Last bit of training before the IPRF World Champs at Cameo next month
I step away for 5 minutes….
So anyway I started blastin’.
So anyway I started blastin’.
I'm not a dirty lefty though
Happily, it was only a 20% deposit so I will be a bit more patient.
It's better than the ~$1000 I had to give MHSA in order to reserve a couple of triggers and I have no idea when I'll actually get them.
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Deciding to ask here first.
Just got a 6 Dasher barrel for my ATX.
What magazines or kits have yall played with or do you just go and buy the grey ops magazine?
Just got a 6 Dasher barrel for my ATX.
What magazines or kits have yall played with or do you just go and buy the grey ops magazine?
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Last bit of training before the IPRF World Champs at Cameo next month
Got confirmation that my ATACR shipped. I was super stoked about it...right up until the gunsmith called and said my 7-300 PRC barrel was done and waiting on me (it's on a Surgeon 1086). Add in the 8lbs of N568 I bought Sunday, plus the ATACR-like excise tax I had to pay on my new truck, and it looks like I got poor again this week. 
Turnaround on the barrel was all of two weeks, and he's made every barrel for me for the last 4 years.
His/my last barrel is a 6GT barrel for my AT-X. It frigging shoots.
I know somebody is going to shit because I don't have any kind of muzzle device, as well as a Razor G3. I'll freely admit it...I'm mostly an AI poser, who just came here for the $70 stickers and $120 ball cap.
Turnaround on the barrel was all of two weeks, and he's made every barrel for me for the last 4 years.His/my last barrel is a 6GT barrel for my AT-X. It frigging shoots.
I know somebody is going to shit because I don't have any kind of muzzle device, as well as a Razor G3. I'll freely admit it...I'm mostly an AI poser, who just came here for the $70 stickers and $120 ball cap.
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HRD kits used to be the go to standard, but they've been unavailable for quite a while now and no one seems to be sure if they're going to be available again.
The PVA kit works well too but unfortunately requires you to hack up the original follower so there's so going back since getting a replacement follower from AI seems to be nearly impossible.
If you have a 3D printer this may be worth a try:
Or just buy the grey ops and be done with it. I haven't used one myself as I have a bunch of HRD kits but they are supposed to work well.
For the love of God, don't tell these guys there's another part that can't be sourced from AI.
Completely unrelated, how many extra followers do you think I should have on hand...?
Got confirmation that my ATACR shipped. I was super stoked about it...right up until the gunsmith called and said my 7-300 PRC barrel was done and waiting on me (it's on a Surgeon 1086). Add in the 8lbs of N568 I bought Sunday, plus the ATACR-like excise tax I had to pay on my new truck, and it looks like I got poor again this week.
His/my last barrel is a 6GT barrel for my AT-X. It frigging shoots.
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I know somebody is going to shit because I don't have any kind of muzzle device, as well as a Razor G3. I'll freely admit it...I'm mostly an AI poser, who just came here for the $70 stickers and $120 ball cap.
I have a Gen 2 Razor and Bushnell DMR3 on my AI’s. My TRG-42 has a DMR2 on it currently.
My vision isn’t great and I can’t tell the difference between them and a ZCO so why spend the money when my scopes are reliable and track well?
It’s part #AI15-0609-A3 for the spring and follower.
If MHSA or AINA won’t sell it to you try Sporting Services UK.
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Is that part number for the older flat follower or the newer ramped follower? I'd like to get a couple of the ramped ones to try but last time I tried calling Mile High they couldn't get the new design ramped followers separately, they were only included with new magazines.
Not sure why I need them anyways, I've never had an issue with the original design flat followers.
It looks like this but I’m not sure which that is as I didn’t realize that they changed:
ETA: I had the wrong #…it’s AI15-0609-A3
I run a DMR2 on my 6.5x47 that I kill a lot of coyotes with around here. I know that there is significantly better glass out there...but this scope hasn't failed me yet.
That doesn't mean that I'm a Bushy fan. I will upgrade that optic at some point.
FWIW on the mag followers:
I have both types, and they feed 6 and 6.5 CM flawlessly...but both will cause the 6GT to nosedive in the mag. I think I shared a picture of it in here before, but I can attach another one again if one wants to see the end result.
My workaround is to load the rounds forward, where the shoulder of the 6GT case is even with the front of the feed lips. It works for static firing, but I don't think it would be very effective in PRS.
I have both types, and they feed 6 and 6.5 CM flawlessly...but both will cause the 6GT to nosedive in the mag. I think I shared a picture of it in here before, but I can attach another one again if one wants to see the end result.
My workaround is to load the rounds forward, where the shoulder of the 6GT case is even with the front of the feed lips. It works for static firing, but I don't think it would be very effective in PRS.
I've shot a few thousand rounds of 6GT using that magazine technique with only maybe 1 or 2 issues over a bunch of matches. My strategy is to always have a spare mag in a holster loaded with 10 rounds, in the event of a mag issue I just swap the mag on the clock.
Thanks to @TheBigCountry I have my next AIAT in hand. Exactly what I was looking for as my base rifle!
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Yes
I have the RRS on my other one. Trying to decide if I should run it or cut the rail and add a picatinny spigot like my green one
Little blast of green/black as the current paint was a bit stubborn
See how it comes together!
Already ordered the extra 20mm spacers for it today. (3) 20 mm spacers for this orangutan
Was curious about bolt lift since it came up during another thread, but since its AI related I'll post it here as well. Not that it is scientific. But putting 20lbs of lead on the scale and taping paracord to the most outward point on the bolt, greatest leverage, measuring the negative weight.
2014 AXSA was 7.5lbs to cock the bolt.
2022 AT-X took 12.7lbs
2020 AXSR 8.5lbs
Trg22 6.4lbs
Mousingfield 6.0
The AXSA has a replacement SFP bolt, but the LFP bolt felt the same.
2014 AXSA was 7.5lbs to cock the bolt.
2022 AT-X took 12.7lbs
2020 AXSR 8.5lbs
Trg22 6.4lbs
Mousingfield 6.0
The AXSA has a replacement SFP bolt, but the LFP bolt felt the same.
@hafejd30 to strip paint I soak paper towel in acetone and wrap the skin with it then wrap/ seal the piece in cling wrap over the paper towel. I let it sit for 2 or so hrs and when I open it up the paint falls off (literally) and just a few small stubborn spots that take 5 minutes to clean up. No negatives to the skins yet.
I could have put more effort into removing it. But honestly when I saw the original color underneath it was much lighter than I was hoping for. I was actually going to do FDE to match that mount on the table.
But looked over at my green spray paint and decided screw it let’s have two black/green camo AI rifles
My Nightforce will sit higher on this gun being its in a spuhr set up for the AXMC and ATX it was on. But I’ll resolve that later if needed. This also has the high action rail vs low on my other rifle
Has the R-lock. Which my atlas cal has built into the head. So it won’t slide even if loose
Ran 80 rounds of 140gr SMK 6.5creedmoor through MK1 of the AXSR clip-on collar for MDT AICS mags. No failures. Going to make some tiny tweaks just to tighten up a tiny bit of horizontal slack (0.24mm on the front wall) but MK2 should be the final thing
Now do AW mags
It’s been a while but has anyone come up with a 223 conversion for the AXSR????????????????
Yep, cheap fuckin still gotta fuck with em from the factory AI AT/AW #0726 mags.
I still have a large box of AT/AW 0726 mags available to those who really need them, since mags are being mentioned...
It probably has the same amount of rounds through it as the AXSR. Which is not many. I should try with swapping bolts around. Think I have a new unused bolt as well as can pull the one out of my AXSA.
If you have a 3D printer here are a couple of designs that I made awhile back.
They're not as fancy as the ones you quoted but they work.
Getting the thread clearances correct for printing was a b!tch.
https://www.thingiverse.com/firestarter321/designs
ETA: If someone wants to send me 4" of a junk 30mm tenon AI barrel I'll make the models for it as well.
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My curiosity got the best of me for swapping bolts to measure the bolt lift.
AX with AX bolt 7.5lbs
AX with ATX bolt 9.5lbs
AX with new bolt 10lbs
ATX with ATX bolt 12.7lbs
ATX with AX bolt 10.1lbs
ATX with new bolt 14lbs
The new bolt was not lubed except for the factory.
AXSA has around 4k on it. I'd have to check all of my log books to get an exact number.
ATX has a few hundred.
That's pretty hilarious and honestly how I got here
I feel personally attacked
I went down 4 of those roads over the years. Tikka/KRG is the only one to come out the other end with my AI’s
Meh. Their like kids I like them all. AI , sids chick and fix , desert techs , etc.
AIs and side chick and fix are prolly my fav bolt guns though
Wish I still had that axsa even tho it would just collect dirt.
Everyone needs a nice custom light barrel. Or a fix
AIs and side chick and fix are prolly my fav bolt guns though
Wish I still had that axsa even tho it would just collect dirt.
Everyone needs a nice custom light barrel. Or a fix
Phase 1:
Play musical scopes because you get life lessons on why your vortex and leupold make you supah ghey.
Phase 2:
Sell it a few years down the road in a mome.t of weakness. Come back to these threads because you miss the best people on this forum who are too good to go into any other threads. Feel regret and sell of your 6dasher 36# Frankenstein and try to find an AI only to find out the one you want has gone up in value.
Now you are back where you started but likely the dollar value lost of an entire 2nd AI.
