Flew into Denver today to go shooting in Kansas at Rebel Ridge. Had to make a pit stop at Mile High of course! So much temptation!
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Flew into Denver today to go shooting in Kansas at Rebel Ridge. Had to make a pit stop at Mile High of course! So much temptation!View attachment 7002465
Here is not a picture of my AI rifle, but a picture of why I like my AI rifle.
The one gun I would trust my life to or the life of those I care about to make the first or only shot when it counts is my trusty old AI AW
I haven't shot it in a couple years, haven't changed the scope zero setting in about a decade. Pulled it out of the safe, tossed it in it's drag bag, put it in the back of the truck, drove 100 miles to the shooting range on a cold winter day, ran a couple wet patches through the barrel, then a couple dry patches (as I hadn't cleaned it last time I shot it a couple years ago & wanted to make sure no grit was left in the barrel from the last shooting conditions).
Turned the S&B scope knobs back to the 100 yard bench setting, aimed for dead center of the target and this is what the cold bore shot looks like:
(100 yards, 155gr Lapua factory ammunition also many years old.)
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There is no group shot, just a single shot because it's an example of when you have to actually hit an exact point of aim precisely, the first shot and it's a matter of that shot has to hit exactly where you need it to hit and nowhere else, against a 4 or 2 legged creature because lives are on the line, and there is no time to prepare.
I know that I can yank out my AW and know it will do the job even if it's sat unused for years.
I see a shot a tad low and left.....
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I can't tell you how many times I sat at our 300yd steel target watching guys shoot while their wives, girlfriends and daughters just sat thereHere is what that rifle was doing after the test cold bore shot.
Introducing some young visitors born in a land down under, without freedom, to what freedom feels like (among many other "freedom tools")
That’s the plan, first time I’ve seen 6.5 CM referenced as CR? Devil is in the details with my AI experience so far...Mine says 6.5 who cares... just shoot it...... LOL
My 6 Creedmoor Barrel says ARS CHAMP!ah. if it where me, I'd put 6.5QM
Send it to LRI.., $175 and they will bush yours ?
@RoterJager that new bolt assembly will change the headspace too
Any updates on this Sam?I wouldn't expect anyone to wait (and keep waiting) for the bipod mounts I designed, but they will be coming soon. I can't give out the details yet, but I'm partnering with a company that is going to be making, distributing and selling these bipod mounts, along with some other cool AI parts I haven't shared publicly yet. The bipod mounts will be offered in Picatinny and Arca-Swiss, and the Arca-Swiss version will have provisions to mount a standard M-Lok picatinny rail to it. Both AT/ATAICS and AE/AW/AICS versions will be offered.
It's going to be good, and you won't have to message me on SH to get them - it'll be a really nice website with lots of other precision rifle gear, too.
I don't have a timeline for them to be sold yet. But the company I'm partnering with is working on them and getting machining setup for the different versions. There should be the Picatinny and Arca-Swiss variants for both the AT and the AE/AW rifles and chassis.Any updates on this Sam?
While I didn’t get to zero my rifle today, I had enough time to get 3/4 of the break in done. Before it got really dark, I decided to finally shoot a group at 100 yards this is with my Kahles zeroed for my Remington 700. This is the best 5 round group I’ve ever shot, and it was RUSHED! It was getting dark, I could barley see. I now understand why these rifles command such a high price!
If anyone is curious it was 168gr Sierra Match Kings loaded by Copper Creek Cartridge Co.View attachment 7004095
I dont believe you. Everybody knows 308s can’t shoot
Has anyone tried an area419 arca lock rail on an AT with key slots?
Got my new AI comp trigger in. I left everything where the previous owner had it. 1lb first and .5 second. I’m gonna run it like this for a bit and see how I like it.
Nice rig, Basher! Do you like the thumb rest?
Quick question for everyone using a switch barrel AI. I got my first, second barrel (26" M24 Kreiger chambered in 6 XC II by Robert Gradous) for my AT in this week and I installed it using a...……… Wheeler Fat Wrench to 49 in. lbs.
What are you all using to torque your barrel loc? Is the Wheeler adequate? I'm not sure of the tolerance/accuracy on the Wheeler. I looked at the Borka 49 in. limiter Mile High has, and it's not a terrible option for $55. Any other suggestions and or recommendations?
Quick question for everyone using a switch barrel AI. I got my first, second barrel (26" M24 Kreiger chambered in 6 XC II by Robert Gradous) for my AT in this week and I installed it using a...……… Wheeler Fat Wrench to 49 in. lbs.
What are you all using to torque your barrel loc? Is the Wheeler adequate? I'm not sure of the tolerance/accuracy on the Wheeler. I looked at the Borka 49 in. limiter Mile High has, and it's not a terrible option for $55. Any other suggestions and or recommendations?
Quick note I found that the 49 in lbs was not the best torque setting for return to zero repeatability. I did some experiments changing torque values up to 65 in lbs and found my rifle will return to zero every time at 55-58 inlbs. Just a thought. I also marked the head of my torque screw so I can reference it every time I swap barrels to set it at 55 in lbs without using a torque wrench evertime.