As Kiba said Ryobi makes this inflator tool which is cheapo at depot. After that take some vinyl tubing and cut up a case, jam the neck end of the case into one end of the tube (I used a Creedmoor necked to 7mm just 'cause.) And then cut a small ring out of the center of the case and jam that into the other end of the tube once it's fed through the Ryobi inflator thing end cap. This setup has gained some popularity around here and another shooter showed me how they threw it together so I always pass along the tip:
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FYI, here's my setup with the flextail mattress inflator and CPAP filter. I bent thin wall 9mm OD x 0.5mm wall brass tubing to go into the chamber, short end of the tubing for short actions and long end for long actions, just flip it around in the vinyl tubing. 9mm od brass tubing is a close fit into a .223 chamber and works in everything else that's larger.
Fyi I found out that cheap clear vinyl tubing (or whatever it is) stiffens up like a mo fo in cold weather. Becomes totally useless.
And yeah, the barrel cools faster in cold weather than in hot. But it cools even quicker aided by my Ryobi.
I need to source something else. Silicone? Any ideas? Looks like @Kiba used silicone…and where did you guys get your little filter apparatuses?
And yeah, the barrel cools faster in cold weather than in hot. But it cools even quicker aided by my Ryobi.
I need to source something else. Silicone? Any ideas? Looks like @Kiba used silicone…and where did you guys get your little filter apparatuses?
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I actually used vinyl because I had a bunch of it on hand.
Silicone remains much more flexible than vinyl in the cold, but some grades of silicone tubing are so soft they kink very easily, so stay away from the really low durometer stuff.
The CPAP filter and adapters are from Amazon... here's what I used:
CPAP adapters
CPAP filters
Also of note, I (re)found brass-tipped AT-compatible cheekpiece thumbscrews.
www.snipershide.com
Upgrade in cheek piece for Accuracy International Stocks
I know I saw somewhere, a pad to put on the cheek piece to make it more "tacky" than the stock one. Anyone know what I am thinking of? Thanks in advance.
www.snipershide.com
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When nobody else state side has adjustable butt pads in stock, Sporting Services UK does. Shipped on 5/22, arrived today in Virginia.
1044 AW/AE same as AT.
And AICS.
That’s an AW/AE that’s going on an AT.
Accuracy International - Target Adjustable Butt
Allows butt height and angle to be adjusted to suit the user. 1044 - Legacy version for AW/AE 26793 - Newer version with thumbwheel adjustment will also fit AICS 6899 - AX (Requires #6928 Interface Assembly or will fit directly onto QA Butt) 6928 - Interface Assembly
www.sportingservices.co.uk
And it’s cheaper with 25 pounds Royal Mail shipping than it is here.
Accuracy International AI-1044: Target Adj Butt Plate
AI : 1044 - Accuracy International AI-1044: Target Adj Butt Plate
www.milehighshooting.com
Ok I thought the AT needed the 26793, if the legacy will fit…. Just need a hex key to alter rather than thumb wheel?
Got a chance today to check out a load that showed promise a few weeks ago during development. Just five shots at 655, but that's a couple in a row that we're in the .3s or better.
6GT
The load at 100:
6GT
The load at 100:
I wanted a quick-adjust pad like my AX has. Graeme at Sporting Services told me this about my AT:
“What you require is a Target butt pad #26793, this is the wheel version for the AT rifle/ AT AICS kits.”
FWIW
It’s like the AX buttpad with the wheel. BL means black. Don’t know any specs about the 1044.
What you guys are looking for is surgical tubing. It comes in different thicknesses and won't stiffen up in the cold.
I just had a PROOF competition contour barrel spun up for my AT, chambered in 308, 1:10 twist, and 26" long. It is a beast at almost 8 pounds and shoots as well as any of my Krieger or Bartleins
Had a 26" comp contour on my old AT, that barrel was an absolute hammer. I'd use any proof barrel (carbon or steel) without hesitation.
I bought one of those, as well as the Ryobi inflator. I'm liking the Ryobi due to form, fit and function and will be testing it today out on Ironman.
ETA: Used it on the open Ironman range at Quantico. Lots of dust and dirt out there so I moved back to the riflekuhl until I can add a CPAP filter to the contraption. Worked like a charm on the TBAC 338 Ultra SR.
Debris blown into my handload box.
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I had a good day and wished to share it. I have room for improvement before considering external factors. But considering this is my first bolt-action and I'm still learning to shoot right handed, I'm quite happy. I'm still trying to find other factory ammo these 1:12 twist barrels like; I'm looking at Hornady Precision Hunter ELD-X 178gr next.
Dumb question, but easy answer, I’m sure.
The rear u-shaped flush cup sling mount right by the AT buttpad; is there supposed to be a screw holding that in?
The one on my AT is just held captive by the plastic buttpad spacer (once the spacer & pad are screwed against the buttstock).
The flush cup thing is a little loose and wiggles.
The rear u-shaped flush cup sling mount right by the AT buttpad; is there supposed to be a screw holding that in?
The one on my AT is just held captive by the plastic buttpad spacer (once the spacer & pad are screwed against the buttstock).
The flush cup thing is a little loose and wiggles.
Yup, it's captive held. No screw. Just screw your buttplates tighter.
Huh. Weird. Thx!
There’s a little round rubber plug/pad under the u-shaped flush cup that looks like it’s covering up a hole. If memory serves (can’t get to my gun right now) there’s a corresponding hole on the u-shaped thing. Oh well.
I’ve resorted to putting some thick tape behind the “U” to snug it up.
Since I’m bored and idle here’s another stupid-ass near-meaningless question: the buttpad spacers’ screw holes are actually cone-shaped. Are you putting the narrow bit of the cone towards the muzzle or towards the buttpad? I’m guessing the former so it’s easier to locate the hole with the screw when attaching the buttpad.
But the hell I know?
Beers and couches and rain on the rooftop and darkness and silence will do that to a man lol"If overthinking was a thread..."
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Sassen is the new owner of border barrels (since some years now) and still make barrels for AI .
AI had a go a making their own.
It didn’t go down well. Not sure who makes that now.
It didn’t go down well. Not sure who makes that now.
AI make their own 6.5 Creedmoor barrels, not sure who makes the other calibres for them. I would expect that eventually AI will make all their own barrels.
So that leaves me to ask: How do I go about ordering a new UK made barrel for my AT?
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The question is why would you want to, and for what calibre?
It’s still up in the air if AI have fixed their own AI homemade barrels. So why take the risk, when you can have a lovely Bartlein one?
If you only wanted a .308 barrel I’m sure Sporting Services have a stock of older, but brilliant LW made barrels which used to come on all their guns years ago.
A classic LW barrel that has both a crown mark and says "7.62" instead of ".308" is exactly what I wish to find.
It is not just about practicality, but collect-ability. Sure, I'm more than happy to run a very nice 2018+ Barlein/Win barrel in 1:10 twist. But I wish to take care of the original parts as well.
How many of you today wish you could get a spare original AW barrel for your AW today?
Sporting Services UK it is then...
I recently sold my low mileage LW 7.62 barrel in the PX. You can always look there as well.
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I bought a barrel from sporting services. I paid for it but I have to find an importer for the barrel. So that’s something to think about.
Yes sir and it’s shooting great on its new home
. Same load as my other LW barrel and about 50FPS faster
Just grabbed a mk5 5-25 to throw on my AT. I’ll be migrating my NF elsewhere. What mounts are you guys using for the AI AT’s and mk5’s? I see a few options but not a ton.
I am glad it worked out!Yes sir and it’s shooting great on its new home
I know it doesn’t say “7.62”, but for general interest my 2023 AT bought this year from Eurooptic has this Brit stamp:
I don’t pretend to know what it means…found some shotgun proof mark references but they relate to using steel shot or not.
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I like the black recoil pad. I’ve got one hanging around and will follow suit on my sage green AX. As they say “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery”
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