AICS Stock questions.

[pingi3]

Well my 300 Whisper bolt is almost complete. I had to go another route and so it leaves me a new spare Remington 700 SA in 223.

SO what is the big deal with the AICS stock? Is it light, heavy, etc.... Do you still need a trigger guard assembly or just a actioned barrel? I know I can find these answers out but I wanted to get real owners opinions with these questions.

Thanks guys

 

[gugubica]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

All you need is the barreled action with trigger. The bottom metal is incorporated as it the trigger guard.

They are not light, a bit on the heavy side.

 

[Chucky]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

You need to pick one up and play with it and not just listen to our opinions. A lot of guys like them a lot of guys don't. They are spendy though so you should definitely ask somebody at the range if you can get behind there gun and see how it fits you.

Chuck

 

[427Cobra]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

if you have jewel trigger you may have to do some inletting, the new ones have the recoil lug opened up for a thicker than stock lug, no bottom metal required, no adapter required for a harris bipod, you will need a sling with HK snap hooks(get a TAB sling), they are on the heavy side, the thumb hole is kinda hard to get used to unless you have been instructed by the jedi masters(online training).

 

[300sniper]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

the are kind of a love hate thing. the people that can shoot with them love them. others just plain and simple can't shoot with them because of the thumb hole or getting low enough on the cheek piece.

they are not light by any means but i am not sure how much heavier they than a bedded mcmillan with badger bottom metal. cost wise, i doubt they are any more expensive than a mcmillan stock by the time you buy the bottom metal and have it bedded. the aics is a drop in deal that anyone can do at home in a matter of minutes.

i would recommend getting behind one before you purchase to save some headache. if you did buy one and find you can't shoot with it, you could probably sell it the same day you listed it in the fore sale forum here. you would probably also get just about what you paid for it.

 

[divejay]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

i like to add if you are using jewell trigger, cg jackson kind the stock needs to be mill out.
short action are about 5.1/2lb kinda thats the 1.5 the 2.0 is closer to 6.0 lbs

i agree with chuck you need to ask someone who got one and play with it. some people like them and some dont.

 

[cdopson]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

Quick tip on the milling. If you're not set up for it, a Dremel with a roto-zip bit makes quick, nice looking work. Take as much or as little as you want.

 

[crocker84]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

I am a pretty tall and have long arms. That being said I didn't really care for the AICS setup. The Mcmillan A5 seems to fit me better. Like everyone above has said, the best idea is to go handle one.

 

[pingi3]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

ah oh. Just saw the the JAE stock for the Remington 700 SA. I wonder if that one will be lighter.

 

[MLC]

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I just went out on a limb and bought a 1.5.
For me, a short necked, thick chested 6' guy it fits really well.
I like it quite a bit more than the HTG and HS LTR stock.
I'm taking it to the range with my A5 next week but I think I prefer the AICS.

 

[sobrbiker883]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chucky</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You need to pick one up and play with it and not just listen to our opinions. A lot of guys like them a lot of guys don't. They are spendy though so you should definitely ask somebody at the range if you can get behind there gun and see how it fits you.

Chuck </div></div>

I agree with the try before you buy. On the spendy part, they are usually less than a McM if you order an adjustable cheekpiece, spacer LOP setup, and DBM bottom metal, then have it pillar bedded.....

 

[yotechsr]

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I was kinda bummed when first buying a aics. Had problems getting low enough to see through scope. I did not want to go with higher rings either. I ended up getting some good advice from a hider... milled a few millimeters off the bottom of the cheekpiece enabling it to sit lower. I believe I shortened the screws a little also. Works great. IMO Its a great design that can take a beating, give you the ability to replace the skins that take the beating and, has a great resale value. Its just like every new thing it just takes a little time to get used to.

 

[Busby.]

Re: AICS Stock questions.

FYI- if you get a newer one, the lug recess is .250". I believe
its thinner on the older ones.