Not the same case but same price.
Not the same case but same price.
Dammit Winnie I have an AT but that short barrel AX makes me jealous.
You guys are killing me. Wanna trade for a slightly used AT? Even up of course
I do plan to pick up an 18” 6.5CM for mine. I currently only have regular access to 350yds and .308 match ammo can be found cheap so all my funds have been better spent on ammo and trigger time.
I do plan to pick up an 18” 6.5CM for mine. I currently only have regular access to 350yds and .308 match ammo can be found cheap so all my funds have been better spent on ammo and trigger time.
I doubt anyone would trade me an AX even up for my AT. It was a joke.
He hit me up about a trade for my AT, Plus cash. He has his AX listed in the for-sale section currently.
Just got a really nice condition 2012 AX338. Keep the paint or strip it? Never stripped the paint off a rifle, so tempted just to live with it.
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Post of pic of what it looks like nowJust got a really nice condition 2012 AX338. Keep the paint or strip it? Never stripped the paint off a rifle, so tempted just to live with it.
Mine has way more juice than yours!
This. Depending on the color/pattern, and what you wanted/needed it to look like will be a deciding factor. I'm assuming it's been rattle caned?
take the paint off
I’d spray a camo layer on top
Yeah, I'd hit it with my own pattern to make it your own.
So what is the trick to getting decent patterns? I've never rattle canned a rifle.
And then on the other hand, what's the trick to stripping a rattle canned rifle?
And then on the other hand, what's the trick to stripping a rattle canned rifle?
Citristrip works well to remove.
Please don’t fishnet if you add camo..pls, no. I’ve always been more partial to the Pat Rogers camo method, but not sure if that’s more of an AR type thing.
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Fishnet camo works perfectly where I live. I guess it just depends on your environment
Just bought my AX short action. The bolt lift seems a bit heavy but it's been so long since I've handled one I can't remember if it's normal. It's brand new so maybe that's a part of it. The bolt finish looks a bit thin/worn but it's obviously NIB. I know they are test fired at the factory. Very smooth though, and quite pretty - Elite sand. This all sound normal to you aficionados?
Sounds normal. Post pics of that beauty when you get it
Put the safety on to the first Position and see if it makes any difference, on mine the resistance comes from cocking the firing pin.
Good taste on colors!
My AT is the same way and it's getting better with use. With 220rds down through it the difference is noticeable. I put a light coating of moly grease on the lugs and bolt on mine. That helped as well. I use moly because it stays put and doesn't seem to attract dirt.
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I was cruising on EOs site and noticed that the short action AX is now labeled AXSA. Is this official?
This is my way of having an AI rifle. It began as a Remington 700 5R milspec (one of the very first ones) mounted into an AICS thumbhole stock. The flat on the bottom of the stock is perfect for both F Class and bench shooting.
I'll soon be rechambering for a .260 with the trued action and competition profile. Going back into F Class.
I'll soon be rechambering for a .260 with the trued action and competition profile. Going back into F Class.
Grease the lugs and spend an hour or two dry firing over the next couple of days. Prior to shooting - wipe the grease out.
Our AX MC has some fairly heavy bolt lift too. We only have 50 rounds down the tube so far but also a few hundred dry fires. I can't tell that it's loosened yet. I guess I should try the lug grease plus dry fire routine, it just hasn't been an issue yet. I'm still too busy smiling at it.
Pelican Storm 3300 with foam cut using electric knife. Not as fancy as the $700.00 version but at 1/4 the cost, will suffice. Funny, the Vortex GEN 2 doesn't have the stark color contrast as depicted in the photo - must be lighting or maybe the photographer?
Here is a picture of my latest outing with my boy. We are taking a few inclined shots at around 425 yards. This is him ranging it and working on sight picture. 
yea .. he said even.. i wont do it for even either
Question for the AI hive. Does anyone know of a smith spinning pre-fit Broughton 5C barrels for AI AT's (or small shank AX's)? If not, who would you go to about taking a blank and finishing it?
I was looking at some old notes from a custom R700 with a 24" MTU Broughton 5C, and I was getting more velocity with a full 1.0 grains of less powder (same exact range, same exact time of year) out of that barrel. It was a friggin laser out of the box, and everyone I pointed in that direction had similar experiences.
I was looking at some old notes from a custom R700 with a 24" MTU Broughton 5C, and I was getting more velocity with a full 1.0 grains of less powder (same exact range, same exact time of year) out of that barrel. It was a friggin laser out of the box, and everyone I pointed in that direction had similar experiences.
Not sure about anyone already carrying Broughtons, but Accurate Ordnance, Mile High Shooting, OTM Tactical, and Robert Gradous all turn barrels for the AT.
Well, I'm a long time lurker and I'm finally going to purchase an AI next year. You guys are KILLING me with some of these awesome photos.
I finally did it after ignoring the "Get an AI" advice for a couple years. It arrives at my FFL on Monday.
I have a bad friend who talked me into mine. You know who you are. Best mistake Ive ever made.
I decided since I've been shooting a Remington 700 in an AICS gen 1 stock, I needed to get more serious about my long range shooting. As of today, I've lost over 130lbs, naturally, in a year, and hit a goal weight of under 220lbs. It's time to purchase one for my birthday in February.
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That's the EXACT rifle I'm going to be purchasing.That's how the addiction begins
what brand is that rear rest. thanks
