Accuracy International AT vs AX

[pineoak]

For someone not using night vision or hanging a lot of stuff off the handguard, what advantages are there to the AX over the AT?

And how big a deal is the fixed vs folding stock? (some AT models)

 

[Supersubes]

There aren’t many. The AX has a right folding stock, which is a feature I like.

I’ve got an AXMC and an AW. If I was buying another short action gun, I’d get the AT(folder). The ax just isn’t worth the extra dough imo. I hate removing the cheek piece to clean AI’s, so I always buy folder. Some transport theirs folded, so you can use a shorter case.

 

[Sun627]

For someone not using night vision or hanging a lot of stuff off the handguard, what advantages are there to the AX over the AT?

And how big a deal is the fixed vs folding stock? (some AT models)

The main difference between AX and AT would be long action vs. short action.
For AT, definitely go with the folding stock. A lot easier to carry. The price difference is about $400.

 

[Mute]

The primary attraction of the AX platform (post 2014 at least) is the quick barrel change system. The remainder are quality of life advantages - more front end attachment options and flexibility, more adjustments on rear stock, magazine cutout on side to make it easier to change mags in prone...etc.

 

[Mormegil87]

The adjustability in the post 2014 AX rifle and stock was worth the price of admission. But, I also bought both of mine used.

Others may have a differing opinion.

 

[Supersubes]

The main difference between AX and AT would be long action vs. short action.
For AT, definitely go with the folding stock. A lot easier to carry. The price difference is about $400.

No, the AX is a short action(Called AX308). The AXMC is a long action.

The primary attraction of the AX platform (post 2014 at least) is the quick barrel change system. The remainder are quality of life advantages - more front end attachment options and flexibility, more adjustments on rear stock, magazine cutout on side to make it easier to change mags in prone...etc.

The AT has the exact same quick change barrel system

 

[BurnOut]

While I admit that I may be biased, I feel that the AT really hits a sweet spot as long as you can be happy with a short action chambering in a standard (.473") bolt face. I generally prefer the aesthetic of the AT chassis over the AX, and appreciate the fact that the scope can be mounted lower due to the lack of a barrel tube/shroud. The AT gets you everything that's part of the AX308 except the gee-whiz right-folding butt stock (which I admit to coveting) and the extra rail space.

Now, the AXMC is a different beast altogether, as it is convertible between long and short actions, and between standard, magnum, and Lapua Magnum bolt faces. I think that an AT version of the AXMC (call it the ATMC) would really be the mutt's nuts, but would likely cannibalize AXMC sales too heavily.

 

[TheOE800]

Assuming both AT and AX (short action) are Post-2014, you get the forend tube and the right folding quick-adjust buttstock as the only real differences. Side cut magwell is nifty, but AW and AX mags are short enough that reloading while prone has never been an issue like it is with AICS mags. Is all that worth what AI wants? No, not really and I say that as a short action AX owner. However, I plain do not like the clubfoot AT buttstock and shooting with it wasn’t comfortable for me. IMO the most useable short action AI would be an AT forend with the AX buttstock and rumors abound that this capability is coming down the line.

Ultimately while I have no current interest in magnums, the best solution would have been an AXMC with conversion kit. The initial cost was more than I was willing to pay though.

 

[Mike_Honcho]

Fixed v folder - folder is most helpful for cleaning. Otherwise your pulling the cheek piece. Pulling the cheek piece is a 2 second thing and you can stack neoprene washers to make sure it is the exact height / always repeatable. Folders can also be useful for transport, but AT folder fold the opposite way of the bolt. Depending on your means of transport, it may mean that you either have to deal with the odd step in width from the left side or pulling the bolt to allow it to lay flat on the right side. AX - right side fold.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I had an AT when they first came out and a 2014 AX and I have an AXMC and I personally prefer the AX's. Here's why:

- Fully and quickly adjustable butt adjustments. These features are nice to have. It's nice to be able to shorten up the LOP to shoot off of a barricade without having to dick around with spacers. Turn a knob, slide it in and out and lock the knob back down. The quick adjust cheek with number references for height is also really nice if there's multiple people shooting the same gun. You can also can't the butt pad which I'm also a fan of.

- The forend design makes an amazing barricade stop. For me the rail space is critical for mounting NV components.

- Magwell cutout has come in handy a few times when mag changes and a very low prone position was required.

- Comes with a Bartlein barrel in a host of caliber options right from the factory. Something you're going to pay an additional $800+ for with an AT and the resale value on the factory AT barrel blows.



IMO the only thing the AT has going for it is cost and that it's pretty sexy with the thumbhole skins, but to me the AX is still sexier.

Regardless of which you choose you're getting a phenomenal rifle.

I think that an AT version of the AXMC (call it the ATMC) would really be the mutt's nuts, but would likely cannibalize AXMC sales too heavily.

I doubt it, people still buy AX's over AT's so I don't think an MC version would be any different. I own an AXMC and if an AT version were available at the same time I still would have bought the AXMC.

 

[davidwiz]

I got an folder AT as opposed to a short-action post'14 AX as I really didn't need the extra rail space and the adjustability of the stock. If you get an AT, definately get the folder, as you don't have to worry about removing the cheekpiece to take the bolt out.