Accuracy International AT-X

[generalzip]

I’ll be honest, I bought mine (AXSR and ATX) because they look sexy and I had money to burn. I relied upon user feedback to validate my purchases. Now my only issue is the feedback was not truthful. That’s my main issue. As far as I can tell, so long as there’s a good barrel installed and reloading skills to match, they will shoot. My 6CM and 300NM in those rifles does well as far as groups are concerned.

Understandable. Snipershide has long been full of AI fanboys which is likely the reason. AI for a long time was the best option around in a world of trued and blueprinted 700 builds in a AICS chassis. Nowadays there are many more options. This bias is quite prevalent in users here much like people over on ARFCOM are heavily bias toward certain brands. As long as you’re aware of this it will help you decipher some of the user reports.

That said I take nothing away from AI building a great rifle. I’m happy with mine for what it is for sure.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

See post #3,683

If you grease that, youre bolt lift and close will be dramatically lighter/smoother/easier/etc... IDK if yall are doing that already or not but it feels like a different gun to me since doing it. I guess i might be late to that party but im glad i learned it.

 

[Feniks Technologies]

I felt it strip and immediately said it’s not worth it. I knew where that road was going to lead.

Idk about anyone else but my bolt lift is ridiculous. A few people on the hide said it was comparable to a Zeus and that’s not even remotely true. I’m 220lbs and can do 15+ pull-ups and deadlift basically a Toyota pickup. The bolt lift is stupid heavy.

I find if you place your thumb directly behind the bolt and “push” down with thumb while basically a knife hand up, it opens the bolt very quickly and easily.

But just grabbing the bolt by itself and lifting, ya, it’s not light I all. I think I used one of those luggage scales with the straps and put the strap on the bolt ball. It was like 17lbs at the highest point to open it.

Anyone saying the lift itself is light is just not being objective.

However, I personally don’t think the “proper” way of running an AI bolt is the same as the “proper” way to run others.

If you put same people on AI and others and run them both what I consider “properly” you might be able to show and objectively faster non AI action. However I think it would be debatable if fast enough to matter on the clock.

Then it moves into personal preferences. If you personally don’t want to run the AI that way, then it’s never going to be for you.

 

[BuLLet]

With all these lift issues... I may just have to empty out the AI safe

 

[JB.IC]

I find if you place your thumb directly behind the bolt and “push” down with thumb while basically a knife hand up, it opens the bolt very quickly and easily.

But just grabbing the bolt by itself and lifting, ya, it’s not light I all. I think I used one of those luggage scales with the straps and put the strap on the bolt ball. It was like 17lbs at the highest point to open it.

Anyone saying the lift itself is light is just not being objective.

However, I personally don’t think the “proper” way of running an AI bolt is the same as the “proper” way to run others.

If you put same people on AI and others and run them both what I consider “properly” you might be able to show and objectively faster non AI action. However I think it would be debatable if fast enough to matter on the clock.

Then it moves into personal preferences. If you personally don’t want to run the AI that way, then it’s never going to be for you.

I’ve been using that technique for about 5-6 years now.

 

[generalzip]

With all these lift issues... I may just have empty out the AI safe

You have a safe filled with only AI rifles? So much for the “multi caliber” aspect of them lol

 

[BuLLet]

You have a safe filled with only AI rifles? So much for the “multi caliber” aspect of them lol

Barrels too!

 

[Defender3]

I find if you place your thumb directly behind the bolt and “push” down with thumb while basically a knife hand up, it opens the bolt very quickly and easily.

But just grabbing the bolt by itself and lifting, ya, it’s not light I all. I think I used one of those luggage scales with the straps and put the strap on the bolt ball. It was like 17lbs at the highest point to open it.

Anyone saying the lift itself is light is just not being objective.

However, I personally don’t think the “proper” way of running an AI bolt is the same as the “proper” way to run others.

If you put same people on AI and others and run them both what I consider “properly” you might be able to show and objectively faster non AI action. However I think it would be debatable if fast enough to matter on the clock.

Then it moves into personal preferences. If you personally don’t want to run the AI that way, then it’s never going to be for you.

 

[GenericBadGuy]

With all these lift issues... I may just have empty out the AI safe

This m'fucker said "empty out the AI safe" .

 

[JB.IC]

It’s a good technique to use. Here’s a video from a guarding match from a couple years ago.

 

[Feniks Technologies]

Never had an issue running them in a single motion.

Obviously not the same as lighter actions, but I haven’t found either easier to use when running fast.

There’s plenty of times you’ll run it that way in prs matches.

 

[clubsportmark]

See post #3,683

If you grease that, youre bolt lift and close will be dramatically lighter/smoother/easier/etc... IDK if yall are doing that already or not but it feels like a different gun to me since doing it. I guess i might be late to that party but im glad i learned it.

Tried this today on both rifles. A well seasoned 2014 AT & 2018 AX with dramatically less round count.

Dare say it made any difference. That said, I can’t say I’ve found the heavy bolt lift an issue. Just got used to it. Find man handling it it responds better.

 

[Tritiumdials]

 

[deersniper]

You haters were right.

Regardless rifle doesn’t move when I have a hand on the fore end or scope. Light enough for me even when not using the thumb

 

[deersniper]

When I lay down behind the AI with the coarse two stage trigger and that bolt lift and the big fat tang area that eliminates a thumb rest it feels like I'm driving a dump truck

 

[GenericBadGuy]

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You haters were right.

Regardless rifle doesn’t move when I have a hand on the fore end or scope. Light enough for me even when not using the thumb

Careful! You might break a finger on that thing

 

[blbennett1288]

Peak AI…

I have two more tweaks, but this is about the final product:

1.) AT high mount to match the 20moa AT NVG rail.
2.) Cerakote…thinking Sniper Green

 

[MysizeisMAGNUM]

You have a safe filled with only AI rifles? So much for the “multi caliber” aspect of them lol

Give him a break he lives in NY and can’t own KAC’s like the rest of us with an AI and a bunch of barrels.

 

[BCX]

NY absolutely blows w the gun control here and it’s about to get worse. Meanwhile bail reform is working out great!

 

[3rdfocal]

Shot my first ever F-class match today with the ATX. 6BRA Bartlein modBB spun by SPR. Shot the match "tactical" style with an accutac bipod and rear bag, not all the fancy f-class stuff. Heavy bolt lift definitely impacted my ability to smoothly roll from shot to shot and maintain position behind the rifle. The rifle shot great but the bolt lift will probably cause me to switch to a different rifle if I pursue F class. Had a great time, finished with a 584-16X. Learned a few things and will definitely score better next time given the same conditions.

 

[Maciej]

As I'll be picking up my AT-X on Monday or Tuesday from my FFL, recommendations on favorite bag riders?

 

[Huskydriver]

As I'll be picking up my AT-X on Monday or Tuesday from my FFL, recommendations on favorite bag riders?

Huge fan of @deersniper kac rail cover bag rider

 

[3rdfocal]

As I'll be picking up my AT-X on Monday or Tuesday from my FFL, recommendations on favorite bag riders?

GRS from Euro optic. Wide and flat.

 

[BuLLet]

Is Ralph next?

GRS from Euro optic. Wide and flat. View attachment 7884699

 

[3rdfocal]

Is Ralph next?

My favorite movie...!

 

[Hennig]

I’ll be honest, I bought mine (AXSR and ATX) because they look sexy and I had money to burn. I relied upon user feedback to validate my purchases. Now my only issue is the feedback was not truthful. That’s my main issue. As far as I can tell, so long as there’s a good barrel installed and reloading skills to match, they will shoot. My 6CM and 300NM in those rifles does well as far as groups are concerned.

I agree with this. I was expecting a nice "Sniper Rifle", not a racegun, and its what I got when I bought my AX. I was always doubtful of the "super light action, feels like a custom" claim that I continuously saw thrown around, and my assumptions were correct.

I have an Archimedes, Mausingfield, Nucleus, Deadline2 and BadgerM2013 in the safe currently. Its feels very similar to the notoriously heavy Badger lift (which is still one of my fav rifles btw), the other customs are noticeably nicer in regard to bolt feel.

 

[deersniper]

Ya, but Deersnipers meme?

A baby can do it but a bunch of grown men say
“It makes my fingers hurt”

 

[Huskydriver]

Sorry I criticized your AI....

 

[Islas82]

It’s a good technique to use. Here’s a video from a guarding match from a couple years ago.

That’s a technique? And here I thought I was a genius.

 

[Huskydriver]

Deersniper: "You homo's said the bolt lift broke your hands!"

 

[GenericBadGuy]

I agree with this. I was expecting a nice "Sniper Rifle", not a racegun, and its what I got when I bought my AX. I was always doubtful of the "super light action, feels like a custom" claim that I continuously saw thrown around, and my assumptions were correct.

I have an Archimedes, Mausingfield, Nucleus, Deadline2 and BadgerM2013 in the safe currently. Its feels very similar to the notoriously heavy Badger lift (which is still one of my fav rifles btw), the other customs are noticeably nicer in regard to bolt feel.

This is going to sound like heresy, does the M2013 bolt fit in the AI action?

 

[Defender3]

Beautiful day at the Quantico Shooting Club, sunny, in the low 80's, low humidity and winds at 3-5mph and gusting.

I took the AT-X in 6BR out to get some rounds out so I can finish breaking in and speeding up the barrel. I was also messing with trueing even though the barrel needed some more rounds.

Air Force Village made it's return today and it just makes shooting much more enjoyable when you only have to worry about the bugs and ticks, versus the sun, bugs and ticks.

We were shooting a 1,000yd day, but I set steel at 615yds out to 803yds, and my IPSC at 700 for some trueing.

I had some adjusting to do as initial rounds out were low at 700yds. You can see good results in three areas, one where my wind call could have been better (right edge) another where I was just left, and suppressed that was center but just a tad low. I have 220rds out so I'll do a good cleaning and do a quick load development to get me up from the factory 2700fps to somewhere in the 2825fps.

Oh, and my hand survived 100 bolt lifts today. Thought I may not make it, but I powered through...

 

[Huskydriver]

Beautiful day at the Quantico Shooting Club, sunny, in the low 80's, low humidity and winds at 3-5mph and gusting.

I took the AT-X in 6BR out to get some rounds out so I can finish breaking in and speeding up the barrel. I was also messing with trueing even though the barrel needed some more rounds.

Air Force Village made it's return today and it just makes shooting much more enjoyable when you only have to worry about the bugs and ticks, versus the sun, bugs and ticks.

We were shooting a 1,000yd day, but I set steel at 615yds out to 803yds, and my IPSC at 700 for some trueing.

I had some adjusting to do as initial rounds out were low at 700yds. You can see good results in three areas, one where my wind call could have been better (right edge) another where I was just left, and suppressed that was center but just a tad low. I have 220rds out so I'll do a good cleaning and do a quick load development to get me up from the factory 2700fps to somewhere in the 2825fps.

Oh, and my hand survived 100 bolt lifts today. Thought I may not make it, but I powered through...

Air force village....I bout died.... Lol

 

[Defender3]

Air force village....I bout died.... Lol

A couple years ago I was shooting in April and it was 97 degrees at QSC. I looked around and everyone was punishing themselves in the direct sun for 6+ hours. Heck, I'm an AF guy, so I went to Wally World and bought a 10x10 canopy and brought it out the next weekend. Oh the gnashing of teeth and snide comments that followed, along with the nickname from an Army bud of AF Village. I just smiled and said smarter, not harder and carried on. Take a guess what starting popping up on range days?

Reminded me of my first tour in the Pentagon (mid-80s) when you walked half a mile in from North Parking in the rain. Marines and Army would always hitch a ride under the AF umbrella. I asked the Army guy why they don't have umbrellas for garrison, "We won't do it until the Marines do it, and they never will." Anyways, AF village reminded me of that long ago story.

 

[Huskydriver]

A couple years ago I was shooting in April and it was 97 degrees at QSC. I looked around and everyone was punishing themselves in the direct sun for 6+ hours. Heck, I'm an AF guy, so I went to Wally World and bought a 10x10 canopy and brought it out the next weekend. Oh the gnashing of teeth and snide comments that followed, along with the nickname from an Army bud of AF Village. I just smiled and said smarter, not harder and carried on. Take a guess what starting popping up on range days?

Reminded me of my first tour in the Pentagon (mid-80s) when you walked half a mile in from North Parking in the rain. Marines and Army would always hitch a ride under the AF umbrella. I asked the Army guy why they don't have umbrellas for garrison, "We won't do it until the Marines do it, and they never will." Anyways, AF village reminded me of that long ago story.

Sounds about right lol. It's def nice to have shade on the line in the summertime. I'm jealous of the grass.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Sounds about right lol. It's def nice to have shade on the line in the summertime. I'm jealous of the grass.

Right. My yard looks like it has stage 4 melanoma. Smh. Looked so good last year.

 

[deadly0311]

Sounds about right lol. It's def nice to have shade on the line in the summertime. I'm jealous of the grass.

There’s a lot of truth to this. Shade and away from the ticks and ants.

 

[BuLLet]

Looks great, but is that some new fangel AT-X?

Version 3 maybe?

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I just got finished shooting Steel Safari. There was no grass. No shaded pillow forts to shoot from. No random acts of plinking. No mag feeding issues. No dead triggers.


....and no heavy bolt lift.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

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I just got finished shooting Steel Safari. There was no grass. No shaded pillow forts to shoot from. No random acts of plinking. No mag feeding issues. No dead triggers.


....and no heavy bolt lift.

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That's awesome dude... because I don't have any of those issues either. It's nice, ain't it? Lol

 

[BuLLet]

Looks like your blue bag is shedding or took a shit under the rifle.

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I just got finished shooting Steel Safari. There was no grass. No shaded pillow forts to shoot from. No random acts of plinking. No mag feeding issues. No dead triggers.


....and no heavy bolt lift.

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[Fred @ Bison Tactical]

Peak AI…

I have two more tweaks, but this is about the final product:

1.) AT high mount to match the 20moa AT NVG rail.
2.) Cerakote…thinking Sniper Green

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Go Elite Jungle instead of Sniper Green - IMO

 

[Maciej]

GRS from Euro optic. Wide and flat. View attachment 7884699

On the backorder list, thanks!

 

[blbennett1288]

Go Elite Jungle instead of Sniper Green - IMO

I ordered eight (8) swatches from Cerakote.

Jungle, Elite Moss, Sniper Green, MagPul Foliage Green, Milspec OD, Forest Green, AI Dark Earth, Cobalt Kinetics Green

I have it narrowed down to

 

[Huskydriver]

I ordered eight (8) swatches from Cerakote.

Jungle, Elite Moss, Sniper Green, MagPul Foliage Green, Milspec OD, Forest Green, AI Dark Earth, Cobalt Kinetics Green

I have it narrowed down to
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I went rogue myself and just did mine in h214.

 

[GenericBadGuy]

I ordered eight (8) swatches from Cerakote.

Jungle, Elite Moss, Sniper Green, MagPul Foliage Green, Milspec OD, Forest Green, AI Dark Earth, Cobalt Kinetics Green

I have it narrowed down to
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Do it in psychedelic gun candy pink.

 

[Fred @ Bison Tactical]

+1 on any of the Elite.

The Elite def stands up better to abrasion - its way more durable IMO...

 

[MTxTwelve]

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I just got finished shooting Steel Safari. There was no grass. No shaded pillow forts to shoot from. No random acts of plinking. No mag feeding issues. No dead triggers.


....and no heavy bolt lift.

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I recognize that rifle - great meeting you. Sorry I never made it over to Del's or Pow Wows to grab some beers - I PTFO Saturday afternoon and was tired from lifting my heavy bolt.

 

[XikoPlavi]

What bore guides do you guys use that fits an ATX? I am aware AI sells some bore guides but they are never in stock and don’t seem to be used for 6.5 creed anyway. I’m not really gonna be the guy to unscrew barrel to clean it. I’ve taken barrel off and yes it’s easy but I’d prefer to use a bore guide. Seems PMA guides are not an option.

 

[desert_impact]

In preparation for the first live fire with my AT-X I decided to clean the barrel just to make sure there wasn't any debris etc in there from shipping and sitting around. I know AI test fires them, but also thought they cleaned them as well after the fact. When I ran some patches through, they were absolutely filthy. Anybody else notice this?

 

[NoLegs24]

In preparation for the first live fire with my AT-X I decided to clean the barrel just to make sure there wasn't any debris etc in there from shipping and sitting around. I know AI test fires them, but also thought they cleaned them as well after the fact. When I ran some patches through, they were absolutely filthy. Anybody else notice this?