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There is always Desert Tech after you sell this AI
Gross.
I did briefly consider an MRAD, until I saw that (at the time) the only way you could get a spare barrel was to buy an entire "conversion kit" from Barrett for like $2500
Steel is less and they sell the extensions now. I have a custom 6.5CM barrel, actually.
I've always loved the MRAD, I remember when I was a kid seeing it for the first time on Guns & Ammo magazine I thought it was the coolest thing ever, but I've messed with a few and found the length of pull too long and the stock generally less comfortable than an AI. Maybe one day, but definitely a lower priority.
The LOP is definitely an issue.
 
I'm not arguing that things can't progress.... You will get a 16+rd aics pattern mags when md start doing 15+ round stages on the reg .... I'm not scorning the mfg they are filling an obvious demand.

Pretty sure I made 0 assumptions or comments as to your abilities home skillet nor did I make any comparisons to my own

I am merely providing free commentary on a sat night to something I find comical about the competitive shooting world. It's not the first time and won't be the last

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I’ll say it…it’s a crutch for people who have zero weapon handling skills. …but it is an equipment adaptation to MDs trying to get people to do reloads as part of the stage design.

Reload or die a loser.

“Losers whine about reloads and needing extended magazines. Winners go home and reload with the Prom Queen.” -J. Mason

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Damn yo! Bunny's a killa!

I was under the impression you got your first AI last year and usually shoot less than 50% of the match points. But you go girl.
Oh I never claimed to be a good competitor (#MidPackTac and #SometimesMaybeGoodSometimesMaybeShit are applicable hashtags) but I do believe that competing is important. However I do claim to have jokes, unlike those who take hobbies or internet posts too seriously. I think I’ve had it maybe a year and a half now.

Out of curiosity, how long do I have to own a tool before I’m allowed to talk about manipulation ability? How how up the rankings do I need to be before I can start to say that extended magazines are gay but understand why they’ve become a thing?

I shall and will. I am excited for the day that I live up to your expectations though dad. 🥰

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Oh I never claimed to be a good competitor (#MidPackTac and #SometimesMaybeGoodSometimesMaybeShit are applicable hashtags) but I do believe that competing is important. However I do claim to have jokes, unlike those who take hobbies or internet posts too seriously. I think I’ve had it maybe a year and a half now.

Out of curiosity, how long do I have to own a tool before I’m allowed to talk about manipulation ability? How how up the rankings do I need to be before I can start to say that extended magazines are gay but understand why they’ve become a thing?

I shall and will. I am excited for the day that I live up to your expectations though dad. 🥰

#LoveNotMagChanges
#TakeJokesLikeAManNotAGolfer
#MoreThanHalfTheMatchPointsThough
#IApologizeForTheLameHashtagsItsTooEarlyToReadSuchSilliness
#ObligatoryHashtag
#Boop

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As a guy who has all those credentials after competing 8+ years....extendo mags are still...super gay. I understand them.... but like anything after the h1 hummer you are just compensating.
 
Oh I never claimed to be a good competitor (#MidPackTac and #SometimesMaybeGoodSometimesMaybeShit are applicable hashtags) but I do believe that competing is important. However I do claim to have jokes, unlike those who take hobbies or internet posts too seriously. I think I’ve had it maybe a year and a half now.

Out of curiosity, how long do I have to own a tool before I’m allowed to talk about manipulation ability? How how up the rankings do I need to be before I can start to say that extended magazines are gay but understand why they’ve become a thing?
I have a question, though. First, how dare you. 😘

But on a serious note, why not have both the competency to conduct a mag change and an extended mag?
 
Any long term thoughts if anyone has gone AXMC vs AXSR and why they chose that? I have an ATX and an MRAD, but really considering grabbing a long action AI.
I have both (2 MCs, 1 SR). I changed the MC bolts to the SFP versions. I slightly prefer the MC over the SR, but honestly they’re so close that I wouldn’t care either way. They each have some pluses/minuses, but they’re pretty minor.

MC probably has a more reliable trigger, and I like the 3-position safety better. Large firing pin is more robust, and not an issue IF you stick to the 3 cartridges it was originally designed for. If you don’t NEED an ARCA rail in front of the mag well, the grip is more comfortable to carry. 30 MOA rail vs 20 on the SR is sort of a personal preference thing.

SR has ARCA rails everywhere. Ambi safety (meh for me), QR levers for stock adjustments are cool, but thumbscrews on MC are fine. No LFP bolt issues since they’re all SFP. Trigger is more adjustable to lighter weight, but MC is still good for me and rock solid reliability.
Same mags, same barrels.
You really can’t go wrong with either one.
 
Any long term thoughts if anyone has gone AXMC vs AXSR and why they chose that? I have an ATX and an MRAD, but really considering grabbing a long action AI.
You need a long action with all of the bolts. It is amazing to have a rifle that can do 6mm to 338 LM.

The MC is great. Not to open a can of worms, but the MC is bonded, and the SR is not. There aren't many more differences than that, provided you are right-handed. RH people will get the SFP assembly. Southpaws are SOL and only get LFP. Yes, you can bush your FP and bolt. I have strong opinions about why that is dumb as a southpaw. The bottom line is that If you're a southpaw, then buy the AXSR and buy everything you can in terms of bolts and firing pin/shroud assemblies before they are no longer available.

You'll never shoot the MRAD again, so you might as well sell it to fund the LA AI
 
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Yea
You need a long action with all of the bolts. It is amazing to have a rifle that can do 6mm to 338 LM.

The MC is great. Not to open a can of worms, but the MC is bonded, and the SR is not. There aren't many more differences than that, provided you are right-handed. RH people will get the SFP assembly. Southpaws are SOL and only get LFP. Yes, you can bush your FP and bolt. I have strong opinions about why that is dumb as a southpaw. The bottom line is that If you're a southpaw, then buy the AXSR and buy everything you can in terms of bolts and firing pin/shroud assemblies before they are no longer available.

You'll never shoot the MRAD again, so you might as well sell it to fund the LA AI

Yeah I’ve been shooting the ATX for about a year now in PRS and really love it, but also really like the MRAD, which is set up as a contract MK22. I kinda just wanted both to see which I like more, but dropping 10k on an AXSR seems extreme. I’ll do it if I have to, but I’m not opposed to a nice AXMC since I’m right handed.

I’m familiar with the LFP vs SFP on the MC, but the only way I’d probably run into an issue is with those 6creed-308 rounds, which they now make the SFP for. I’m also MIL/LE so the AXMC-LE interests me. If anyone has an AXSR for sale though, definitely message me.
 
I think bolt availability is the issue for both of those now?
And don't forget that the MC comes with the large firing pin which may not like small rifle primers
My 300 win mag bolt is LFP but my 308 bolt is SFP. I love my AXMC and I don’t need what you get with the ASR. I put a ARCA rail on mine and put on a RRS foregrip. The barrel changes are the same and accuracy is the same. The ASR has the new comp trigger but I haven’t ever had any issues with the AXMC trigger. I personally like the 3 position safety and financially speaking I think the AXMC is the better value. I run mine in 6.5CM mostly and I use the short action magazines with the adaptor but if were starting from scratch I would ditch the adapter and run the larger short action magazines that were designed with the ASR.
 
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I’m familiar with the LFP vs SFP on the MC, but the only way I’d probably run into an issue is with those 6creed-308 rounds, which they now make the SFP for.
With the LFP 308 bolt I also ran into primer issues with Berger factory small-primer 6.5CM ammo (but never Hornady ELD Match, which is large primer). Last I heard, Berger has discontinued small primer 6.5 ammo though.
With the LFP 338 bolt I had primer issues with Berger factory 300NM. I’ve never had issues with 338NM or 338LM (factory or handloads). For the 300WM bolts I only have SFP, so I don’t know how the LFP version fares.
 
My 300 win mag bolt is LFP but my 308 bolt is SFP. I love my AXMC and I don’t need what you get with the ASR. I put a ARCA rail on mine and put on a RRS foregrip. The barrel changes are the same and accuracy is the same. The ASR has the new comp trigger but I haven’t ever had any issues with the AXMC trigger. I personally like the 3 position safety and financially speaking I think the AXMC is the better value. I run mine in 6.5CM mostly and I use the short action magazines with the adaptor but if were starting from scratch I would ditch the adapter and run the larger short action magazines that were designed with the ASR.
I agree about the AXMC. It is just about as perfect as you can get in a rifle. The only reason I will buy an SR is because I can't get a left-hand 300 WM bolt body (LFP or SFP), any SFP bolt body, and shroud assembly.

I put a comp trigger on my AXMC and my AT, and it is a nice trigger. Not sure if I like my OG AI trigger better but don't matter as now I have both for each AI.

Regardless, I won't be selling either my MC or AT when the SR comes along.
 
I agree about the AXMC. It is just about as perfect as you can get in a rifle. The only reason I will buy an SR is because I can't get a left-hand 300 WM bolt body (LFP or SFP), any SFP bolt body, and shroud assembly.

I put a comp trigger on my AXMC and my AT, and it is a nice trigger. Not sure if I like my OG AI trigger better but don't matter as now I have both for each AI.

Regardless, I won't be selling either my MC or AT when the SR comes along.

If you had to rate it, how much of a percentage improvement is the comp trigger on the MC?
 
If you had to rate it, how much of a percentage improvement is the comp trigger on the MC?
The comp I had in my ATX was a phenomenal trigger. I prefer the original trigger in my AT’s as they work well for what I use the rifles for. But when specifically target shooting and shooting for groups the comp trigger was a noticeable improvement
 
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