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Gunsmithing My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

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BigJilm!

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Here is my first prototype of a replacement "bolt cutout" for the AICS stock with a Badger M-2008 action. Feel free to copy for your own use. Anyone wanting to manufacture can shoot me a PM.
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Brass is all I had laying around, aluminum would be better. Piece will be attached with two allen screws after milling away the AICS piece.

Enjoy!

BigJilm!

 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Jilm- You are a ROCKSTAR! I was wondering what I was going to do about that ugliness. Thank you.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Looks great, but how will you attach it? Please post a pic once you finish the project.


EDIT: dohhh, I didnt see the text under the pics.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Finished the metalwork. Test fire and paint are next!
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BigJilm!

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Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Wow, looks great! well done!
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Trim the AL frame, and then just get an AI skin?

(I've a spare set.... anyone?)
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jicko</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Trim the AL frame, and then just get an AI skin?

(I've a spare set.... anyone?) </div></div>

I thought about that but I think the AI bolt handle is back a bit farther.

Can anyone with a AICS and AI take a look?

BigJilm!
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Hmmmm... doesn't look heavy duty enough for me(grinning).

Looks like you did an excellent job.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nashlaw</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hmmmm... doesn't look heavy duty enough for me(grinning).

Looks like you did an excellent job. </div></div>

Yea I thought about tungsten carbide but the batteries in my laser cutter were dead.
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Thanks for all the positive comments. This is my first rifle build and with the help of a buddy it is turning out really nice!

BigJilm!
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

That's sweet. Looks like you need to hit it with some brass black.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigJilm!</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jicko</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Trim the AL frame, and then just get an AI skin?

(I've a spare set.... anyone?) </div></div>

I thought about that but I think the AI bolt handle is back a bit farther.

Can anyone with a AICS and AI take a look?

BigJilm! </div></div>


Take a look at this pic, top is AI, bottom is AICS. The AI one, is right about the same location as the Badger.

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Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

I just bought a set of AI skins also and was going to cut them for my AICS but i may keep them stock for a while. I would like to see those skins mounted
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Man, it looks close!

If anyone wants to send me a free set of skins I'll check to see if they fit!
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BigJilm!
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 03bulletstopper</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just bought a set of AI skins also and was going to cut them for my AICS but i may keep them stock for a while. I would like to see those skins mounted </div></div>

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You can't even tell.... this black skin started out as an AI skin....
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Well done! Also this would look good with a Surgeon action too, the straight surgeon bolt handle just never looked right in an AICS to me.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

That does look REALLY good. I've got a Badger/AICS build in my future.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Thanks for the positive comments. Here is the finished piece with Duracoat. I'm really happy the way it turned out!

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BigJilm!
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

I too want to see aw skins on an aics with the cutout milled off.
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

I also had wondered if the AW skins would fit an Aics with a Badger action .<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jicko</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: BigJilm!</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jicko</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Trim the AL frame, and then just get an AI skin?

(I've a spare set.... anyone?) </div></div>

I thought about that but I think the AI bolt handle is back a bit farther.

Can anyone with a AICS and AI take a look?

BigJilm! </div></div>


Take a look at this pic, top is AI, bottom is AICS. The AI one, is right about the same location as the Badger.

IMG_0212-vi.jpg
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Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

That looks really slick with that piece bolted in there.
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Very cool!
 
Re: My idea to fix AICS badger bolt cutout nastyness!

Looks good. I have been doing this for a while, but I have attached the block a little differently so you cannot see the hardware.

Mark

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