Re: SRS v AIAW
While I believe that Mr Boynton is entitled to his opinion, I can't help but wonder what he has had "several AIAW's as well as an AIAE" if they are "overated, overpriced and outdated". Sorry, but I gotta defend my precious on this one.
As far as reliability and and bomb-proof while still maintaining the smoothest action i've ever handled and excellent accuracy in FACTORY rifle.....there is no one else that can come close to making these statements. I won't even mention the ease of maintenance, barrel changes, and part interchangablitiy...oops just did I guess. Overrated my ass.
As for the price, yes.....it is a tough pill to swallow if you are buying brand new in your exact specs. However that's why there is the AE, which is more than suitable for more than 95% of the non-military users. And it is competative with the custom build market in terms of price and performance......probably more so.
Outdated? In terms of what the military demands.....yes the current model is going certain changes to become more "modular". If one considers an AI outdated, then the 700 is prehistoric. Again for 99% of shooters, the AI is more than what is needed.
That being said, it's no secret why guys have multiple AI's. I am not going to sit here and tell you that they are magical and aren't without their drawbacks. And true, some chaps simply don't like the platform. That's fine. But I don't think that anyone can successfully argue that it isn't a good system. Price and personal preference are another issue
Now, onto the OP's inquiry. As far as accuracy I have no doubt that both rifles can do more than you the shooter are capable of. If you are going to compete with a SRS, you will have to train up on those mag changes and bolt manipulation. Personally, I feel SRS system is a bit pointless if you are not going to utilize the caliber-change option. Likewise, the AIAW is pointless if you don't plan on doing caliber conversions or enough shooting to warrant a barrel change with in-house convenience.
Accuracy is not the issue you should be concerned with. What do you want? What can you afford? And if what you are concerned about is winning competitions, you need a true custom guns to exact specs. If you're just trying to play the x vs y game, you're going to have to throw out another deciding factor other than accuracy, jack.
