Accuracy International AT-X

#3,601
JB.IC said:
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.
Click to expand...
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.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JB.IC
#3,603
JB.IC said:
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.
Click to expand...

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.
 
  • Like
Reactions: MCHOG, Nouseforaname01 and BuLLet
#3,605
Feniks Technologies said:
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.
Click to expand...
I’ve been using that technique for about 5-6 years now.
 
#3,608
Feniks Technologies said:
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.
Click to expand...
 
  • Like
Reactions: BuLLet and VSP968
#3,611
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.
 
#3,612
BLKWLFK9 said:
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.
Click to expand...
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.
 
  • Like
Reactions: MysizeisMAGNUM, deersniper and BLKWLFK9
#3,613
6ifcqh.jpeg
 
  • Haha
  • Like
Reactions: MTX, Darkside-Six, kthomas and 14 others
#3,620
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.

Screenshot_20220604-114510_Chrome.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: DJL2, generalzip, TylerN and 3 others
#3,626
JB.IC said:
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.
Click to expand...

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.
 
  • Like
Reactions: JB.IC
#3,631
Hennig said:
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.
Click to expand...
This is going to sound like heresy, does the M2013 bolt fit in the AI action?
 
#3,632
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.

7057B2F0-9CC5-4903-A625-AA3688EE206B_JPG-2408568.jpg


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.

F52C7955-3422-4B57-AB36-899B76693219_JPG-2408569.jpg


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

1C4FE4A6-C0E9-4ED3-8CE1-2B3D74F07DB5_JPG-2408567.jpg


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.

IMG_2732-2408566.jpg


Oh, and my hand survived 100 bolt lifts today. Thought I may not make it, but I powered through...
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: TripleBull, camocorvette, M8541Reaper and 9 others
#3,633
Defender3 said:
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.

7057B2F0-9CC5-4903-A625-AA3688EE206B_JPG-2408568.jpg


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.

F52C7955-3422-4B57-AB36-899B76693219_JPG-2408569.jpg


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

1C4FE4A6-C0E9-4ED3-8CE1-2B3D74F07DB5_JPG-2408567.jpg


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.

IMG_2732-2408566.jpg


Oh, and my hand survived 100 bolt lifts today. Thought I may not make it, but I powered through...
Click to expand...
Air force village....I bout died.... Lol
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: mindekei, camocorvette, M8541Reaper and 1 other person
#3,634
Huskydriver said:
Air force village....I bout died.... Lol
Click to expand...
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. ;)
 
  • Like
Reactions: TripleBull, mindekei, J-Ham and 3 others
#3,635
Defender3 said:
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. ;)
Click to expand...

Sounds about right lol. It's def nice to have shade on the line in the summertime. I'm jealous of the grass.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Defender3
#3,639
  • Like
Reactions: Huskydriver
#3,641
  • Like
Reactions: blbennett1288 and deersniper
#3,647
reubenski said:
View attachment 7885510

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.

View attachment 7885514
Click to expand...
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.
 
  • Haha
  • Like
Reactions: Huskydriver, Part Timer, BLKWLFK9 and 2 others
#3,648
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.
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: Huskydriver and deersniper
#3,649
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?
 
  • Haha
Reactions: Huskydriver
#3,650
desert_impact said:
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?
Click to expand...
1654583586979.gif
 
  • Haha
  • Like
Reactions: Wolfpack-MG, TripleBull, The Durk and 2 others
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

mark5pt56
AT-x--6BR magazines?
Replies
4
Views
140
TylerN
TylerN
RonBurgundyy
Chassis Selection: Vision Vs AI AT-X
Replies
7
Views
775
FUNCTIONAL
F
Dredd_RSA
Accuracy International AT-X Feeding issues 6.5 creedmoor
Replies
9
Views
698
wade2big
W
M
Rimfire Zermat Rim-X LH w/ barrel options
Replies
3
Views
356
Mudflap621
M
L
Bergara Premier action
Replies
2
Views
233
Little_Fish
L
Top Bottom
Back
Home
Forums
Merch
Alerts