I recently added the Sokek Solutions AT-X/C folding thumb rest. I love the idea behind it but with the stock AI grip I am not a fan as there's very little room between the hinge and your thumb. I currently have an MDT Vertical Elite Grip en route, I am hoping that the vertical grip will allow for more room for your thumb between the hinge and the rest or at least a better angle. If not I'll remove it and go back to resting my thumb on the folding stock hardware.
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Accuracy International AT-XC
- Thread starter R.Walters
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I’ve adopted the Swedish method of maintaining contact with thumb and forefinger on the bolt knob while using middle finger to contact the trigger. Bolt manipulation is crazy fast and I can place the tip of my middle finger on the tip of the curved trigger shoe which for me Gives him more precise trigger press. Although, I’m sure it’s all in my head…
I have the sokek too and agree with your findings. Been wanting to try this one as it puts your thumb farther forward
https://www.mbeballisticsolutions.co.uk/product-page/atx-thumb-shelve
Oh I like that! I sent him a message to verify that it works with the folding stock and what he'd require in terms of an order to get a few over here.
Sounds good. If you need more than one to order let me know I’ll throw in. I believe someone in the Ai thread confirmed it worked with a folder too
Nice review. Doesn't sound like your gaining much over the AT-X, once you add the bridge, rail and hinge, except the improved bolt knob. Overall a solid rifle.
Yes, an AT-X with a bridge, rail, hinge and comp trigger has 90% of everything the AT-XC has. The bolt and action mostly make up the rest. A loaded out, lightly used 3rd Gen AT-X for $4500 or less would be a better value.
Oh well, you posted it, so you get the credit. The differences between the ATXC and the ATX are really negligible in my opinion. The extra cost isn’t worth it, especially if you can find an ATX on the previously owned market.
Apparently the older ones were better from day 1 than the post-pandemic "AT" marked actions put in the AT-X. Not sure if anyone has ever got to the bottom of this. Did they cut corners on some coatings or machining steps or something?
That bolt lift was so heavy on the barricade he was having a hard time talking
Pretty sure that had more to do with his “physique“ and general level of fitness than the bolt lift lol.
Looking at male bodies again I see.
Yeah, he’s a bit out of shape haha poor guy.That bolt lift was so heavy on the barricade he was having a hard time talking
Near the very end (~19:49 onwards) it was interesting to see that the guest PRS shooter (who shoots an AT-X) had quite a few hitches when closing the bolt on the host’s AT-XC.
He also stated the bolt lift didn’t feel any different than his AT-X at 20:45.
The host didn’t seem to have as many same hitch issues. Maybe the gun was more broken in and he filmed the sections out of sequence? Or to me it looked like the host was running it quite a bit harder than the PRS guy. The host did have a hitch at 17:20, however.
I will say that the AT-XC trigger does feel quite a bit better than that of my former AT-LE and my buddies 2nd Gen AT-X. As far as the bolt lift goes it doesn’t feel like it’s noticeably better but it is better.
I have a 23 AT. Before I sold my AX (‘21 bought new, didn’t track round count but low) I compared the bolt lift with the AT.
The AX was slightly, but noticeably, lighter. I think it was a little easier to close too. At that point the AT was brand new, no rounds on it.
My point is it seems bolt lift is both a function of rounds shot (of course) and just some random juju (clearances?) that total the up right way. Edit: also maybe the lube used and where they put it.
Through the years, people report lots of different “feels.” Seems there’s a lot of variation out there, bolt lift-wise, even on the same older epoxied actions.
The AX was slightly, but noticeably, lighter. I think it was a little easier to close too. At that point the AT was brand new, no rounds on it.
My point is it seems bolt lift is both a function of rounds shot (of course) and just some random juju (clearances?) that total the up right way. Edit: also maybe the lube used and where they put it.
Through the years, people report lots of different “feels.” Seems there’s a lot of variation out there, bolt lift-wise, even on the same older epoxied actions.
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