A couple of L96's at Bisley in the UK last week. One is an ex Police Rifle, the top one is a clone made from a single shot target action.
Lefty, you say...Some single shot AI Target Actions, machined for a Magwell. AI Coopermatch rifles are dirt cheap in the UK, nobody wants them.
Cerakoted Highland Green, ready for an L96 clone in 6.5CM with barrel threaded for a ASE SL5i.
The Coopermatch actions will wear L96 chassis, skins and barrels.
There are two more. one in left handed which is waiting for the right customer. The other has a factory fitted magwell, for use in a wooden target stock, and is currently being inlet and bedded into a Macmillan McHale stock and barrelled in 6.5CM then cerakoted matt black.
The factory fitted magwell, with magazine held by a spring clip on the front edge. L96 trigger guard, Coopermatch action and McHale stock in the early stages of the build.
.....I love you....Some single shot AI Target Actions, machined for a Magwell. AI Coopermatch rifles are dirt cheap in the UK, nobody wants them.
Cerakoted Highland Green, ready for an L96 clone in 6.5CM with barrel threaded for a ASE SL5i.
The Coopermatch actions will wear L96 chassis, skins and barrels.
There are two more. one in left handed which is waiting for the right customer. The other has a factory fitted magwell, for use in a wooden target stock, and is currently being inlet and bedded into a Macmillan McHale stock and barrelled in 6.5CM then cerakoted matt black.
Anyone ever cerakote their AI using a Digital camo pattern?
Here is one, stumbled across it while looking for inspiration for RAL8000 Camos.
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Cerakoted in MAGPUL® O.D. GREEN, FEDERAL BROWN and DESERT SAND. See more of FMJ FIREARMS projects at Cerakote.com along with 1,000’s of other Cerakoting projects.
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#salvageYeah and it’s a savage
Anyone running the atx chassis with a 22 action? What’s the best one ?
Por favor… What is the bolt diameter on AXSR rifles, for custom bore guide purposes?
Wait, isnt this the AI thread? If you can afford an AI with a ZCO you can afford to beat up a $400 paintjob
I'll have input on this later this weekend. ATX chassis with Vudoo 360.
Thanks everyone!
I’m getting closer and closer to painting my AT. I have the sponges and Krylon here, and I’m channeling my inner Rembrandt.
For those that have done it, did y’all tape off the action? Or find it easier to remove the skins and do it that way?
For those that have done it, did y’all tape off the action? Or find it easier to remove the skins and do it that way?
Coors light or something cheap ?
I sprayed whole thing except for bolt handle and ejection port portion of bolt
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I’d personally remove the skins if that’s all I wanted to paint
I think it would be hilarious to have some top-flight shooting team hit a big match like the Guardian equipped with Savages, Tascos, and Zubaz and just clean TF up.
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Make sure you paint the scope too. Don’t be one of those weirdos who paints the rifle but not the optic.
Gross
If you want to paint the action just remove the bolt and tape off the ejection port and raceway in the back. Turret numbers, mag numbers and lenses too if you do the scope.
I didn't and I found out easier to remove the skins and just do the skins.
If you choose to paint the action, I've always found just ripping the tape , slapping it on and not making it perfect has actually made the paint job look better in the end.
Thanks @Two Vets Sporting Goods for the pictures and @RS14 for the heads up. More of me and my ATX from Guardian Arena
I'll leave this here if anyone is looking for an alternative to the knights or badger imuns. This one is from Cadex and it fits AW and AE for sure. I don't see why it wouldn't work on an AT as well.
Don’t forget to shove some cotton balls or something under the flip caps.
Can anyone tell me the diameter of the 338 Lapua factory barrel at the end of the rail? AXSR.
Thanks guys, my 338 Proof CF is 1.19 and my 33xc is 1.23. Want a little more clearance if I order up another 33xc bbl.
Yea looked like yours would probably rub from the one pic you posted
No, the Proof CF is a thicker contour than factory, as is my 33xc bbl. Had to have the 33xc barrel turned down a bit. Want to order it correctly from Bartlein next time.
It's close, but I think it clears. Shooting into .5 moa so if it was hitting I think it wouldn't do that.
My scope is already purple so I’m good. #VortexNation or some shit
Doing side of the road things… with @Huskydriver and @zerolumens
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Krylon and sea sponges for this masterpiece of a paint job on the skins.
And I did it all while wearing crocs.
Sunday is always "long range" at the Quantico Shooting Club. Yesterday was 70 degrees but today was 45 degrees with 13mph winds gusting to 22 and swirling across the range. There were a number of AIs on the line including an ATX, short actions and my MC. I was shooting a steel plate at 1,035 and the best I could do was 9 hits out of 20 shots. Two shots on target, then one off left edge. One shot on and the next off the right edge, rinse and repeat; and the whole line was having similar challenges. I also let a guy, who was shooting an RPR in 338 experience AI greatness by hitting that steel.
