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Are there poors in a dedicated AI thread?

I can always sell them all if I don't go that route but makes a future purchase much more feasible. I am a practical person after all

Yes. We have our own special club if you care to join
 

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Well...today I applied lessons learned from my purchase of the AXMC some 5 years ago.

Although I still have not decided about the purchase of an LH AXSR to go with my AT and AXMC, I did buy all of the LH AXSR bolt bodies and a spare LH AXSR Shroud/Firing Pin Assy today.

At least I will have everything should I decide to purchase the AXSR.
you went from "never" to "i did buy" pretty fast lol. I get it though. The AXSR is irresistible. Especially in Elite Sand. The only improvement I could see would be eliminating the safety completely (bolt guns don't need safeties) and bonding the action. Oh, and space for both hex keys in the cheekpiece. And it should come with the TBAC SR brake instead of the CB one.
(I personally like key slot, the axsr trigger, the grip, etc). ....And actually it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they made an AXMC style mag spacer so you had the option of running 308 AICS or AW mags or the 308 axsr mags depending on whether you're really shooting 308 because you want to, or just practicing for a real cartridge.

Curious why you bought all 3 though. I mean, why not buy 2, as the 3rd will come with the rifle? now you'll have 4 bolt bodies
 
you went from "never" to "i did buy" pretty fast lol. I get it though. The AXSR is irresistible. Especially in Elite Sand. The only improvement I could see would be eliminating the safety completely (bolt guns don't need safeties) and bonding the action. Oh, and space for both hex keys in the cheekpiece. And it should come with the TBAC SR brake instead of the CB one.
(I personally like key slot, the axsr trigger, the grip, etc). ....And actually it wouldn't hurt my feelings if they made an AXMC style mag spacer so you had the option of running 308 AICS or AW mags or the 308 axsr mags depending on whether you're really shooting 308 because you want to, or just practicing for a real cartridge.

Curious why you bought all 3 though. I mean, why not buy 2, as the 3rd will come with the rifle? now you'll have 4 bolt bodies
LOL

I believe I said, "never unless all options were available at the time of purchase." All options were available today so my statement is consistent.

I am on the fence but I figured that this was a no-lose scenario. I will always be able to sell the parts to some poor soul like me when the AXSR is replaced and a southpaw is looking for parts or earlier if the LH parts dry up.

I don't think I would buy the rifle without trying one but who knows
 
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LOL

I believe I said, "never unless all options were available at the time of purchase." All options were available today so my statement is consistent.

I am on the fence but I figured that this was a no-lose scenario. I will always be able to sell the parts to some poor sole like me when the AXSR is replaced and a southpaw is looking for parts or earlier if the LH parts dry up.

I don't think I would buy the rifle without trying one but who knows
I'm going to be an enabler here... I think you'd be really happy with the Axsr.
 
LOL

I believe I said, "never unless all options were available at the time of purchase." All options were available today so my statement is consistent.

I am on the fence but I figured that this was a no-lose scenario. I will always be able to sell the parts to some poor sole like me when the AXSR is replaced and a southpaw is looking for parts or earlier if the LH parts dry up.

I don't think I would buy the rifle without trying one but who knows

Blue Oyster level pics here. How dare you sully an AI thread with a picture of a Ford. Sure, it isn’t a white Ford, but still.

I guess AI’s can’t buy class. 😂

I kid, I kid.

I don't think I would buy the rifle without trying one but who knows
Bro I snagged my AXSR without trying, seeing, or even being in the same room with it. Purchased the bolt bodies, firing pins, and some barrels before ever getting it (buying when they came available) and then got home and decided…this is it. Let’s give MH a call.

I remember it fondly. A cool breeze rustled my flowing white linen sports cut button up as I turned to my beautiful waifu and delivered my best Bruce Buffer impression “honey, iiiiiittttttttttt’ssssssssss TIMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!”

I spun around not wanting the love of my life to see me nervously shake as I whipped out the one tool that would ultimately deliver an immeasurable joy. My calloused fingers eagerly entered the rotary dial of my phone as I spun it around and around… 3…0…3…ratcheting noises could be heard as the dial rotates back as my finger slips out. My wife staring at me from across the above ground pool, fully aware of the gutting my kid’s college fund* was about to take. She screams out “WAIT! Don’t forget to buy another case of 300PRC ammo with it!” I was shaken to my core. I had almost forgotten to add the extra case! But then…that’s when it happened…

…TO BE CONTINUED. PLEASE VISIT THE ADULT NON-FICTION FANTASY NOVEL SECTION AT YOUR LOCAL PIGGLY WIGGLY TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT.**

*College is a scam. An AI is a much better investment in the child’s future.

**Spoiler Alert: The douchebag buys an AXSR and pretty much only shoots 308 out of it.
 
It’s really interesting to me that the new short action uses 6 action screws.

So it went from 4 screws and bonded (best IMO)

To 4 screws and unbonded is fine

To 6 screws and unbonded
can you elaborate on why you think bonded is better (specific to short actions).
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not==>[because they changed it to 6] lol

things that come to mind about the bonded/unbounded discussion (with what exactly, epoxy?) its equivalent to = vibrational dampening of system (vs unbonded), improved confidence that it won't come apart/loose with heavy use, a void filler to make up for using machining/processes with larger tolerances?
 
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can you elaborate on why you think bonded is better (specific to short actions).
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not==>[because they changed it to 6] lol

things that come to mind about the bonded/unbounded discussion (with what exactly, epoxy?) its equivalent to = vibrational dampening of system (vs unbonded), improved confidence that it won't come apart/loose with heavy use, a void filler to make up for using machining/processes with larger tolerances?
In my personal testing with the (now last-gen) short action, bonded was superior at retaining zero when doing barrel impacts.

I believe in the way past, the epoxy bonding was a way to make up for less precise machining. But, it also has to be considered that a flat-bottom action like the AI has no way to resist lateral movement other than the tension from the action screws and a very small amount of recoil lug contact. If you picture a traditional round action, it only has 2 screws but since the action is in a v-block (or similar), that design resists lateral movement. An unbonded AI action in a AT chassis with no side supports, if you hit the barrel hard enough the rear of the action will move laterally. And even with the side walls of the AX or ATX chassis, you can't make it a "zero" tolerance or interference fit, as the action then won't fit in it.

I find it interesting that AI claimed the (now last-gen) ATX was just as good being unbonded, but now has a new design with 6 screws. There must've been some improvement to be made going from 4 to 6 and keeping it unbonded. The AXSR action/chassis interface also changed geometrically from the bonded AXMC, FWIW.
 
I'd guess bonding could still be done by the user if so inclined? Or at least on the ATX. AXSR bonding would leave the trigger unserviceable I believe.
Not sure if it's possible, you'd have to mill thickness out of the chassis. The bonding works because there is a brass washer on each screw that controls the thickness of the epoxy between the action and the chassis. If you used the washers on the atx as-is, the action would sit too high off the chassis. If you didn't use the washers, the epoxy would get squeezed out everywhere and be an unknown and uneven thickness.
 
Okay, UPDATE on Shot Show.

Talked to a rep and told me the following:

AT/AW parts will still be sold indefinitely for now. He told me that the ATLE will still be in production and they have no plans to remove it. Therefore, AT/AW parts will still be manufactured and sold. AT/AW’s will not be sold commercially anymore (obviously from their email) but the parts will be.

Second, he couldn’t give me a reason why they left the firing pin out of the XC but said the bolt lift and feel will be similar to the AXSR action. Said the XC is just a smaller AXSR action. So it’s a totally different bolt and firing pin configuration than the ATX, therefore parts will not be interchangeable.

Further he said the XC is replacing the AXSA for LE which will be discontinued. Also said the XC LE will have a shorter hand guard to accommodate the 16” barrel that the commercial will not be offered in.

Lastly, said they will be coming out with a new “Sniper Gray” color for the ATLE that will only be available for LE. I asked if sniper gray would be available for any commercial firearms and he said they do not have any plans of it for commercial. Said they want to keep that color for LE.

Hope this helps
 
LE AI’s have tech that turns bullets into bad-guy heat-seekers, making 90° turns, hiding in beds & waiting to strike (bullets “going to sleep”), delivering toxins, mixing drinks, buying donuts…

We shouldn’t even be talking about this on an open forum!