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Preference? AXSR vs AXMC

vh20

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For those of you who own, or have significant experience with both platforms, which do you prefer and why? I think I understand the differences, I'm just more interested in peoples' experiences and what they liked or didn't. I have an AXMC and was considering picking up another AI and wondered how the AXSR is comparing to the AXMC in actual use? Thanks in advance for your input.
 
@vh20 , I have a lot of respect for AI, and being largely a military shop, I personally have a Mk13 Mod7 that I shoot in .300 WM, and we make those for customers as well. Love it.

That is that the same sophistication as the AXMC, but having shot Cadex, I would encourage you to take a serious look for your next rifle or chassis.

Commerically, we sell both Cadex and AI, so I am happy to sell a cusotmer what they want.

But, as an enthusiast and an observer in the industry, I favor the Cadex over AI. I have spent time at their factory, and the level of precision at Cadex is inspiring. When I look at the history of the M2010 sniper rifle and design work that Cadex put into it, and then ultimately being manfuactured by Remington Defense, I begin to learn the subtleties of precision. Then came the MSR program, which did not go so well for Remington. If memory servers me, and I could be wrong, the AXMC was a contender for that contract. I might be mixing up sniper programs. There have been so many, and now the ASR and and PSR from Barett. But, the AXMC is clearly a well performing platform.

I think Cadex is such a leader in the precision chassis and rifle market, that you might want to give Cadex a serious look. Again, not a commercial, as we sell both, but we are pretty invested in Cadex, and everything they make is made well.
 
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Either or. Both are the best in their class. I sold my axmc to get the axsr and I'm very happy I did.
 
I might be in the minority, but I wish AI would have kept the 3pos safety.
Can you open the bolt with the rifle on Safe with the new 2-position safety, or do you have to take the safety Off first?
 
I don't have a axsr, yet, but the videos show it being able to be ran with the safety on.
 
I’m desperately wanting to get my hands on an AXSR I had the axmc and it’s an awesome rifle If anyone wants an m107a1 for an asr let me know haha
 
To bring some closure to my own thread - I picked up one of the last AXMCs to pair with my other one instead of an AXSR. I didn't find anything on the AXSR that I really liked over the AXMC, and probably would have liked the trigger less from what I read. Not to give the wrong impression - I really LIKE the AXSR, and would sure like to own one, but I think I'm a little more comfortable with the AXMC overall. Plus, I can STILL buy an AXSR when I want, but the AXMCs are only in the used market now.
 
What have you read ?


It's more of a comp-style trigger, and had a failure in the ASR SOCOM trials, perhaps less resistant to grit/dirt. Could happen to any trigger at any time, but I really like the bomb-proof trigger in the AXMC and I don't have the luxury of trying an AXSR in person, so I went with the known-quantity. Not saying it was a fair judgment, but at least a safe one in my case.

edit: The ASR trigger failure was with the ASR trigger, not the AXSR.
 
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