worth a grand and then some.
- double stack mags that load easier, feed smoother and hang from the rifle less.
- quick change barrel system.
- flat bottom action that's bonded to the chassis with 6 lugs and magnum bolt release.
- AX style competition trigger.
- new chassis with flush cups instead of the noisey hooks, and a keys lot rail on the bottom.
That's worth a grand and then some.
Very true!! I was hoping to see some cheap used AW's but it appears guys are just holding onto them instead of selling to buy the AT
About 4-6 weeks ago, MHS probably had 20+ different options vs just 3 left. Looks like everyone picked off the 260, 20" barrels and fixed stock versions. You may have started looking for a new-old stock AE just a little late.
I too am a bit surprised at the lack of AW deals. Although I paid a bit more for my first AW than what the AT will cost, I'm sure has hell not going to break my neck to sell it for a loss when it is still a phenomenal platform. I imagine many other AW owners feel the same way.
I might be the odd man out but the only feature that I care about is the double stack mags and even that isn't a big deal for me since I don't shoot any matches. I want another AE before all the NOS is gone but can't decide what rifle to sell.
You are not, although I agree that the extra 1k is worth the features on the AT. I picked up an AE because I wanted the AE. I have a legacy AICS that I'm still back and forth on selling because I like the chassis and would like to put a big horn in it.
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My mind sure isn't what it use to be, but I could swear that I read somewhere on another thread, that Lowlight indicated the double stack magazines were unreliable. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
The double stack magazines work 100% in the AX and AW... it's when you try to put them in a Remington they tend to fail.
There is a reason AI offers the Single Stack magazine for Remingtons and Clones that use Chassis.
Please don't use my name if you are not sure what you are saying.
There is a reason AI offers the Single Stack magazine for Remingtons and Clones that use Chassis.
Please don't use my name if you are not sure what you are saying.
You'll never shoot out a barrel and need to replace it? You don't hunt where the noisy sling hooks are a problem? You don't see the benefit to a trigger with an adjustable shoe?
In custom actions. I've NEVER seen a magazine, feeding, or reliability issue out of double stack mags in AW's or AX's.
Sorry Frank, I guess I was unaware that my comment would be so offensive.
I will buy the tools to change the barrel when I need a new barrel. The hooks are noisy but I don't usually use my AI when hunting, most shots are 300 and under so I use my Noveske in 6.8 that weighs about 8 1/2 pounds. I haven't tried the adjustable trigger shoe but I don't have any complaints with the way my AE fits/feels. I forgot to mention that I prefer the looks of the AE over the AT as well.
Buy the Thumbhole stock sides for $60 like I did and they'll look virtually identical.
According to the site a folder at is 4622 and not sure if that includes a break, my new ae was 3176 with all that plus shipping. To me the new ax folder is the shit but way more cash.
My AT folder was $4083 shipped from euro optic and I'm pretty sure mile high is the same price with their hide discount. $1k difference. Before the AT came out the AE was a sweet deal, now that they're out it's a no brainer to get the AT for the cost difference vs features.
Then I have to say ouch, would have waited a few weeks for an AT.
