Since I first saw an Accuracy International rifle I fell in love and swore that I'd buy one. Last year the time finally came and I bought an AI AE MkII 2.0 and I love it with a few minor exceptions.
Before I bought it I was really on the fence about going with a DTA SRS instead and I'm now debating on if I should sell a friend my AI and go that route.
I know many of you have experience with both platforms and was hoping you can give me some of your insight of which you prefer and why. Below are some of my reasons for considering this move:
1. Though I've never fired a DTA, from handling them at my shop the balance is amazing, I really feel shooting it off-hand would be about ten times easier.
2. Caliber changes. I can't say that I'll ever buy the .338 conversion, but I also can't say I won't. It's nice to know that I could get into that game without dropping 4-6k on another rifle.
3. I can't stand how loose the AI bolt is while chambered and safed. I know this isn't an issue with the AW and maybe I should've held out until I could afford an AW but I didn't.
4. I love the bullpup design and how compact the SRS is. I've toyed with having my AI "coverted" by the fine folks at Mile High but being able to just buy a 762SDN6 to swap between the SRS and my REPR would be a huge benefit.
Don't get me wrong, I love my AI, I just wonder if I'd love the SRS better. Please let me know if you've owned both or spent significant time on each platform, what do you prefer.
TIA,
DaPlague
Before I bought it I was really on the fence about going with a DTA SRS instead and I'm now debating on if I should sell a friend my AI and go that route.
I know many of you have experience with both platforms and was hoping you can give me some of your insight of which you prefer and why. Below are some of my reasons for considering this move:
1. Though I've never fired a DTA, from handling them at my shop the balance is amazing, I really feel shooting it off-hand would be about ten times easier.
2. Caliber changes. I can't say that I'll ever buy the .338 conversion, but I also can't say I won't. It's nice to know that I could get into that game without dropping 4-6k on another rifle.
3. I can't stand how loose the AI bolt is while chambered and safed. I know this isn't an issue with the AW and maybe I should've held out until I could afford an AW but I didn't.
4. I love the bullpup design and how compact the SRS is. I've toyed with having my AI "coverted" by the fine folks at Mile High but being able to just buy a 762SDN6 to swap between the SRS and my REPR would be a huge benefit.
Don't get me wrong, I love my AI, I just wonder if I'd love the SRS better. Please let me know if you've owned both or spent significant time on each platform, what do you prefer.
TIA,
DaPlague