Accuracy International AT-X

#5,601
OK I'm gonna be a downer.

I got burned on the AT-X.

(1): The price drop. Given current inflation, that was a nice kick in the nuts to first run customers. Also killed resale
(2): 1st gen--no quick adjust, multiple screws to manipulate. At this price point that is just inexcusable.
(3): Post product support. Getting a hinge has been nigh impossible. I don't have the time of day to play around waiting for in stock notices and be there within 5 minutes.
(4) I can't mount a **** Sling without a $80 rail accessory.
(5) Keyslot. I know AI had theirs first. But Key mod is 1/4 the price and 90% wider adopted. And available.

Yes it is a nice rifle, it shoots, but I can't work with it. I can't hunt with it (needs sling attachments). I can't upgrade it (hinge out of stock) without spending way too much time.

I'm out.

And it'll probably be a cold day in hell before we get magnum/valk/223 bolts if ever.

I shoulda learned my lesson on a computer game pre-order back in the day. This one was much more expensive. For all the hype, my $1000 Howa does the same thing and I can take that hunting without an upgrade, and get parts. I would have to buy an ARCA rail, but that still leaves me several grand in the black.

Make no mistake, its a nice rifle--but AI got my money and I got suckered. No way this is worth the price and effort I paid.
 
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DocRDS said:
OK I'm gonna be a downer.

I got burned on the AT-X.

(1): The price drop. Given current inflation, that was a nice kick in the nuts to first run customers. Also killed resale
(2): 1st gen--no quick adjust, multiple screws to manipulate. At this price point that is just inexcusable.
(3): Post product support. Getting a hinge has been nigh impossible. I don't have the time of day to play around waiting for in stock notices and be there within 5 minutes.
(4) I can't mount a **** Sling without a $80 rail accessory.
(5) Keyslot. I know AI had theirs first. But Key mod is 1/4 the price and 90% wider adopted. And available.

Yes it is a nice rifle, it shoots, but I can't work with it. I can't hunt with it (needs sling attachments). I can't upgrade it (hinge out of stock) without spending way too much time.

I'm out.

And it'll probably be a cold day in hell before we get magnum/valk/223 bolts if ever.

I shoulda learned my lesson on a computer game pre-order back in the day. This one was much more expensive. For all the hype, my $1000 Howa does the same thing and I can take that hunting without an upgrade, and get parts. I would have to buy an ARCA rail, but that still leaves me several grand in the black.

Make no mistake, it’s a nice rifle--but AI got my money and I got suckered. No way this is worth the price and effort I paid.
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AI rifles are very good $ on the second hand used market. So that’s where I suggest people buy them

With the recent increase on new stock it gets harder for a person to justify buying new. It was already a bit out of hand prior to that with the current market for precision rifles
 
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DocRDS said:
I got burned on the AT-X.

(1): The price drop. Given current inflation, that was a nice kick in the nuts to first run customers. Also killed resale
(2): 1st gen--no quick adjust, multiple screws to manipulate. At this price point that is just inexcusable.
(3): Post product support. Getting a hinge has been nigh impossible. I don't have the time of day to play around waiting for in stock notices and be there within 5 minutes.
(4) I can't mount a **** Sling without a $80 rail accessory.
(5) Keyslot. I know AI had theirs first. But Key mod is 1/4 the price and 90% wider adopted. And available.

Yes it is a nice rifle, it shoots, but I can't work with it. I can't hunt with it (needs sling attachments). I can't upgrade it (hinge out of stock) without spending way too much time.

I'm out.

And it'll probably be a cold day in hell before we get magnum/valk/223 bolts if ever.

I shoulda learned my lesson on a computer game pre-order back in the day. This one was much more expensive. For all the hype, my $1000 Howa does the same thing and I can take that hunting without an upgrade, and get parts. I would have to buy an ARCA rail, but that still leaves me several grand in the black.

Make no mistake, its a nice rifle--but AI got my money and I got suckered. No way this is worth the price and effort I paid.
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I bought a Atx at the discounted price and started looking for accessories. I canceled the order and went with a Termnius Zeus. The cons you mentioned above were a deciding factor.
 
#5,607
hafejd30 said:
AI rifles are very good $ on the second hand used market. So that’s where I suggest people buy them

With the recent increase on new stock it gets harder for a person to justify buying new. It was already a bit out of hand prior to that with the current market for precision rifles
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Agree---that's why I am so pissed with the price drop. Resale if decided was one of the major positives.

The unsaid thing is I had just started to trust some of the talking heads about products once again.
Not now, I know I am well off, but when I get screwed in a deal--it makes me reflect on how I arrived there.
Usually I try and Listen to guys like Frank and Jacob and they were talking this up a storm.
The whole thing is a very bad taste and I feel like I'm just another cash cow and the in crowd gets to laugh up a storm.
I don't trust anyone's recommendations on this sight anymore (and for all my cursing, that is the worst insult I can think of)

I should have known: caveat emptor

I couldn't even find the specs for keyslot to make my own screws. Hell with my luck they'd sue me for patent infringement.
 
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When the gen1 and gen 2 were released I thought they said they were working on the adjustable version (gen3). Thats the main reason I waited to order mine. I shoot with my kids a lot. So I need the quick adjustment.

As for the hinge just put one on backorder and sit around and wait. I have no idea how long mine will take to get in, but some day.

However my AT-X is starting to grow on me, now that I got my 6br feeding right.
 
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DocRDS said:
OK I'm gonna be a downer.

I got burned on the AT-X.

(1): The price drop. Given current inflation, that was a nice kick in the nuts to first run customers. Also killed resale
(2): 1st gen--no quick adjust, multiple screws to manipulate. At this price point that is just inexcusable.
(3): Post product support. Getting a hinge has been nigh impossible. I don't have the time of day to play around waiting for in stock notices and be there within 5 minutes.
(4) I can't mount a **** Sling without a $80 rail accessory.
(5) Keyslot. I know AI had theirs first. But Key mod is 1/4 the price and 90% wider adopted. And available.

Yes it is a nice rifle, it shoots, but I can't work with it. I can't hunt with it (needs sling attachments). I can't upgrade it (hinge out of stock) without spending way too much time.

I'm out.

And it'll probably be a cold day in hell before we get magnum/valk/223 bolts if ever.

I shoulda learned my lesson on a computer game pre-order back in the day. This one was much more expensive. For all the hype, my $1000 Howa does the same thing and I can take that hunting without an upgrade, and get parts. I would have to buy an ARCA rail, but that still leaves me several grand in the black.

Make no mistake, its a nice rifle--but AI got my money and I got suckered. No way this is worth the price and effort I paid.
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Lol
 
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DocRDS said:
Agree---that's why I am so pissed with the price drop. Resale if decided was one of the major positives.

The unsaid thing is I had just started to trust some of the talking heads about products once again.
Not now, I know I am well off, but when I get screwed in a deal--it makes me reflect on how I arrived there.
Usually I try and Listen to guys like Frank and Jacob and they were talking this up a storm.
The whole thing is a very bad taste and I feel like I'm just another cash cow and the in crowd gets to laugh up a storm.
I don't trust anyone's recommendations on this sight anymore (and for all my cursing, that is the worst insult I can think of)

I should have known: caveat emptor

I couldn't even find the specs for keyslot to make my own screws. Hell with my luck they'd sue me for patent infringement.
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I made my own keyslot (AI) screws out of keymod ones - just get a marker and a grinder.

price drop sucks and I would put less blame on Frank than on the heads of AI.
 
#5,611
Just getting the case all squared away. Thanks for allowing me to be a lurker on the thread for so long. I’ll snap more photos next range day
 

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TylerN said:
I got my AT-X V4 earlier from the super-duper custom shop. AXSR folder, 6.5 PRC :cool:
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Nice. I had one of the earliest Gen 1’s that o put an AXSR stock on. Originally I believe they talked about putting h those stock options out……kinda like the AX folder for the AT’s but like most everything else they promised it either didn’t happen or is 3 years late. 🤦‍♂️. I really think the AXSR stock is the best version. Mitch better than the Gen 3’s with the big ass black thumb knobs. Problem is you can’t even find AXSR chassis anymore…..if they even still make them.
 
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Thorbeast said:
Serious question...

How does the AXSR stock compare to the gen 3 ATX stock? Looks like they have the same adjustability, just one has thumb screws the other had QD levers?
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I had a V2 stock originally and other than getting everything adjusted they function the same.

V2 required an Allen key to adjust but it was solid once setup.

AXSR stock has the tool less adjustment but the lever pins may work loose if not setup right.
 
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