Re: Accuracy International AX 308 - FIRST LOOK
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sotexhunter</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I have been shooting one for about 3 weeks. I would say it would be down to what stock you like best. I happen to love the new stock. It just feels more comfortable in different positions. (to me) That being said I don't really care what stock I fall behind. I don't think I have ever griped about the AICS or AW stocks before and actually chose them more times than not over others anyhow. I think if they shipped these rifles without all the adjustable everything package it would sell twice as fast. That way the price would be less, and I have never seen the need to quickly adjust the cheek or butt. I would rather set it and forget about it. I guess it removed 2 minutes out my initial setup of the rifle. The mono-pod is actually really nice though. You can quickly adjust it and then fine tune. The new muzzle brake is very efficient, doesn't cover you in dust either.
I don't like that the threads are once again different. If your like me, you already have a rifle threaded 5/8x24 and might have a AI threaded something. Well now you have a 3/4x20 or 24 can't remember. This means you gotta purchase another suppressor or send the barrel off to get threaded. Good news is the AW mags do work.
If you were reading this wondering if the gun shoots. Yes it does, but I didn't and nobody else should expect otherwise. It will shoot with the best of them. Just like the AW and the AE. I don't know who set the trigger on this one, but they did a heck of a good job. I have never messed with any of them, but wow thanks to Stacey or Adam or whoever set this one up.
A lot of people were mad about the price, but I still don't see it being that bad. If this is your buy once cry once rifle and the rest will be spent on ammo or components. Then I say you just shot yourself straight to the top. (probably money saved) I promise you will not be disappointed. The problem is when you want another one.
I really don't know if anything I said was helpful,
Zach
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What does it weight as seen?
Cheers,
DM