Accuracy International AT-X

You are correct Zane777.
In addition there is no visible difference between Gen 1 and 2. There are only minor changes which make assembly and disassembly of the chassis easier. These changes also transfer over to the Remington 700 AICS, we just released, as well as Tikka and Anschutz we will soon release.
The difference in Gen 3 is the single thumbscrews, for Cheek Piece and LOP, replacing the Allen screws. This change was a direct result of user feedback from early production testing.
Again the single thumbscrews will be on the AICS.
Tom Irwin
Accuracy International
Tom, question about the thumbscrews on the Gen 3? Does activating the thumbscrews initiate instant adjustments? Or do you loosen the thumbscrews make a manual adjustment and retighten the thumbscrew?
 
Tom, question about the thumbscrews on the Gen 3? Does activating the thumbscrews initiate instant adjustments? Or do you loosen the thumbscrews make a manual adjustment and retighten the thumbscrew?
Or do you loosen the thumbscrews make a manual adjustment and retighten the thumbscrew? YES
 
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Was he meaning, is there some sort of detention kind of like how my AXSR flip levers detent when locking and when unlocking for adjustment they have to detent out of place to allow the adjustment. Then the other part is if it’s spring loaded and moves automatically once free of the locks.
 
If they were available. I have considered just buying the chassis for the rear end.
That’s what I ended up doing. But I found a good deal on a used chassis for 1300 so I grabbed it. I figured the AX stock option for the AT ran about $995 so guessed this would be similar but didn’t wanna wait another year so jumped on it. Now I have spare rails and grip and stuff as well so I did it. 🤦‍♂️😂
 
Serious question, but why is this only being offered in 6.5 Manbun? The lack of a 308 has me going for an AT over this.
Because it’s a competition oriented rifle and most that are shooting competitions arent shooting 308. A few are, most aren’t. Pretty simple.

6.5 manbun…. I love when Fudds self identify. Hell, probably should have come in 30-06 too!
 
Serious question, but why is this only being offered in 6.5 Manbun? The lack of a 308 has me going for an AT over thish
Because it’s a competition oriented rifle and most that are shooting competitions arent shooting 308. A few are, most aren’t. Pretty simple.

6.5 manbun…. I love when Fudds self identify. Hell, probably should have come in 30-06 too!
Fudd. That’s a good one. 308 still gets the job done, can still be used in competition (Tac-Class), and around these parts, can still be had for reasonable prices versus 6.5 Creedmoor (aka Manbun).
 
Because it’s a competition oriented rifle and most that are shooting competitions arent shooting 308. A few are, most aren’t. Pretty simple.

6.5 manbun…. I love when Fudds self identify. Hell, probably should have come in 30-06 too!
Not intuitively understanding why the AT chassis is obsolete Is the bigger flaw on his thinking...

Bottom line is the ATX chassis is a major improvement, its not the new barrel profile or the caliber or the trigger etc.
 
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Serious question, but why is this only being offered in 6.5 Manbun? The lack of a 308 has me going for an AT over thish

Fudd. That’s a good one. 308 still gets the job done, can still be used in competition (Tac-Class), and around these parts, can still be had for reasonable prices versus 6.5 Creedmoor (aka Manbun).
I shot Tac class every year except one in matches. So I understand wanting a 308 option and how it can be shot in matches successfully. But I and some others were the vast minority so AI will target the majority.

The Manbun thing made me laugh though. I shot 6 creed last season and with how little I need to adjust my turret because of how flat it is, I had extra time to tie up my man bun so it didn’t fall in my face on the clock!
 
I would think that the 6mm crowd is favoring chamberings that aren’t readily available in factory ammo (or weren’t when this was being developed, 6GT factory being fairly new) like BRA, Dasher, and GT. SO, in order to make a factory barrel For factory ammo, the choice would have been 6CM, which, is not the most popular 6mm choice And would be no more or less attractive to the 6mm crowd than 6.5CM will be.

6.5CM however, attracts a big following outside of the 6mm crowd, has a reasonable barrel life expectation and is LEAGUES more competitive (let’s not forget that the whole point was to make a competition platform that addressed all the competition-shortcomings of the other AI offering) than .308.
 
I would think that the 6mm crowd is favoring chamberings that aren’t readily available in factory ammo (or weren’t when this was being developed, 6GT factory being fairly new) like BRA, Dasher, and GT. SO, in order to make a factory barrel For factory ammo, the choice would have been 6CM, which, is not the most popular 6mm choice And would be no more or less attractive to the 6mm crowd than 6.5CM will be.

6.5CM however, attracts a big following outside of the 6mm crowd, has a reasonable barrel life expectation and is LEAGUES more competitive (let’s not forget that the whole point was to make a competition platform that addressed all the competition-shortcomings of the other AI offering) than .308.
Just announced at Shot Show, we are now offering 6 mm Creedmore as well as 6.5 mm. This is for the US market only.
Tom Irwin
Accuracy International
 
I shot Tac class every year except one in matches. So I understand wanting a 308 option and how it can be shot in matches successfully. But I and some others were the vast minority so AI will target the majority.

The Manbun thing made me laugh though. I shot 6 creed last season and with how little I need to adjust my turret because of how flat it is, I had extra time to tie up my man bun so it didn’t fall in my face on the clock!
At least you got hair to put into a Manbun! Turned 30, and my hair vanished.
 
What is the largest barrel profile you can use on these? Will 1.25” straight work?

I had my barrel touch the front of the NV forend bridge. So I shaved some weight.

I'd look at Heavy Varmint, MTU or Comp Contour.

Go straight, if you're not going to put the bridge on.
 
I went diving in the thread and probably missed it…

What are lead times looking like on these? If you order through EO or MH, is it color depending?
Depends on color. More rifles are going to MH it seems. AI posted a while back that a whole rack of DE rifles were shipping to EO and MH and according to the Euro rep, they never saw any of those. Again, not my words, theirs.

Just to give you an idea, I ordered a Dark Earth model through EO in Oct of 2021, I was number 10 on their list. Called about a week ago just to see and was told I was now 7th. Whether that means anything or not, who knows.
 
I had my barrel touch the front of the NV forend bridge. So I shaved some weight.

I'd look at Heavy Varmint, MTU or Comp Contour.

Go straight, if you're not going to put the bridge on.
Thanks Jorge, so a straight works if no bridge. When you tried did a larger profile was that also with internal weights?

I’d plan for a straight profile no internal weights and likely use external if needed for balance. Thoughts?
 
Depends on color. More rifles are going to MH it seems. AI posted a while back that a whole rack of DE rifles were shipping to EO and MH and according to the Euro rep, they never saw any of those. Again, not my words, theirs.

Just to give you an idea, I ordered a Dark Earth model through EO in Oct of 2021, I was number 10 on their list. Called about a week ago just to see and was told I was now 7th. Whether that means anything or not, who knows.
The next production run will start delivering later in March and will run through April and May. After that the next AT-X rifle with the new rear end will start delivering in July 2022. It will also be possible to purchase the new rear as an aftermarket accessory which can replace the current rear with the Allen screws, around the May/June timeframe.
We do not give any preference to our distributors regarding deliveries.
 
You didn’t happen to ask when they’re gonna list the Remington 700 atx for sale did you?
Our distributors will be able to order AICS, for Remington 700, at the beginning of March. All are short action and we will start with the longer front end. Delivery will commence in July 2022.
There should be a new thread on AICS shortly.
Tom Irwin
Accuracy International
 
The next production run will start delivering later in March and will run through April and May. After that the next AT-X rifle with the new rear end will start delivering in July 2022. It will also be possible to purchase the new rear as an aftermarket accessory which can replace the current rear with the Allen screws, around the May/June timeframe.
We do not give any preference to our distributors regarding deliveries.
Thanks for the update. Is this a delay from what you previously posted in post 2,116 where you said second production run would be shipping in February?
 
Thanks Jorge, so a straight works if no bridge. When you tried did a larger profile was that also with internal weights?

I’d plan for a straight profile no internal weights and likely use external if needed for balance. Thoughts?

Negative. No internal weights. And will not be trying them. Barrel is heavy enough, along with bipod, to hold it down.

External weights are easy button.

If you’re not looking for something super heavy, and your rifle is 18lbs without any weights, I’d just add 2-3lbs of external weights and call it good.

My comp rifle is 22lbs I believe. 2lbs of that is in the elite iron bipod.
 
Negative. No internal weights. And will not be trying them. Barrel is heavy enough, along with bipod, to hold it down.

External weights are easy button.

If you’re not looking for something super heavy, and your rifle is 18lbs without any weights, I’d just add 2-3lbs of external weights and call it good.

My comp rifle is 22lbs I believe. 2lbs of that is in the elite iron bipod.
That’s what I needed bro. Thanks!
 
So, like some others, I've been having the bolt ride over the rounds with various magazines. With all the magazines, the bolt barely touches the mag follower. I think some of our mag catches must be a tad short. I tried Bravo6niner's solution in post 2337 of loosening the bolt catch assembly, inserting small shim strips and retightening the assembly. Looks like a good temporary fix, as all my rounds load fine now.
 
So, like some others, I've been having the bolt ride over the rounds with various magazines. With all the magazines, the bolt barely touches the mag follower. I think some of our mag catches must be a tad short. I tried Bravo6niner's solution in post 2337 of loosening the bolt catch assembly, inserting small shim strips and retightening the assembly. Looks like a good temporary fix, as all my rounds load fine now.

I had the same issue on my AX and AXMC running a short action adapter. I had to adjust the feed lips a bit.
 
So, like some others, I've been having the bolt ride over the rounds with various magazines. With all the magazines, the bolt barely touches the mag follower. I think some of our mag catches must be a tad short. I tried Bravo6niner's solution in post 2337 of loosening the bolt catch assembly, inserting small shim strips and retightening the assembly. Looks like a good temporary fix, as all my rounds load fine now.
Which gen do you have ? Gen1 or Gen2 ?