Help W/New AI Rifle

[kmc0929]

New to the AI models, got my first this week. I believe it's an AX model maybe circa 2012-2014 based on my google searches? It is chambered in 308, however I really was looking for one in 300WM... Didnt have much of a choice, got it in a trade.

Is it a reasonable task to change the barrel / bolt to 300WM or is it cost prohibitive / easier to just trade it towards a 300WM? I see the flat part on the barrel that I assume is for a wrench. Must be done by an AI armorer? Does the bolt also have to be replaced? Mags too?

 

[Jrb572]

No it’s a short action. You would need to get a long action to make it 300wm or buy an AXMC/AXSR and you could swap between short and long action calibers with bolt and magazine changes

 

[TheOE800]

There’s some AXMC rifles for sale in the PX, though I find the prices a tad high.

 

[MK20]

Maybe go shoot it first a bit and then decide if you want to upgrade. You can put a 6.5 cm barrel on it and that has a similar ballistic trajectory to 300 wm at far less cost.

You will really like that rifle.

 

[hafejd30]

As sated that’s a short action so 300 WM is a no go

You also would need an action wrench to swap the barrel on that rifle as it’s pre quickloc which are on the 2014 and newer models

 

[kmc0929]

Didnt even think about the SA vs LA thing, my fault…

 

[918v]

Maybe go shoot it first a bit and then decide if you want to upgrade. You can put a 6.5 cm barrel on it and that has a similar ballistic trajectory to 300 wm at far less cost.

You will really like that rifle.

WTF are you talking about?

 

[hafejd30]

You can have the bolt machined for WSM cartridges. I have a spare bolt at Black Canyon Customs currently. Fritz is opening the head and spinning up a 300 WSM barrel

But that opens up new cans of worms in regards to mag length issues with high BC bullets compare to a long action

Unfortunately those rifles aren’t worth a lot on the used market because they don’t have the quickloc and utilize the old buttstock

 

[ShtrRdy]

WTF are you talking about?

I think @MK20 was just pointing out that the trajectory of a 6.5 Creedmoor is similar to a 300 Win Mag. I know it's hard to believe but it's true. However if the OP is wanting more energy down range then something like a 300 Win Mag is needed.

 

[918v]

I think @MK20 was just pointing out that the trajectory of a 6.5 Creedmoor is similar to a 300 Win Mag. I know it's hard to believe but it's true. However if the OP is wanting more energy down range then something like a 300 Win Mag is needed.

How? It shoots the same bc bullet 200-300 faster. Unless you’re talking about factory ammo from 20 years ago.

 

[Nik H]

There’s some AXMC rifles for sale in the PX, though I find the prices a tad high.

Buy an MRAD

 

[MK20]

Buy an MRAD

 

[Nik H]

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Inside joke...LOL

He loves his MRAD more than the new AXSR he bought

 

[BurtG]

Buy an MRAD

Great idea

 

[TheOE800]

Inside joke...LOL

He loves his MRAD more than the new AXSR he bought

They do stuff differently lol, I’ve never liked one over the other.