Itching to pull the trigger on a AI MK III

[st1650]

So a few weeks back I was thinking about building a T3 but having seen the new price for a AI mk III (3400$) it's almost same price as the TRG 22 (3000$) and it's half the price of a used AI AW or AI AX. The new bolt with the 3 position safety also is a plus.

Only thing that bothers me is the 1/12 twist barrel as I'm going to do shooting at -4000' alt density (Sea level alt and -25C deg) and I fear it won't stabilize the 175gr well.

Is it easier to swap barrels on a AI AW than a AI AE MKIII ?

 

[jpspeeddemon]

Re: Itching to pull the trigger on a AI MK III

175s stabilize fine with a 12 twist. But, if you want to switch barrels, it takes 15 minutes for an AE and 5 minutes for an AW because AE requires more dissassembly.