Re: Accuracy International AX & AX AICS Photos
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FromMyColdDeadHa</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Been reading some threads and I'm kind of puzzled by the AX and the AX AICS in particular.
What does the AX platform bring to the non-MIL/LEO shooter that shoots mainly long range competitions? Is the front rail best used for adding night vision and laser targeting modules?
I'm thinking specifically of the AX AICS chassis.
Dang that scope is getting high off the bore. Is it Scout1505 that had to use higher rings when going from an AI AICS to the AX AICS? I guess the front rail doesn't allow as low of mounting of scopes as the AI version?
The AX is heavier also too isn't it?
The AX is definately looking really cool as is the Remington version, I'm just wondering if for the non-MIL/LEO shooter if the benefits outweigh the downsides. </div></div>
I think I can shed some light here as I've had the regular AICS and now the AX chassis as well as having had quite a few other bolt rifles.
As with all the AI products, they are geared toward military and LEO use. They are built like tanks and can take the abuse given during operations. All the while asking "is that all you got?".
The front rail system of the AX AICS is fully modular. I can change sling positions along the rail, bipod position along the rail and add night vision if I ever win the lottery and can afford it.
The only reason I had to swap to higher rings was because of the scope caps the Premier Heritage 3-15x50 uses. If it weren't for the caps, standard 1 inch rings would have been just fine. However, due to the caps, I needed rings that are about 1.25" high to allow clearance. If there weren't those lips at the end of the bell housing to allow for those fancy scope caps to attach, it would have fit just fine. I would say any 50mm objective would be fine on the AX chassis with 1 inch tall rings if you're using regular old butler creek caps. Any larger objective and you'll definitely need higher rings.
That said, my sight height now is 2.25 inches above the centerline of the bore. Not all that bad in the grand scheme of things. Where sight height gets you is if the scope is canted and not directly above the bore. If that were the case it would throw your rounds off target by increasing amounts the further away your target is. The AX chassis comes with an adjustable comb, so you can raise the height as needed which is crucial for me since I had to get taller rings.
Now to compare the AX chassis with the last rifle I had, a FN SPR on a McMillan A5 stock. Both weight roughly the same. My old FN weighed in at about 17.5lbs with everything (suppressor, bipod, scope, etc). Compare that to the AX chassis rig I’m shooting now which weighs in at about 18.4lbs, respectively. Weight isn’t too much of an issue for me. I like it. The weight helps with muzzle hop and perceived recoil.
I hope I answered the questions you had. Let me know if you need insight on anything else concerning the chassis.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: FromMyColdDeadHa</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Been reading some threads and I'm kind of puzzled by the AX and the AX AICS in particular.
What does the AX platform bring to the non-MIL/LEO shooter that shoots mainly long range competitions? Is the front rail best used for adding night vision and laser targeting modules?
I'm thinking specifically of the AX AICS chassis.
Dang that scope is getting high off the bore. Is it Scout1505 that had to use higher rings when going from an AI AICS to the AX AICS? I guess the front rail doesn't allow as low of mounting of scopes as the AI version?
The AX is heavier also too isn't it?
The AX is definately looking really cool as is the Remington version, I'm just wondering if for the non-MIL/LEO shooter if the benefits outweigh the downsides. </div></div>
I think I can shed some light here as I've had the regular AICS and now the AX chassis as well as having had quite a few other bolt rifles.
As with all the AI products, they are geared toward military and LEO use. They are built like tanks and can take the abuse given during operations. All the while asking "is that all you got?".
The front rail system of the AX AICS is fully modular. I can change sling positions along the rail, bipod position along the rail and add night vision if I ever win the lottery and can afford it.
The only reason I had to swap to higher rings was because of the scope caps the Premier Heritage 3-15x50 uses. If it weren't for the caps, standard 1 inch rings would have been just fine. However, due to the caps, I needed rings that are about 1.25" high to allow clearance. If there weren't those lips at the end of the bell housing to allow for those fancy scope caps to attach, it would have fit just fine. I would say any 50mm objective would be fine on the AX chassis with 1 inch tall rings if you're using regular old butler creek caps. Any larger objective and you'll definitely need higher rings.
That said, my sight height now is 2.25 inches above the centerline of the bore. Not all that bad in the grand scheme of things. Where sight height gets you is if the scope is canted and not directly above the bore. If that were the case it would throw your rounds off target by increasing amounts the further away your target is. The AX chassis comes with an adjustable comb, so you can raise the height as needed which is crucial for me since I had to get taller rings.
Now to compare the AX chassis with the last rifle I had, a FN SPR on a McMillan A5 stock. Both weight roughly the same. My old FN weighed in at about 17.5lbs with everything (suppressor, bipod, scope, etc). Compare that to the AX chassis rig I’m shooting now which weighs in at about 18.4lbs, respectively. Weight isn’t too much of an issue for me. I like it. The weight helps with muzzle hop and perceived recoil.
I hope I answered the questions you had. Let me know if you need insight on anything else concerning the chassis.
