Rifle Scopes Am I going to have to sell my Schmidt?

[mrobles3808]

After falling in love with Accuracy International a few years ago, I have decided to part ways and go back to the more traditional designs. I’m currently having a rifle built on a defiance deviant lefty and it just dawned on me that I may not be able to run the bolt with my Schmidt pm2 5-25. Are lefty’s with 90 degree bolt throws compatible? Dang illumination tumor on the tube!

 

[Nortex]

Schmidt can remove the illumination switch at the state side service shop.

 

[Sniperstud]

Just curious, what made you decide to move away from AI?

 

[RyanM]

Just curious, what made you decide to move away from AI?

I would like to know your reasoning as well. I myself am doing a build on a defiance and I have had a conversation on here with another fellow who is doing the same thing.

It isn't really important but it would be interesting to see if we are doing it for the same reasons.

 

[Xander3Zero]

Being a lefty is really such a disadvantage... I run my DMR2 on relatively low rings, and had to "orient" my flip caps weirdly so that the bolt would clear the ocular cap's release lever, and then I had to even remove the throw lever because its of course installed in a way that allows perfect range of motion with RH bolts, but not left.

 

[mrobles3808]

I would like to know your reasoning as well. I myself am doing a build on a defiance and I have had a conversation on here with another fellow who is doing the same thing.

It isn't really important but it would be interesting to see if we are doing it for the same reasons.

I absolutely love AI. I have for the past few years. But, most of my shooting was from the prone position (which I love with the AI), and after shooting a NRL match this past weekend, I realized quickly the AI was too much gun. On the second to last stage, I had to use another competitors rifle because I had a case head separation. After using his rifle on more of a traditional platform, I realized how much easier it was to transition between barricades. My AI with optic, suppressor, and bipod, is very very heavy and I need to drop the weight. I also think the platform is just too tall for some positions you are forced to shoot.

 

[RyanM]

It is the height at the balance point that pushed me and the other gentleman away from the AX as well.

As much as I love the AI trigger (and I love me some 2 stages) a lighter trigger is much appreciated. I use a CG22 which is an awesome 2 stage if you want to stick with them.

I ran a whole season with an AI and it didn't hold me back but I will admit that shooting a MPA chassis is easier.

 

[Sniperstud]

Thanks for the insight. I do see your point. Though I'm not a lefty, I also wish S&B would rethink the location of the rheostat. I would like to be able to mount a level on the tube while using a Spuhr mount.

 

[HOG1983]

Best thing is to get it and try it out. And call Jerry if you want to have any service do e