Accuracy International AT-XC

In case anyone was curious on factory weight (no internal) vs stripped.
 

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AT-X Gen 3 vs. AT-XC, thoughts amongst the hive? Worth the $2K increase?
They updated their action after 10 years of production and running it in 3 different rifles. And rightfully so, they should update it to today's standards. Lighter, safer and "improved"? I expect nothing less. To charge 2K extra for that seems odd to me.

I enjoyed both the AT and the AX. Thought they were beautiful rifles, especially the AT with thumbhole, what a classic looking rifle that was! But that too needed updating. The AT-X however; I always felt that ergonomically better chassis' are available from both MDT and KRG that fit me considerably better in the grip area. I was hoping that the updated ATX would be improved as a whole with better ergo's, not just a modernized action tossed in an old chassis. Bummer!

Someone here mentioned a run of a unicorn rifle; Green thumbhole AT folder with or without updated action perhaps with a sleeker, lower and longer fore end. ....I'd take that without thinking twice. Where do I sign up?

Now I am looking on the PX for a cheap AT, since you all need money for this newest, coolest, overpriced AI marketing wonder :ROFLMAO:
 

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I'm still waiting to see some direct first-hand reports on the XC bolt lift.

Most people at SHOT didn't realize that the required safety rules of a deactivated rifle meant that AI had to remove the firing pin assembly, and by doing so there's no longer any resistance on opening and closing. The demo rifle at SHOT basically couldn't demo the lightened bolt lift.

I've talked with one other AT-X owner who handled the XCs at MHSA last month, and said he didn't notice much difference. Would be nice to get some empirical numbers describing resistance in pounds.
If that is in fact true, and people didn't figure that fact out themselves, our species really is doomed!!!😬
 
I'm still waiting to see some direct first-hand reports on the XC bolt lift.

Most people at SHOT didn't realize that the required safety rules of a deactivated rifle meant that AI had to remove the firing pin assembly, and by doing so there's no longer any resistance on opening and closing. The demo rifle at SHOT basically couldn't demo the lightened bolt lift.

I've talked with one other AT-X owner who handled the XCs at MHSA last month, and said he didn't notice much difference. Would be nice to get some empirical numbers describing resistance in pounds.
I have an AT-X with at least 1,000 rounds thru it. I played with the one AT-XC that was in stock at Euro Optic recently, I was actually very surprised to find very little perceivable difference in bolt lift between mine and the AT-XC I handled.

It's a very nice rifle, but I didn't feel much difference, even with the safety in "fire" position.

Just my experience with a sample size of 1 of each.
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I have an AT-X with at least 1,000 rounds thru it. I played with the one AT-XR that was in stock at Euro Optic recently, I was actually very surprised to find very little perceivable difference in bolt lift between mine and the AT-XR I handled.

It's a very nice rifle, but I didn't feel much difference, even with the safety in "fire" position.

Just my experience with a sample size of 1 of each.
That video BigSky just posted is pretty thorough. Looks like the bolt lift is only about half a pound lighter, at roughly 8.5 lb versus 9 lb on the legacy AT-X.

Cock on close being much smoother has distinct advantages, as well as the slight weight savings.

The only thing tempting me right now is the LH variant...
 
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I have an AT-X with at least 1,000 rounds thru it. I played with the one AT-XR that was in stock at Euro Optic recently, I was actually very surprised to find very little perceivable difference in bolt lift between mine and the AT-XR I handled.

It's a very nice rifle, but I didn't feel much difference, even with the safety in "fire" position.

Just my experience with a sample size of 1 of each.
What is the AT-XR?
 
That video BigSky just posted is pretty thorough. Looks like the bolt lift is only about half a pound lighter, at roughly 8.5 lb versus 9 lb on the legacy AT-X.

Cock on close being much smoother has distinct advantages, as well as the slight weight savings.

The only thing tempting me right now is the LH variant...
Keep in mind his ATX had 7000 rounds through it vs a brand new XC

I measure like the pic shown below. Both my 2015 and 2014 AT are 9 lbs give or take

My ATX was noticeably worse. I say it was 12 lbs but that’s the highest my Lyman trigger gauge will read and it would max it out
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That video BigSky just posted is pretty thorough. Looks like the bolt lift is only about half a pound lighter, at roughly 8.5 lb versus 9 lb on the legacy AT-X.

Cock on close being much smoother has distinct advantages, as well as the slight weight savings.

The only thing tempting me right now is the LH variant...

Yea but that's on an action that has more rounds on it than 90% of guys will ever shoot through theirs. Well broken in to say the least.
 
Yea but that's on an action that has more rounds on it than 90% of guys will ever shoot through theirs. Well broken in to say the least.
For shits and grins I just put my Wheeler gauge onto my AT-X, opening the bolt from a decocked position. The gauge was placed on the inner bottom side of the knob. Multiple samples ran approximately 7.25-7.5 lbs to open. For comparison, my rifle has only had about 1k rounds through it.
 
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Cycled the bolt a few times on my AT-XC today at the shop and it feels good!! It doesn’t have that click you sometimes feel on the at-x when your about 3/4 closed. Bolt lift is a bit lighter but can’t say the lift on my at-x or ax was bad by any means.

All in all it’s a nice improvement over the at-x 👍🏻
 
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If it was sage green the link wouldn’t have even been posted because it would be mine.

They are very legit, they’re a huge retailer on the east coast of FL. Been there a couple times and they have some really nice shit.
 
If it was sage green the link wouldn’t have even been posted because it would be mine.

They are very legit, they’re a huge retailer on the east coast of FL. Been there a couple times and they have some really nice shit.
So then why are they selling it for such a discount.

Edit: lmao. Someone getting their pee pee smacked
 
Be nice if they did honor it, but they'll just direct you to the terms and conditions on the website...

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I’m sure they will and they’re terms and conditions that would mean diddly squat to a judge.

It’s worth a phone call at the very least. It’s funny that they think they can change their mind on a sale, but if you change your mind they hit you with a 50% restocking fee.
 
When I see an outrageous deal, I call to buy just for this very reason.

I figure there’s a teeny weenie more of a chance it’ll slip through the system alarms (and past the boss). So they maybe won’t notice it until the item has shipped.