I had the 1st gen blocky type RRS AT rail for my tripod and my bipod on a spigot. Liked it, but much prefer converting everything to Arca. Even if it means my rifle sits a bit higher on the bipod.
I finally got part 28340 (308 bolt assembly w/ small firing pin) in and I plan to go shoot it this weekend with a new 6.5cm barrel that I ordered along w/ it.
Pics attached in case anyone is curious about the smaller pin hole (left is 308, right is 300wm)
BTW, side by side, I’m just noticing how beat up my 300wm bolt is compared to the brand new bolt.
Anything I’m doing wrong here? I only use a light coat of CLP on the bolt.
Pics attached in case anyone is curious about the smaller pin hole (left is 308, right is 300wm)
BTW, side by side, I’m just noticing how beat up my 300wm bolt is compared to the brand new bolt.
Anything I’m doing wrong here? I only use a light coat of CLP on the bolt.
Mine looks similar, I think they just begin to look like that with use. I use just a little bit of Hoppes #9 Gun Grease.
I finally joined the AI Nation
Vortex AMG
17" 308win
5H bipod
AAC Cyclone
Vortex AMG
17" 308win
5H bipod
AAC Cyclone
Painted the 6BR barrel last week, I really like the pattern I ended up with, even if the quality of the paint job was piss poor, though that was fully expected before I started.
Welcome to the club!
Nah man. That’s completely normal wear in that area. I got a little over 1000 rounds through my bolt and my buddies has multiple thousands on it. That’s just a contact point of slight wear. It just gets slicker with time.
finally got a chance to sight in and shoot my axmc for the first time. took a 300 nm barrel this trip and it likes both the berger 215s and 230s.
have a couple of other barrels. hope they shoot equally as well
edited. got out to shoot my 338 nm barrel. pleased with it as well. tucked 6 300 grain pills into a decent spacing. now that i have everything on paper i need to get out to distance one weekend. particularly interested to see what that 338 will do to a feral hog.
have a couple of other barrels. hope they shoot equally as well
edited. got out to shoot my 338 nm barrel. pleased with it as well. tucked 6 300 grain pills into a decent spacing. now that i have everything on paper i need to get out to distance one weekend. particularly interested to see what that 338 will do to a feral hog.
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All AI Factory barrels shot very well for me.
Good to know! Thanks for the data point. It's good to hear these things can take a beating.
The bolt lift will get a little lighter with use on the AT, but my buddies AXMC....just made me want to go $7k in debt. That's the smoothest long action bolt I've ever felt.
the greatest 7k debt ever
before i bought my AXMC, i was on the custom bolt rifle route. Glad i went with AI, it shoots like a custom rifle.
Loving the 6 BR a little more each time I shoot it. I just loaded up the obligatory 30gr Varget load to see how the Hybrids ran out of the gain twist. Really good velocity stability for virgin brass I just ran over an expander ball before loading them up. That 4th group is one of the most disgusting groups I’ve ever shot, especially given the natural mirage. Looking forward to stretching it out past 100 once all the brass is fired once to see how it holds up to the ridiculous consistency I get out of my 6.5x47L barrel at longer range.
Any feeding / ejection issues? What spacer are you using in your mag?
Loving the 6 BR a little more each time I shoot it. I just loaded up the obligatory 30gr Varget load to see how the Hybrids ran out of the gain twist. Really good velocity stability for virgin brass I just ran over an expander ball before loading them up. That 4th group is one of the most disgusting groups I’ve ever shot, especially given the natural mirage. Looking forward to stretching it out past 100 once all the brass is fired once to see how it holds up to the ridiculous consistency I get out of my 6.5x47L barrel at longer range.
The three year, 2000+ round progression of an AT.
Sick!!!!!
Right up till you committed shooting heresy and put that perfect gun into that monstrosity of a chassis lol... Seriously though looks great.
Oh the watched turned inward was a nice touch I used to run the same Casio in HS.?
Been eyeballing an old AE MKI. Hoping finances come through and I can get it before its gone! Takes the old single stack 5 rounders, but thats ok. Looks like MH still sells ‘em. Anyone have pictures of old AE’s?
3/3 on a 10” plate at 915 yards using McCourt Munitions 140gr VLD’s traveling at 2895fps. Height 1.8”, Width 1.45”, group 2.32”, 0.24MOA
I also picked on the 10” plates a 1k, but they were already shot up when I got there so pictures wouldn’t do it justice.
In the afternoon the mirage made for an extremely frustrating time. Good impacts in the morning at 915 and 1000 yards. In the afternoon at 700yards I was constantly 0.3mil high. Went back to the 100 yard range to confirm zero, and spot on. I chrono’ed 5 rounds and all good there so it had to be the mirage.
I also picked on the 10” plates a 1k, but they were already shot up when I got there so pictures wouldn’t do it justice.
In the afternoon the mirage made for an extremely frustrating time. Good impacts in the morning at 915 and 1000 yards. In the afternoon at 700yards I was constantly 0.3mil high. Went back to the 100 yard range to confirm zero, and spot on. I chrono’ed 5 rounds and all good there so it had to be the mirage.
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I'm jelous of your SD's. I have an 8.1 on my last 10 shot test. 1 stupid shot blew my entire test. Everything was reading 2744-2758 (acceptable for me) and then BOOM! 2773. That made me almost want to launch my chrono.
McCourt Munitions LLC does the reloading. SD’s of 4 and ES right around 10 is pretty standard. I have chrono’ed maybe 30 rounds and they are always right there.
The factory Berger stuff I have chrono’ed the most and it is pretty consistently SD 8-12 / ES 20-30
@SAPenguin I haven’t had a single malfunction (feeding or ejecting) in the entire 150 rounds so far, cycling slow or fast. I’m using the HRD spacer.
I've noticed a lot of people are making this stock swap on the ATs. What's the motivation for the swap? Does the stock AT stock perform poorly? I've always thought that the thumbhole skin on the ATs carries a classic AW feel to it that just screams AI.
Anyone trying to run a MAWL on their AT rifle? Is it even possible? I'm browsing illuminators for a PVS30 I'll be buying in October, and was curios what everyone is using.
What’s a used AW usually run? Any savings/disadvantages vs an AT or should I just go for the AT? These things are pricey (although comparable to a custom in price) but I have my mind made up I want an AI.
You're better off getting the AT. Cost, quick change barrel, currently supported weapon system, AX butt stock upgrade, and if you so desire, the MPA chassis is available for it as well.
The AWs are classics in any rendition. They are almost always more expensive in like-for condition. You will be the second hand owner, guaranteed.
Either way you cannot go wrong. Best of luck to ya
@reubenski covered most of the reasons why people would want to swap the AI stock/chassis out for something like an MPA.
If you haven't seen it yet, check out my thread where I go over the aftermarket chassis I designed for the AT/AX action that is similar to the MPA but retains the AI grip and buttstock. It's currently in queue at the machine shop to have a couple prototypes made.
AI Obsession Chassis
Eberlestock Halftrack, good sized pack for a day in the hills.
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What date is the serial # ?
2015. I believe late year, was purchased in 2016.
I had a 1000y range day today out at Quantico. I took out the AI AX with a Proof barrel in .260 and a Sandman-L. It was a great day, 91 degrees, bright sun and 80% humidity.
Setting up awaiting the command to go hot.
Upon further review, I decided to set up "Air Force Village" and spare myself a particularly brutal session.
I got DOPE at 600 yesterday and used that calculate to 1,000. I needed to tweak a bit, but it was within 0.2 mils. Wind was another matter though.
Temp strips working well.
I also brought out the Magpul bipod to give it a try. It was on and then immediately off. Too high on the bolt gun with no adjustability lower, nor the ability to adjust 1/2 forward like I can with the Atlas.
I shot the "milk jug" challenge using factory Bergers with the 136gr Lapua Scenar-Ls. I took yesterday's 600y DOPE and tweaked it a bit on the right side target with 4 shots of the Berger. I was confident I was on center so I took the challenge and dropped a shot into the milk jug. Low and right, but a hit is a hit and on the first shot no less. As the challenge states, "Run Your Bolt, Not Your Mouth." Yeah, I know, it's bragging and not even humble at that given all I shoot is square range.
It looks darn small from 1,000; I think it's 12" x10."
I also installed a Magnetospeed T1000 target indicator. It's kind of nice, it will flash red to confirm and hit and flash yellow when it detects a close miss.
Setting up awaiting the command to go hot.
Upon further review, I decided to set up "Air Force Village" and spare myself a particularly brutal session.
I got DOPE at 600 yesterday and used that calculate to 1,000. I needed to tweak a bit, but it was within 0.2 mils. Wind was another matter though.
Temp strips working well.
I also brought out the Magpul bipod to give it a try. It was on and then immediately off. Too high on the bolt gun with no adjustability lower, nor the ability to adjust 1/2 forward like I can with the Atlas.
I shot the "milk jug" challenge using factory Bergers with the 136gr Lapua Scenar-Ls. I took yesterday's 600y DOPE and tweaked it a bit on the right side target with 4 shots of the Berger. I was confident I was on center so I took the challenge and dropped a shot into the milk jug. Low and right, but a hit is a hit and on the first shot no less. As the challenge states, "Run Your Bolt, Not Your Mouth." Yeah, I know, it's bragging and not even humble at that given all I shoot is square range.
It looks darn small from 1,000; I think it's 12" x10."
I also installed a Magnetospeed T1000 target indicator. It's kind of nice, it will flash red to confirm and hit and flash yellow when it detects a close miss.
PIC REQUEST: I know it's a bit of a stretch, but does anyone have a picture of an AIAX in green with a RAL8000 scope? I have a AI AT in dark earth and a RAL 8000 S&B PMII, and I've been having crazy thoughts about making the AT a short action AX in green......
Take a look at my post above on this same page where I posted a picture of the SFP vs LFP side by side if you want to eyeball it. Unfortunately, I don't have the measurements on hand
Had this for a bit. AWSM in 338. Love it!!
Just got back from a range trip to confirm my rifle returned to zero from my last PRS match. Lesson learned: Buy good quality optics. I beat the crap out of my rig on Saturday, dialed 30+ times, and it returned to zero perfectly. 
these are some nice rifles. If I ever upgrade from my Tikka I know what I am buying.
Went from a Tac A1 to the AX, you won’t regret it.
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I'm like a kid in a candy shop, a grade school boy getting laid for the fist time, a miner striking it rich: Mile High called and said my 300PRC barrel has arrived. They will thread it for the muzzle brake and cerakote it, then I'll get my grubby hands on it. I'll edit this post with pics once we have it. 30" Bartlein.
This picture fueled my ZCO purchase for my AX...
Fellows,
Can I asked a question on here about small firing pin on AI rifles?? If so, what, if any is the advantage??? Thanks Charlie112
Can I asked a question on here about small firing pin on AI rifles?? If so, what, if any is the advantage??? Thanks Charlie112
Eliminating pierced primers when shooting 6 or 6.5 hand loads
