Re: Completed .22lr trainer in AICS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Onyx</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What was not working out for you the with AICS?
Onyx </div></div>
I shoot the rifle in competition--modified rimfire silhouette that our club here hosts. We have a couple of different classes (bench rest with scope, position with scope, position with sights, pistol). We shoot 5 different distances with no sighters allowed. The 5 distances are 55y, 75y, 112y, 125y, 161y. For position we shoot standing at 55y, sitting unsupported at 75, sitting supported (bipod or shooting sticks) at 112y, prone with shooting sticks, bipod or sling at 125y, and benchrest 161y. The match director is constantly on a mission to make the targets smaller and smaller to make the match harder and harder. The targets can be just about anything but last time he had biathlon type targets with a 7/8" hole which is not hard at all but you need to make sure your dope is correct for the day (different conditions--temp, humidity). At 125y he has a 3" washer with a 1" rim--so basically a 1" hole in the middle. The idea is to NOT shoot through the hole but to hit the rim--much easier said than done. Remember no sighters allowed. At 161y it is a small lead filled standing prairie dog--any little wind one way or the other will throw you completely off target.
I got 44 points out of 50 to get second place with the M24A3 stock but I only got 41 points out of 50 to get 3rd place with the AICS 2.0 stock. The issue being I was unable to consistantly properly preload the bipod with the AICS off the bench. Also I need to use a handstop when shooting position and the groove on the underside of the AICS is too large for my handstop. Also the cheek rest can not be adjusted forward. So I decided to "downgrade" to the Choate tactical with a Karstens cheek rest. I got first place in position shooting after the "downgrade" and also got $700 back due to the downgrade.
Let me know if you have any questions about the setup or any of the components of my 40X.
Gene