Some rifle porn to motivate you guys
Question: 285 ELDM or 300 Berger for 2000 ~ 2100 yards attempts with AXMC 338 LM?
I’ve got 400 rounds through my Proof carbon prefit 6.5x47L barrel now and it is really impressing me. It’s even slightly more precise and consistent than my Gradous barrel I replaced for it.
As long as I don’t make a mistake, it very consistently prints 5 shot groups in the .3” range, and doesn’t really change when it gets hot. I’ve noticed that the first shot after installing the barrel will be low, which can be seen in the group above. It isn’t cold bore, it only happens for the first shot after the barrel is replaced. This, and it grouping about 1 to 1.2 mil lower than the 3 steel barrels in 2 different calibers I’ve shot before in the AI are the two big differences I’ve noticed with the carbon barrel that I haven’t seen with steel barrels. If you’re interested in the Proof carbon prefit and are wondering about how it performs, I’d highly recommend it based on my experience with this barrel, as well as a carbon prefit AR15 barrel I’ve been using for a while as well.
As long as I don’t make a mistake, it very consistently prints 5 shot groups in the .3” range, and doesn’t really change when it gets hot. I’ve noticed that the first shot after installing the barrel will be low, which can be seen in the group above. It isn’t cold bore, it only happens for the first shot after the barrel is replaced. This, and it grouping about 1 to 1.2 mil lower than the 3 steel barrels in 2 different calibers I’ve shot before in the AI are the two big differences I’ve noticed with the carbon barrel that I haven’t seen with steel barrels. If you’re interested in the Proof carbon prefit and are wondering about how it performs, I’d highly recommend it based on my experience with this barrel, as well as a carbon prefit AR15 barrel I’ve been using for a while as well.
Frankenstein AIAT. Anyone need AT Buttstock parts?
@MysizeisMAGNUM Welcome to the AI AT master race! ?
Pale Brown > All AI colors
Anyone know which rear end weights more? The AX set up or Thumbhole AT?
@clubsportmark I’m not sure, but I’m pretty confident that the AX butt weighs more. I think they’re pretty close though. I could be wrong though.
Mile High is where I bought mine in December. Call them
They only have pale brown, green, and black listed on the site. I'll call mike.
A quick trip to the hardware store and I got the Area 419 Arca rail on.
@drcrk0525 I'm curious how you got the rail mounted to the AI KeySlot forend?
Purrty rifle! The AX buttstock's cheek riser and other plastic bits seems to color match decently to the rest of the AT skin. How did you like that thumbhole stock though?
He must know the magic hardware combination, if he's putting the scales on, too.
Color match is perfect to me.
I float my thumb and don't grip the pistol grip much, so it made no diffrence other than looks to me. I honestly never ran the rifle with the thumbhole kit...
I do like the looks of the old thumbhole style AI's, those particular ones are on their way to a really good home in Wyoming now
Now if my F*&^ing Tangent Theta would show up this rifle will be complete.
Found screws with a larger head and had to do a little modifying on a keymod nut
How did you modify the keymod nut? FYI the kemod nut angle is 100° and the AI KeySlot screw is 90°, so you'll likely have a very limited contact surface unless you machined the nut to match.
AI has their own propriety spec with KeySlot, and they have tested and proven it is superior to KeyMod and MLok. I highly doubt they would make special hardware to allow the use of third party KeyMod accessories.
Mine came in today. AXMC .300 WM (Dark Earth)
Anyone can suggest me what , Scope Mount BiPod, Sling should I put on it. ( I might go with Tangent Theta scope Gen 3)
I would like to get a case for it.
Thx in advance
Anyone can suggest me what , Scope Mount BiPod, Sling should I put on it. ( I might go with Tangent Theta scope Gen 3)
I would like to get a case for it.
Thx in advance
Is that the ZC scope or TT?
I recently picked up the exact same chassis on a trade and really haven't had a good frame of reference for how expensive they are, everywhere I look it just says discontinued. What did yours run you?
Finally joined the AI club after years. Ended up buying the AX338 PSR used on the History/Discovery Channel in 2012.
These rifles are worth every penny for anyone on the edge.
These rifles are worth every penny for anyone on the edge.
Congrats! Now you just gotta upgrade that bipod...
That is just beautiful, sir! You might have just convinced me into buying an AI AXMC!
Is that the Dark Earth or Pale Brown color?
Does anyone have pictures of a black AI AXMC? They don't seem to come up as much as the other colors.
Looks like DE to me. There is a really nice one in the Equipment Exchange right now too ?
Dark Earth is the best AI color. Just ask @MysizeisMAGNUM , he will tell you.
(I have a DE AXSA, he has a Pale Brown frankenAT). DE rules!
Here ya go. In the top image, it has a set of green grip skins that I bought in preparation for a paint job. The bottom image was taken right after I bought it and mounted the scope.
Curious to know how much weight was saved
Not sure; and I don’t have a scale. Really did it for the shape and features than weight.
OH you bet, that's next on the list. The bipod in the 2nd pic was thrown on to fit the case...barely supports itCongrats! Now you just gotta upgrade that bipod...
I prefer to believe they're all too intimidated to speak.
The only people that care are the ones at the range that think it's a sweet Savage in a chassis.
