I moved my whole schedule around so I could go pick up my AT today instead of Thursday. I just unboxed it about an hour ago and will try to give my first impressions out of the box (obviously haven't shot it yet so take it with many grains of salt).
I ordered my AT with the competition trigger already installed in it by Mile High. This is one I don't need range time to tell you, it's the best trigger I've personally ever felt.
I have a Manners EHF1A stock in one of my customs. Not to disrespect Manners but the difference between the AI folder and Manners folder as far as security is night and day. I read an article awhile back about AI rifles and in it, the guy described the folding hinge as being like the door to a bank vault. That is certainly how mine feels and I won't take it for granted given how my other folders feel.
The pistol grip of the AI fits my hand very well. I will be installing my
@samb300 thumbshelf on Thursday since I'm tired enough today and tomorrow that I'd screw something up.
I loaded one of the magazines with some rounds and fed through them all. There's a sound like an airlock when the bolt brings the round into the chamber. The ease of loading the AW magazine and the feeding actually left me with a stupid grin on my face.
All in all, it pretty much blows every other rifle I have out of the water including my customs.