Accuracy International Picture Thread

[TheBigCountry]

I’m getting closer and closer to painting my AT. I have the sponges and Krylon here, and I’m channeling my inner Rembrandt.

For those that have done it, did y’all tape off the action? Or find it easier to remove the skins and do it that way?

 

[BurtG]

my inner Rembrandt

Coors light or something cheap ?

I sprayed whole thing except for bolt handle and ejection port portion of bolt

 

[hafejd30]

I’m getting closer and closer to painting my AT. I have the sponges and Krylon here, and I’m channeling my inner Rembrandt.

For those that have done it, did y’all tape off the action? Or find it easier to remove the skins and do it that way?

I’d personally remove the skins if that’s all I wanted to paint

 

[Huskydriver]

I wouldn't do the bolt body or race way

 

[RS14]

More from the Guardian

 

[hafejd30]

 

[carbonbased]

I think it would be hilarious to have some top-flight shooting team hit a big match like the Guardian equipped with Savages, Tascos, and Zubaz and just clean TF up.

 

[Huskydriver]

@Huskydriver at his bachelor party

Nailed it!!!!

 

[M8541Reaper]

I’m getting closer and closer to painting my AT. I have the sponges and Krylon here, and I’m channeling my inner Rembrandt.

For those that have done it, did y’all tape off the action? Or find it easier to remove the skins and do it that way?

Make sure you paint the scope too. Don’t be one of those weirdos who paints the rifle but not the optic.

 

[Hennig]

Make sure you paint the scope too. Don’t be one of those weirdos who paints the rifle but not the optic.

Gross

 

[BCX]

Kryptec on my son’s rifle.

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

I’m getting closer and closer to painting my AT. I have the sponges and Krylon here, and I’m channeling my inner Rembrandt.

For those that have done it, did y’all tape off the action? Or find it easier to remove the skins and do it that way?

If you want to paint the action just remove the bolt and tape off the ejection port and raceway in the back. Turret numbers, mag numbers and lenses too if you do the scope.

I didn't and I found out easier to remove the skins and just do the skins.

If you choose to paint the action, I've always found just ripping the tape , slapping it on and not making it perfect has actually made the paint job look better in the end.

 

[blbennett1288]

Thanks @Two Vets Sporting Goods for the pictures and @RS14 for the heads up. More of me and my ATX from Guardian Arena

 

[MACHTECH]

I'll leave this here if anyone is looking for an alternative to the knights or badger imuns. This one is from Cadex and it fits AW and AE for sure. I don't see why it wouldn't work on an AT as well.

 

[BurtG]

Turret numbers, mag numbers and lenses too if you do the scope.

Don’t forget to shove some cotton balls or something under the flip caps.

 

[ForgeValley]

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the 338 Lapua factory barrel at the end of the rail? AXSR.

 

[BCX]

Should be .980

 

[Huskydriver]

Can anyone tell me the diameter of the 338 Lapua factory barrel at the end of the rail? AXSR.

Basically 1"

 

[ForgeValley]

Should be .980

Thanks guys, my 338 Proof CF is 1.19 and my 33xc is 1.23. Want a little more clearance if I order up another 33xc bbl.

 

[BCX]

The AXSR factory barrels vary this much?

 

[Huskydriver]

Thanks guys, my 338 Proof CF is 1.19 and my 33xc is 1.23. Want a little more clearance if I order up another 33xc bbl.

Yea looked like yours would probably rub from the one pic you posted

 

[Huskydriver]

The AXSR barrels vary this much?

No....his are custom.... And mine was .98 as well.....

 

[ForgeValley]

No, the Proof CF is a thicker contour than factory, as is my 33xc bbl. Had to have the 33xc barrel turned down a bit. Want to order it correctly from Bartlein next time.

 

[ForgeValley]

Yea looked like yours would probably rub from the one pic you posted

It's close, but I think it clears. Shooting into .5 moa so if it was hitting I think it wouldn't do that.

 

[BCX]

My 33 xc barrel is 1.240 at end of rail. No rubbing.
Factory AXSR 338 LM is .980 at rail.
Bart HV 300 PRC is 1.110 at rail.

The sub 30 cal blanks i have order are contoured as the factory AXSR contour.

 

[TheBigCountry]

Make sure you paint the scope too. Don’t be one of those weirdos who paints the rifle but not the optic.

My scope is already purple so I’m good. #VortexNation or some shit

 

[ForgeValley]

My 33 xc barrel is 1.240 at end of rail. No rubbing.
Factory AXSR 338 LM is .980 at rail.
Bart HV 300 PRC is 1.110 at rail.

Yeah, I think 1.23, 1.24 is at the upper end of what you want. Greg@ spr chambered it for me and tapered it down to the minimum clearance he likes to see.

 

[BCX]

Go 1.20 straight after 12 inches from the breech.

 

[DoSqH]

 

[Mr. F]

Doing side of the road things… with @Huskydriver and @zerolumens

 

[TheBigCountry]

Krylon and sea sponges for this masterpiece of a paint job on the skins.

And I did it all while wearing crocs.

 

[Huskydriver]

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Krylon and sea sponges for this masterpiece of a paint job on the skins.

And I did it all while wearing crocs.

 

[TheBigCountry]

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[Huskydriver]

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[TheBigCountry]

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[Defender3]

Sunday is always "long range" at the Quantico Shooting Club. Yesterday was 70 degrees but today was 45 degrees with 13mph winds gusting to 22 and swirling across the range. There were a number of AIs on the line including an ATX, short actions and my MC. I was shooting a steel plate at 1,035 and the best I could do was 9 hits out of 20 shots. Two shots on target, then one off left edge. One shot on and the next off the right edge, rinse and repeat; and the whole line was having similar challenges. I also let a guy, who was shooting an RPR in 338 experience AI greatness by hitting that steel.

 

[Scotch_egg]

AX308 in 6.5X47 hunting the not so elusive sabre tooth Chinese water deer in England.

 

[TheBigCountry]

Well here is the final product. I either got to get a stubby 308 barrel or get this thing chopped and threaded.

How does it look? And any thoughts on chop/thread versus a new Proof pre-fit?

Also wanted to know about attaching my sling to this behemoth; it looks like it has attachments built in? Or what do I need to put my sling on (Armageddon gear sling).

 

[carbonbased]

Well here is the final product. I either got to get a stubby 308 barrel or get this thing chopped and threaded.

How does it look? And any thoughts on chop/thread versus a new Proof pre-fit?

I think you either need a change of color palette or more sponging. Or both.

Right now it’s got a “dirty smoker” vibe, somehow.

My 2¢

 

[BurtG]

I think you either need a change of color palette or more sponging. Or both.

Right now it’s got a “dirty smoker” vibe, somehow.

My 2¢

Less sponge more spray and pray

 

[carbonbased]

Less sponge more spray and pray

Yeah, less, more, something. Right now it’s in that in-between stage.

Sort of like when you are attempting to match paint on a wall. You either need to be exactly on or go totally different. Half-measures look…like mistakes.

 

[BurtG]

Yeah, less, more, something. Right now it’s in that in-between stage.

Sort of like when you are attempting to match paint on a wall. You either need to be exactly on or go totally different. Half-measures look…like mistakes.

That’s why you need the coors light. Get the inhibitions loosened out.

Take the 3-5 colors of krylon and bukakke that stick

 

[Huskydriver]

Well here is the final product. I either got to get a stubby 308 barrel or get this thing chopped and threaded.

How does it look? And any thoughts on chop/thread versus a new Proof pre-fit?

Also wanted to know about attaching my sling to this behemoth; it looks like it has attachments built in? Or what do I need to put my sling on (Armageddon gear sling).

 

[AXMC]

Well here is the final product. I either got to get a stubby 308 barrel or get this thing chopped and threaded.

How does it look? And any thoughts on chop/thread versus a new Proof pre-fit?

Also wanted to know about attaching my sling to this behemoth; it looks like it has attachments built in? Or what do I need to put my sling on (Armageddon gear sling).

As far as a sling you just need QD swivels.
Personally I prefer Magpul QDM's

QDM - Quick Disconnect Sling Mount

Heavy-duty upgrade to push-button QDs

magpul.com

 

[BurtG]

#goldbarrelmafia

 

[TheBigCountry]

 

[TheBigCountry]

$12K 14" SBR .308W's putting up the ballistics of a 30-30Win on pre-workout or GTFO!View attachment 8000653

Too poor for an SBR.

 

[BurtG]

That paint job is the rifle equivalent of a timid butt slap during coitus

If your gonna do it. Do it

 

[TheBigCountry]

That paint job is the rifle equivalent of a timid butt slap during coitus

If your gonna do it. Do it

This is a trial and error thing my man. We all been there on our first go. If at first you don’t succeed, you try again, and hopefully last longer then 3 seconds.

 

[carbonbased]

Students copy the masters when learning to paint. Literally copy. You learn a lot that way, about yourself, about how that Renaissance fucker painted that goddamn cloud.

So go find a stock paint job you like, and try to copy it.