I dont think I posted this yet but I'm enjoying shooting the .223 barrel on this gun.


Yes...
Is this one of those things that as AI owners we call a feature not a bug
Oh no I can open it with a bladed hand just fine. It was just one of those things that I thought might need breaking in a bit.. and it doesn't seem to beI mean the ai has a pretty heavy firing pin spring weight intentionally probably several lbs heavier I bet than your Tikka but it shouldnt be so hard you can't open it with a bladed hand. 800 rounds is nothing honestly but if you think there is an issue ai will def look at it.
Oh no I can open it with a bladed hand just fine. It was just one of those things that I thought might need breaking in a bit.. and it doesn't seem to be
All these years.. turns out I just had the definition of smooth wrong all alongThat's what smooth feels like
Anyone else's AT really stiff on the bolt lift?
It feels stiffer than my old Tikka and I thought it's just be a case of it breaking in a bit.. but I've fired 800 rounds through it now and it's still stiff..
I think some here have waxed a bit too poetic about the AI bolt throw. It’s ok. To its credit, mine does feel like a bank vault closing. Back and forth is smooth. Opening…eh.All these years.. turns out I just had the definition of smooth wrong all along
What? Are you a communist? Where’s the suppressor?Please enjoy this journey fellow AI friends
Oui oui! Mon frère! Merdé!!What? Are you a communist? Where’s the suppressor?
Please enjoy this journey fellow AI friends
Very nice...wish I could get a LH thumbhole kit for my ATPlease enjoy this journey fellow AI friends
. Congrats. Is that ASR?Please enjoy this journey fellow AI friends
How did it actually shoot…I found my AX doesn’t really love the 140’s all that much, but sure does love the 147’s.Please enjoy this journey fellow AI friends
Ha, keen eye my friend. Yep it's ASR!. Congrats. Is that ASR?
Shot 60 rounds of the Berger and 60 of the Hornady. The Hornady was lights out same ragged hole. The Berger on the other hand was a bit inconsistent. I thought it was me but the Hornady shot amazing. I haven't tried 147s.How did it actually shoot…I found my AX doesn’t really love the 140’s all that much, but sure does love the 147’s.
I have really good outcomes with the Hornady 140. I also have recently tried FGMM using the 130 Berger bullet and it is also lights out in terms of accuracy and consistency.Ha, keen eye my friend. Yep it's ASR!
Shot 60 rounds of the Berger and 60 of the Hornady. The Hornady was lights out same ragged hole. The Berger on the other hand was a bit inconsistent. I thought it was me but the Hornady shot amazing. I haven't tried 147s.
Friggin love the classic skins! I really miss my AWs...Please enjoy this journey fellow AI friends
Can't take it with you when you die.You guys are killing me. I see a serious dent in my savings account coming soon.
It's truly a sellers market on the AW line of rifles. If it's a AWM/AWSM newish rifles have been going for around 8-10K. Short action AW, 5-6K wouldn't be unheard of. I have only seen a couple come up for sale in the past year or so. IMO they are the best rifles AI has ever made.So, AW's seem to be harder to find currently. I've run across a 97 year production, non folding, with what appears to be the original, fluted barrel. I'm seriously considering the purchase.
Pretty much like new, very possibly under 100 rounds fired. Excellent shape skins and has an AI dovetail scope mount included.
Anyone have any idea what fair market value would be? It seems like a hard item to price currently.
This is all so interesting to me. I seemed to have got the most picky ass 6.5 AI barrel.I have really good outcomes with the Hornady 140. I also have recently tried FGMM using the 130 Berger bullet and it is also lights out in terms of accuracy and consistency.
If its a welded chassis, that can be worth more to a collector because there was less made. I forget what year they went to the bonded chassis. Also if you have the aluminum transport case that adds alot of valueSo, AW's seem to be harder to find currently. I've run across a 97 year production, non folding, with what appears to be the original, fluted barrel. I'm seriously considering the purchase.
Pretty much like new, very possibly under 100 rounds fired. Excellent shape skins and has an AI dovetail scope mount included.
Anyone have any idea what fair market value would be? It seems like a hard item to price currently.
What kind of barrel?This is all so interesting to me. I seemed to have got the most picky ass 6.5 AI barrel.
It hates anything less than 140. It seems to be inconsistent with the 140’s. However it loves the norma 143’s and the 147 eld-m’s.
Have no idea why my barre only seems to like heavy 6.5 loads.
I really like the color on this AI
I really like the color on this AI
There's my 320 ultra short !
I almost tagged ya and said, Husky, that scope is not for sale. I figured you would say something though..There's my 320 ultra short !
I almost tagged ya and said, Husky, that scope is not for sale. I figured you would say something though..
Msr2What reticle you guys got in those S&B’s @Huskydriver @MOUNTIC ?
Factory Bartlein AI 2018 countour.What kind of barrel?
I use a 7.5 twist Bartlein Heavy Palma and it shoots 130 and 140 grain with no issues.Factory Bartlein AI 2018 countour.
What is that color? Looks like the cement of my Toyota.Yea I was on the fence but wanted to try something different
What is that color? Looks like the cement of my Toyota.
Wish I could say that with my 1:8. With the FGMM 130 gr Berger load it’s a 2 moa gun.I use a 7.5 twist Bartlein Heavy Palma and it shoots 130 and 140 grain with no issues.
10 shot group using FGMM with the 130 grain Berger bulletWish I could say that with my 1:8. With the FGMM 130 gr Berger load it’s a 2 moa gun.
Count me as Jelly. Wish this barrel shot that well.10 shot group using FGMM with the 130 grain Berger bullet
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I don't believe it is twist rate related but not sure. I would think it would be the reamer used to create the chamber. My barrel was done by Dave Tooley. I have another one on my AT that the late Robert Gradous chambered for me and it is also a hammer
I was just in your country snowboarding.
I was just in your country snowboarding.
The USA?I was just in your country snowboarding.