I have done that game before.... Not going to lie took me 2 times too get everything back together correctly....or did I? Lol
When you're a old tech, that amount of bolts, and parts is very minor compared to when you are taking apart a car or truck. Only hard part is the mag catch, since I needed a 3rd hand to tap down the roll pin. Surprisingly, it's actually a very easy gun to take apart.
10 degrees here in VA by Quantico. We usually don't get this cold until late January. It will pass in a couple days and we're supposed to be back in the 40's next week. Ranges will be closed until Jan 7th, so I have plenty of free time on the weekends.
70 next week. My barn heater couldn't keep up this morning.
Doing some stupid things today.
-3° helps with ice testing.
Have you ever tried just...idk... not being wrong?
Tbh I’ve actually thought about spending a year attempting to learn to shoot bolt guns right handed, but fuck that’s just a lot of work when EVERYONE else makes lefty bolt guns. I run impact actions for PRS and a defiance for a hunting rig.
I just want them to import some LH models
I have 2 of them an AT and an MC.Tbh I’ve actually thought about spending a year attempting to learn to shoot bolt guns right handed, but fuck that’s just a lot of work when EVERYONE else makes lefty bolt guns. I run impact actions for PRS and a defiance for a hunting rig.
I just want them to import some LH models
They will import some but be prepared to jump on them when they’re available. They go fast
Are you left eye dominant or left hand? If left I then I completely understand but it might be worth picking up a really cheap 22lr and trying to get used to a right handed gun if it's just a hand preference.Tbh I’ve actually thought about spending a year attempting to learn to shoot bolt guns right handed, but fuck that’s just a lot of work when EVERYONE else makes lefty bolt guns. I run impact actions for PRS and a defiance for a hunting rig.
I just want them to import some LH models
When you drive 1.5 hours to shoot your cool new 7mm PRC barrel and bring the 338 bolt.
You can still shoot….. but have to eject the brass with cleaning rod. Same sh*t happed to me before lol.
20 Years ago I flew to Montana with my new gee-whiz 284 Baer magnum and left the ammo at home
So I don't have to sort through dozens of pages, can someone make my life easy.
How much is the bug holes 233 conversion and what all is needed for me to get it done? Also, for someone like me who machines his own barrels is there a spec or print for me to cut or do I have to do bugholes? Or is someone willing to send me theirs to get measurements.
How much is the bug holes 233 conversion and what all is needed for me to get it done? Also, for someone like me who machines his own barrels is there a spec or print for me to cut or do I have to do bugholes? Or is someone willing to send me theirs to get measurements.
the bolts are hard to come by, this is the current bottleneck. Bolt head installed on your bolt $275, installed on a bolt I provide is over $1k as a new bolt (with fire control) is 800 or so. The tenon is non standard geometry, so it would be better if we did the barrel. There’s a cone feature on the breech face
Any of the 6.5 shooters on here finding the same inconsistency issues as me with Hornady 140 eldms of late?
I buy one lot number and it’s a one hole .3- .5 moa max shooter. The next lot of ammo is barely moa. This is through my AX.
I buy one lot number and it’s a one hole .3- .5 moa max shooter. The next lot of ammo is barely moa. This is through my AX.
Yes, I've experienced this with their 140 ELDMs and 6CM 108 ELDMs - some lots were great, some were terrible.
I haven’t seen the accuracy change wildly like that. But I have seen the bearing surface change enough to affect velocity. I have an old lot that was 2725fps and new lot is 2770fps with everything else reloading being equal.
I had a couple lots during covid with 90+ FPS ES
ETA: the 140gr ELD-Match factory hornady ammo, not just the bullets.
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Ai, one of the most over rated rifles in the world.
Over priced, over rated & under performing.
Over priced, over rated & under performing.
Show me on the doll where the AI touched you.
No use trying to down play. Look at the facts, they speak for themselves.
What facts are those? Im not being facetious, I honestly want to know your reasoning.
For the price they demand, the rifles are an absolute disgrace.
You really need to explain yourself there mate. Why are they a disgrace? Do you own one? Have you owned one? What was wrong with it? Etc
Referring strictly to value for money, what does an AI offer in terms of reliability over a Tikka or Howa?
Aside from the reactions of the nonuff & the cock gagger, does anyone have anything to actually say?
I had a Tikka. I now have an AI.
As with everything, the more expensive it becomes the more marginal the gains.
But in my opinion easily worth the money.
As with everything, the more expensive it becomes the more marginal the gains.
But in my opinion easily worth the money.
What metric are you using to determine "value for money"? Reliability in what conditions? There are alot of questions you aren't asking or even answering from people mate. Now you are going and calling people names too. Just not necessary at all. You can't expect to come onto this particular thread and attempt to smash AI rifles without any actual explanation or experience. It is ok to no own an AI or even be able to afford one. There is a rifle for everyone and their uses or hip pocket. You are providing zero value to the thread.
First gen AT-X
ATACR 7-35 Tremor3
Proof pre-fit .308 20”
I've no problem with someone owning an AI just because they want an AI but, aside from just being "what you want" how is it "easily worth the money" in comparison to the Tikka. What does the AI do that the Tikka didn't?
So you have feelings, not data. Got it.
We see you, and we hear you.
Now that you've gotten it off your chest, you can go back to the Savage owners' thread and tell them how you really showed us what for.
We see you, and we hear you.
Now that you've gotten it off your chest, you can go back to the Savage owners' thread and tell them how you really showed us what for.
Of course not..................much much worse, especially for the price they're asking.
That's some high grade design & engineering right there.
One anomaly mate. That's the only AI I have ever seen that happen too. It was on this thread too. I've seen countless tikkas and remingtons etc break.
We haven't gotten down to the cause of your issues though. Still no statistically relevant data from you.
What is your personal experience with AI rifles? Answering this simple question may give you a small amount of credibility.
No issues, just that they're 10 K & do nothing better than any other good quality rifle for a third the price.
Just want someone to tell me what an AI does that any other rifle can't do?
I've read this entire thread & I'm not suitably impressed.
AI's are no worse than other rifles but, they're no better either.
So if accuracy & reliability are comparable, why pay so much for a rifle with no practical distinguishing features?
Someone let the poors into this thread.
Do I own an AI , no . Own tikka. I see no 3rd party making a replacement bolt for the AI you do the tikka. You come on the AI thread to just start shit nothing more. Post a picture of a broken bolt handle with no back story…..
First of all thank you for answering my question.
There are plenty of others on this thread with similar or more experience levels to me on this but here goes.
- I've been at matches in the mud and rain where other rifles a third of the price have simply stopped working. Failure to fire all over the line. This includes high end custom guns. The guys (including myself) running AI rifles just kept on going.
- Quick change barrel ability with repeatable return to zero.
- Multiple cartridges in one system with change over in less than 2 minutes by the user in the field or at the range with no special tools.
- For military and LEO units they don't have to lose their rifle for months on end to get a new barrel.
- For civilians you don't lose your rifle for weeks or months on end to get a new barrel.
- Prefit barrels on the shelf which most good barrel manufactures can spin up. (no bloody barrel extension to deal with unlike some others)
- Arguably the best magazines on the market for any rifle system. Everybody else uses them or has copied them.
- Modularity.
- They have passed stringent controls and tests for military deployments. (including dust and ice testing)
- Designed from the outset to be the best.
- AI keyslot has been proven again and again to be the strongest attachment system.
- 1 rifle can replace 5 or 6 in your safe (if not more). You can't shoot them all at the same time. I have the 308, 300 and 338 bolts for my AXSR. That's quite a versatile package. It has actually saved me money. Go figure.
- The AI trigger (standard) is pretty much perfect for a hard use rifle. The competition trigger did have some teething issues granted. That seems to be resolved. I personally have had zero issues with any of my competition triggers.
Out of all the bolt guns in my safe the AI's see the most use. They do everything i want and more.
To me and many others on here, the extra money is definitely worth it.
