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taliv · Oct 20, 2024

my AXSR forearm just came loose after a short ride in the sxs and 5 rounds of 300nm. oddly enough, 4 of 5 rounds were clustered in a sub 1/4MOA knot and the other was 1/2" away. i didn't notice til i was trying to get this 338U SR unstuck.

per manual, i tightened the two hex screws to 45 in/lbs. feels solid again, but how long til it comes loose again? are there more than just these 2?

are you guys putting loctite or something on these screws?

Firestarter123 · Oct 20, 2024

taliv said:
my AXSR forearm just came loose after a short ride in the sxs and 5 rounds of 300nm. oddly enough, 4 of 5 rounds were clustered in a sub 1/4MOA knot and the other was 1/2" away. i didn't notice til i was trying to get this 338U SR unstuck.

per manual, i tightened the two hex screws to 45 in/lbs. feels solid again, but how long til it comes loose again? are there more than just these 2?

are you guys putting loctite or something on these screws?

This is the kind of thing that makes me want to just stick with my AT’s. There’s just too many screws on these newer chassis for my liking.

Tex68w · Oct 20, 2024

Looking for a Proof CF 308 20" AI-M27, PM me if you have a NIB or clean low round count you're looking to unload.

CANAVAR · Oct 20, 2024

Tex68w said:
Looking for a Proof CF 20" AI-M27, PM me if you have a NIB or clean low round count you're looking to unload.

Any caliber in particular?

Tex68w · Oct 20, 2024

CANAVAR said:
Any caliber in particular?

Good catch, I fixed the post. 308, also looking for a 6GT, steel quality blank on that one is fine.

hafejd30 · Oct 20, 2024

taliv said:
my AXSR forearm just came loose after a short ride in the sxs and 5 rounds of 300nm. oddly enough, 4 of 5 rounds were clustered in a sub 1/4MOA knot and the other was 1/2" away. i didn't notice til i was trying to get this 338U SR unstuck.

per manual, i tightened the two hex screws to 45 in/lbs. feels solid again, but how long til it comes loose again? are there more than just these 2?

are you guys putting loctite or something on these screws?

Loctite on every screw would be my suggestion

JR1200W3 · Oct 20, 2024

Or just source some screws that are the same length and diameter but with a slightly different thread pitch and grind them in with an pneumatic impact wrench.

TheBigCountry · Oct 20, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
Or just source some screws that are the same length and diameter but with a slightly different thread pitch and grind them in with a pneumatic impact wrench.

That’s some @BurtG stuff right there

hafejd30 · Oct 20, 2024

TheBigCountry said:
That’s some @BurtG stuff right there

2 ugga duggas on the impact and they’re not moving for sure!!

M8541Reaper · Oct 21, 2024

hafejd30 said:
2 ugga duggas on the impact and they’re not moving for sure!!

Like I always say…

Its tight enough once it spins freely and when the ring caps touch on both sides.

M8541Reaper · Oct 21, 2024

taliv said:
my AXSR forearm just came loose after a short ride in the sxs and 5 rounds of 300nm. oddly enough, 4 of 5 rounds were clustered in a sub 1/4MOA knot and the other was 1/2" away. i didn't notice til i was trying to get this 338U SR unstuck.

per manual, i tightened the two hex screws to 45 in/lbs. feels solid again, but how long til it comes loose again? are there more than just these 2?

are you guys putting loctite or something on these screws?

Never had an issue with my forend loosening, and I put em to 35in/lb. The only bolt on mine that has come loose is the fuckin cheek riser bolt. Torqued down and witness marked. Still loose. Put a drop of blue loctite like 3,000rds ago (guesstimated without looking in the maintenance book) and zero issues with slippage.

Maybe a full clean/degreasing of the threads and bolts is needed? Try that. If still loosening, just pop a drop of blue loctite, pop some witness marks, and send it.

And a friendly reminder…go flush your trigger with lighter fluid. Friends don’t let friends not flush their AXSR triggers.

carbonbased · Oct 21, 2024

TheBigCountry said:
That’s some @BurtG stuff right there

My advice to @BurtG is always TIG weld. Well, now that I think about it, Burt is more of a ~~MIG~~ stick weld kinda guy.

Mr. F · Oct 21, 2024

taliv said:
my AXSR forearm just came loose after a short ride in the sxs and 5 rounds of 300nm. oddly enough, 4 of 5 rounds were clustered in a sub 1/4MOA knot and the other was 1/2" away. i didn't notice til i was trying to get this 338U SR unstuck.

per manual, i tightened the two hex screws to 45 in/lbs. feels solid again, but how long til it comes loose again? are there more than just these 2?

are you guys putting loctite or something on these screws?

Just put more tq on it.

45in might work.

Rail came off once at a match, i just cranked till they stoped. Done

FUNCTIONAL · Oct 21, 2024

Pro tip... if you need a longer screw just keep tightening it until it's the length you need.

BurtG · Oct 21, 2024

Tex68w said:
Looking for a Proof CF 308 20" AI-M27, PM me if you have a NIB or clean low round count you're looking to unload.

1300 rounds. But it’s a 308

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blbennett1288 · Oct 21, 2024

This made me laugh way too hard

FUNCTIONAL · Oct 21, 2024

blbennett1288 said:
This made me laugh way too hard

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Gotta be a ruger, dudes only running a vortex.

JR1200W3 · Oct 21, 2024

You have to have a sense of humour to put a Vortex on an AI. Or you're a one-shot wonder poor ...

TheBigCountry · Oct 21, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
You have to have a sense of humour to put a Vortex on an AI. Or you're a one-shot wonder poor ...

Did someone say Poor?

I’m the king of the Poors

I have a daisy red Ryder with an Arken

diggler1833 · Oct 21, 2024

I will gladly be that one-shot wonder poor.

"That's what he said".

diggler1833 · Oct 21, 2024

TheBigCountry said:
Did someone say Poor?

I’m the king of the Poors

I have a daisy red Ryder with an Arken

Dude, didn't you know that the guys at Nightforce have Arken posters hung up in their closets? That's what the YouBoobers say anyway...

TheBigCountry · Oct 21, 2024

diggler1833 said:
Dude, didn't you know that the guys at Nightforce have Arken posters hung up in their closets? That's what the YouBoobers say anyway...

Hey man if it works it works

Better then a Quigley Ford

wizardpc · Oct 21, 2024

Had a problem with the AXMC yesterday.
Got a few "clicks" when I was expecting a "bang"
It was like the firing pin was getting stuck in the bolt body and not going all the way forward, but then also would not go past half-cocked until I moved the safety to the middle position, ran the bolt, and then moved it back to fire.

Imma clean it to see if that helps but is there anything else that I should be looking at?

JR1200W3 · Oct 21, 2024

wizardpc said:
Had a problem with the AXMC yesterday.
Got a few "clicks" when I was expecting a "bang"
It was like the firing pin was getting stuck in the bolt body and not going all the way forward, but then also would not go past half-cocked until I moved the safety to the middle position, ran the bolt, and then moved it back to fire.

Imma clean it to see if that helps but is there anything else that I should be looking at?

On my AT, if I pierce primers , fragments will find their way into the bolt body and I will have the same problem. I would just pull your firing pin/spring assembly out of the bolt body and then dump out whatever is in your bolt and see what you have.

wizardpc · Oct 21, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
On my AT, if I pierce primers , fragments will find their way into the bolt body and I will have the same problem. I would just pull your firing pin/spring assembly out of the bolt body and then dump out whatever is in your bolt and see what you have.

Winner Winner.

I wasnt even checking for blown primers yesterday but sure enough little primer bits came out of the bolt body.

6.5 Creedmoor Norma 130 match. I was using the LFP because that ammo uses large primers, but I guess I'll switch back to the SFP

vh20 · Oct 21, 2024

wizardpc said:
Winner Winner.

I wasnt even checking for blown primers yesterday but sure enough little primer bits came out of the bolt body.

6.5 Creedmoor Norma 130 match. I was using the LFP because that ammo uses large primers, but I guess I'll switch back to the SFP

Yep, same happened to me a long time ago. Pulled the pin assembly out, dumped out a couple of primer discs, and back to working again.

JR1200W3 · Oct 21, 2024

vh20 said:
Yep, same happened to me a long time ago. Pulled the pin assembly out, dumped out a couple of primer discs, and back to working again.

AI...it's a system....but the primers aren't part of the system

Bravo6niner · Oct 23, 2024

The AX is back to her original self. Spent a short stint in an atx chassis but I missed the old school classic look. Shooting tiny groups like always with the only 6.5 worth owning, 6.5x47L

FUNCTIONAL · Oct 23, 2024

Bravo6niner said:
The AX is back to her original self. Spent a short stint in an atx chassis but I missed the old school classic look. Shooting tiny groups like always with the only 6.5 worth owning, 6.5x47L

I gotta say I think 6.5x47 is my favorite caliber. You can't load that thing wrong. I regret resizing everything I have to 6x47. 6x47 is still nice but not as idiot proof as 6.5x47. Fun fact, first match with a 6.5x47 was also the first match I won an open class match.

Bravo6niner · Oct 23, 2024

FUNCTIONAL said:
I gotta say I think 6.5x47 is my favorite caliber. You can't load that thing wrong. I regret resizing everything I have to 6x47. 6x47 is still nice but not as idiot proof as 6.5x47. Fun fact, first match with a 6.5x47 was also the first match I won an open class match.

That’s even factory 139 scenar ammo. Picked up a couple boxes till I get time to reload in a few weeks.

FUNCTIONAL · Oct 23, 2024

Bravo6niner said:
That’s even factory 139 scenar ammo. Picked up a couple boxes till I get time to reload in a few weeks.

If it helps... this was with varget out of a 26" barrel (possibly 24, it's been a while). 130eldm, 140smk and 142smk. The 130 didn't hold together at 800 and I ran the 142smk at 36.8. Those targets are 1/2"

Scotch_egg · Oct 23, 2024

FUNCTIONAL said:
If it helps... this was with varget out of a 26" barrel (possibly 24, it's been a while). 130eldm, 140smk and 142smk. The 130 didn't hold together at 800 and I ran the 142smk at 36.8. Those targets are 1/2"

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I’m shouting a 6.5X47 AX using 37.5gr N150 and the 130 ELD-M to mag length. It prints tiny groups.

utahn801 · Oct 23, 2024

SFree · Oct 23, 2024

Scotch_egg said:
I’m shouting a 6.5X47 AX using 37.5gr N150 and the 130 ELD-M to mag length. It prints tiny groups.

If you’re shouting maybe you should use earplugs…

BigSkyRF · Oct 23, 2024

In case anyone is looking for a pale brown Cerakote color match this is what I came up with. (Grip section and trigger guard are home brew color)

H-199 ratio 13/32 about 40%
H-265 ratio 13/32 about 40%
H-187 ratio 6/32 about 18%

catalyst 15:1

My mixture was
13.5G of 199 and 265
6G of 187
Total of 33 plus 1.67G of catalyst.

Hope this helps someone as there’s no info on it out there.

Scotch_egg · Oct 24, 2024

SFree said:
If you’re shouting maybe you should use earplugs…

This new auto correct on apple is driving me insane. I need to proof read my posts.

Anyway excuse for a AI photo.

beetroot · Oct 24, 2024

utahn801 said:
Recently traded my at-x chassis for the at & vision combo that was listed on here.

Weight was a concern since i mostly shoot hunter matches. Looks like i should be good with my harvester back on and maybe the nv bridge pulled.

Looks great!

How’s it balance as setup here? I’m guessing there is no internal weights here.

M8541Reaper · Oct 25, 2024

Anyone here have the specs for the AXSR’s:

-Action Bolts
-Trigger Roll Pin
-Mag Release Roll Pins

jimsair · Oct 25, 2024

JR1200W3 said:
You have to have a sense of humour to put a Vortex on an AI. Or you're a one-shot wonder poor ...

Can someone please explain why Vortex gets so much hate in this thread? While not a fan boy, I've used a lot of scopes that are worse than the G3 Razor.

TheOE800 · Oct 25, 2024

jimsair said:
Can someone please explain why Vortex gets so much hate in this thread? I've used a lot of scopes that are worse than the G3 Razor.

Posturing. G3 Razor is a really good scope, but I have a Theta on my AI so as not to be ridiculed.

FUNCTIONAL · Oct 25, 2024

jimsair said:
Can someone please explain why Vortex gets so much hate in this thread? While not a fan boy, I've used a lot of scopes that are worse than the G3 Razor.

I've had 2 gen 2 razors in my life....yes....even one on an AI. At the time they were great scopes for the money but at today's standards the G2 razor at least has a lot of competition with better or equal glass and more reticle options in a lighter weight package. They did fall short optically for me, particularly with backlit berms with targets you couldn't make out anything vs my S&B which had no problem. Only looked through a G3 quickly but not enough to make an educated opinion. Always loved how you zero them though.

Just fun to give shit to each other about it....kinda like Milwaukee vs. Dewalt kinda deal.

JR1200W3 · Oct 25, 2024

jimsair said:
Can someone please explain why Vortex gets so much hate in this thread? While not a fan boy, I've used a lot of scopes that are worse than the G3 Razor.

They're okay, I guess....if you're poor.

JR1200W3 · Oct 25, 2024

If you're poor, just say you're poor. It's okay. No one is judging you.

And then silently unsubscribe from the AI thread in shame.....

hafejd30 · Oct 25, 2024

Vortex?

More like Poortex

Am I right……am I right!!!

stanley_white · Oct 25, 2024

I sit in my paid off home, having driven there in my paid off car, and I put down my financial statements indicating I can pay for any college my children want in cash, so I can go do some DFAT dry fire with my AI AT and my Leupold MK5 5-25x56mm with Illuminated TMR reticle.

Work hard. Save a lot. Buy whatever you want.

-Stan

diggler1833 · Oct 25, 2024

I'm on a Vortex budget because all those trips to your mom's house add up...

jimsair · Oct 25, 2024

Thanks guys. I understand now.

If you like the G3 reticle, I think it's a great option. But you do only get one reticle option.

Now back on topic.... What ball ammo shoots best out of an AI?

TheOE800 · Oct 25, 2024

Gotta feed your AI that good old British surplus, duh.

diggler1833 · Oct 25, 2024

Bonus points if it still uses cordite...

sidetoss20 · Oct 25, 2024

jimsair said:
Thanks guys. I understand now.

If you like the G3 reticle, I think it's a great option. But you do only get one reticle option.

Now back on topic.... What ball ammo shoots best out of an AI?

Gotta be this one. It says “Sniper” right on the box!

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