Accuracy International Picture Thread

[xxflyingturtlexx]

I hope everyone now worries that whenever they have a single flier, maybe it's because they didn't torque their quick loc screw to exactly 54.3 in-lbs using a calibrated Snap On digital torque wrench.

"It's definitely not YOU, it's THE SCREW"

Funny, I've never worried about action screws or quick loc screw torque...

I see what you are saying, although you could have grown up balls and not hide behind sarcasm; we get it.

At 800 rds my rear action screw was loose. When i purchased the rifle new i assumed it was good to go and kept shooting it. First give away was the barrel tilting towards left ever so slightly. I thought the tq was off and no it was not. I had to take the rifle apart to find out the read left action screw was loose. I did tq everything with 243 locktite applied and shot the rifle next day and had the best group i ever had with it. I never made a fuss about it till it was mentioned here. I am cool with it and will move on.

There is nothing wrong about being tedious. A tedious person can also be a phenomenal shooter simultaneously.

Hafejd has very valid points with at-x including the bolt and overall. Some i do not agree but it is a good conversation.

(I love my at-x)

 

[samb300]

I see what you are saying, although you could have grown up balls and not hide behind sarcasm; we get it.

At 800 rds my rear action screw was loose. When i purchased the rifle new i assumed it was good to go and kept shooting it. First give away was the barrel tilting towards left ever so slightly. I thought the tq was off and no it was not. I had to take the rifle apart to find out the read left action screw was loose. I did tq everything with 243 locktite applied and shot the rifle next day and had the best group i ever had with it. I never made a fuss about it till it was mentioned here. I am cool with it and will move on.

There is nothing wrong about being tedious. A tedious person can also be a phenomenal shooter simultaneously.

Hafejd has very valid points with at-x including the bolt and overall. Some i do not agree but it is a good conversation.

(I love my at-x)

Who said I was being sarcastic? Clearly I struck a nerve with you and your Snap On torque wrenches.

If you’d like to have a very serious and very grown up conversation on AI stuff let me know, otherwise I’ll be over here not worrying about the torque on my bonded rifle.

 

[M8541Reaper]

I’m just here to watch torque limiters kiss under the tripod shelf.

 

[samb300]

I’m just here to watch torque limiters kiss under the tripod shelf.
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My Fix It Stick limiter is definitely the bottom to big daddy Snap On.

The Wheeler fat wrench sits in the cuck chair and watches.

 

[M8541Reaper]

My Fix It Stick limiter is definitely the bottom to big daddy Snap On.

The Wheeler fat wrench sits in the cuck chair and watches.

The holiday inn express cuck chair no less

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Who said I was being sarcastic? Clearly I struck a nerve with you and your Snap On torque wrenches.

If you’d like to have a very serious and very grown up conversation on AI stuff let me know, otherwise I’ll be over here not worrying about the torque on my bonded rifle.

lol

 

[Huskydriver]

What would an AXSR Mil/LE even be though?

He spelled axmc wrong... Peak ai with a thumbhole...

#bonded
#actionscrewsdontcomeloose
#3positionsaftey

 

[Huskydriver]

You've heard that new mil rifle variants are bonded?

 

[M8541Reaper]

He spelled axmc wrong... Peak ai with a thumbhole...

#bonded
#actionscrewsdontcomeloose
#3positionsaftey

I said it a million times…elite sand/black thumbhole AXMC-LE is peak

 

[mercracing]

Hashtag
Thisisapicturethreadyoumuppets

 

[Huskydriver]

Hashtag
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[JayjayUK]

A little update on my AI AT .308



It's come a long way since the Elite Sand Thumbhole. It knows that it was born in Elite Sand and therefore is still better than all other AIs

 

[Vivacious Stallion]

Is it just optic illusion, or is the optic touching the forend bridge ?

Its very close, but there is probably 3-4 mm of gap between the sunshade/scope cap and the forend rail. If I change mounts on that rifle, I would like to get a 1.7" 20 moa mount to give it some additional room. The current mount is a 1.5" 20 moa.

 

[jps24]

Hey all,

I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction for custom made barrels for the post-2014 AI AXMC? I have a long action currently with a 6.5CM barrel, but was looking at the possibility of a 6.5 x 47 or 25 x 47 Lapua barrel if those are possible.

Thanks.

 

[Huskydriver]

Hey all,

I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction for custom made barrels for the post-2014 AI AXMC? I have a long action currently with a 6.5CM barrel, but was looking at the possibility of a 6.5 x 47 or 25 x 47 Lapua barrel if those are possible.

Thanks.

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Bugholes

 

[Nik H]

Hey all,

I was wondering if you could point me in the right direction for custom made barrels for the post-2014 AI AXMC? I have a long action currently with a 6.5CM barrel, but was looking at the possibility of a 6.5 x 47 or 25 x 47 Lapua barrel if those are possible.

Thanks.

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Lots of great smiths out there. Fritz at Black Canyon has made AI barrels for my AT and MC. I would highly recommend his work.

The hardest part is getting a blank. The 1.35" shank is tough to find. I have a new 308 barrel being done by Dave Tooley for my MC and he said 6 months to get the blank.

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Lots of great smiths out there. Fritz at Black Canyon has made AI barrels for my AT and MC. I would highly recommend his work.

The hardest part is getting a blank. The 1.35" shank is tough to find. I have a new 308 barrel being done by Dave Tooley for my MC and he said 6 months to get the blank.

@Nik H where are your to go places for blanks?

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Does AI make a straight buttstock pad as opposed to the curved one?

 

[Nik H]

@Nik H where are your to go places for blanks?

No place in particular. I buy them whenever I see them as long as they are Kreiger, PROOF SS or Bartlein Heavy contour in the right twist.

 

[carbonbased]

Does AI make a straight buttstock pad as opposed to the curved one?

Not sure. But Frank rotates the factory one 180° because it’s more comfy to him.

Competent gunsmiths grind/buff oversize pads to fit wood stocks, so I’ll bet they could also grind down an AI one to your specs.

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Not sure. But Frank rotates the factory one 180° because it’s more comfy to him.

Competent gunsmiths grind/buff oversize pads to fit wood stocks, so I’ll bet they could also grind down an AI one to your specs.

So do I. If i cant find anything i will resort to shaving it straight

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

 

[BurtG]

Finally able to knock the rust off. Rust is thick. $75 barrel should be a hammer with someone that can shoot behind it.

 

[TheBigCountry]

Finally able to knock the rust off. Rust is thick. $75 barrel should be a hammer with someone that can shoot behind it.

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[BurtG]

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What’s that side rail for ?

Where’s your bag rider ? Where’s your sling mount ?

 

[BurtG]

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What’s the side rail for ?

Where’s your bag rider? Where’s your sling mount ?

 

[BurtG]

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Freaking Lollipop Guild killing me with Discourage

I thought they were a more joyous people

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

What’s the side rail for ?

Where’s your bag rider? Where’s your sling mount ?

That side rail has sling mount; i did not use a bag rider today. Had a sotek one that i was not too found off. With a schmedium heavy and short atlas i made it work.

 

[BurtG]

What would make a bolt “sticky”. Seems like it started after it got left out in snow /sleet at a match.
Have cleaned and recleabed. Tried oil grease hornady one shot etc. Doesn’t look like the bolt stop is mushroomed.

Bought a second atx used. One serial number away from being consecutive. Much much much smoother. First one has a pile of rounds through it so don’t think it’s about being broken in.

Thoughts ?

 

[vh20]

What would make a bolt “sticky”. Seems like it started after it got left out in snow /sleet at a match.
Have cleaned and recleabed. Tried oil grease hornady one shot etc. Doesn’t look like the bolt stop is mushroomed.

Bought a second atx used. One serial number away from being consecutive. Much much much smoother. First one has a pile of rounds through it so don’t think it’s about being broken in.

Thoughts ?

Something (brass shaving, etc) stuck in the lugs of the locking ring?
Got a borescope to look?

 

[samb300]

What would make a bolt “sticky”. Seems like it started after it got left out in snow /sleet at a match.
Have cleaned and recleabed. Tried oil grease hornady one shot etc. Doesn’t look like the bolt stop is mushroomed.

Bought a second atx used. One serial number away from being consecutive. Much much much smoother. First one has a pile of rounds through it so don’t think it’s about being broken in.

Thoughts ?

Have you swapped the sticky bolt into the second rifle to confirm it's the bolt itself, and not the action or locking ring of the first rifle?

Is it sticky with the firing pin assembly removed?

 

[Nik H]

What would make a bolt “sticky”. Seems like it started after it got left out in snow /sleet at a match.
Have cleaned and recleabed. Tried oil grease hornady one shot etc. Doesn’t look like the bolt stop is mushroomed.

Bought a second atx used. One serial number away from being consecutive. Much much much smoother. First one has a pile of rounds through it so don’t think it’s about being broken in.

Thoughts ?

What does sticky mean? Is it dragging when you cycle it?

 

[BurtG]

Yes feels “gummy” sliding it back and forth.

I’ve been cleaning with gun scrubber before trying various oils or dry Maybe I need to use something different

 

[Huskydriver]

Yes feels “gummy” sliding it back and forth.

I’ve been cleaning with gun scrubber before trying various oils or dry Maybe I need to use something different

Hit the action and bolt with brake cleaner and then relube and see

 

[WillHugh]

Yes feels “gummy” sliding it back and forth.

I’ve been cleaning with gun scrubber before trying various oils or dry Maybe I need to use something different

Try acetone. Might have some paint residue in there.

 

[carbonbased]

@BurtG just got off the phone. AI sez to not store your Bazooka or Hubba Bubba in your chamber

Chiclets are ok, however.

 

[hafejd30]

@BurtG just got off the phone. AI sez to not store your Bazooka or Hubba Bubba in your chamber

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Chiclets are ok, however.
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Probably something else

@BurtG sure loves his guns

 

[DKN83]

Clean your chamber properly. Description says 6,5 creedmoor only though

 

[Nik H]

Yes feels “gummy” sliding it back and forth.

I’ve been cleaning with gun scrubber before trying various oils or dry Maybe I need to use something different

I have had this happen

Clean the inside of the action and the chamber with a carbon remover. Go through the magwell and use a soft cloth. I use a 410 shotgun mop for the chamber. It will remove a ton of carbon.

I then clean and dry the bolt with carbon cleaner and use a good grease on the rear of each of the 6 lugs. Put a light film of grease in the grooves of the bolt body. Finally I put a thin film of grease on the bottom area of the shroud housing that slides across the rear of the action.

Grease not oil. Will run like new.

 

[HKSniper11B]

Am I the only one who wet patches molybdenum in his barrel & firing chamber so he doesn't have to carbon scrub?

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

Am I the only one who wet patches molybdenum in his barrel & firing chamber so he doesn't have to carbon scrub?

That sounds super European; no i don’t do that

 

[xxflyingturtlexx]

any vendors with July 4th deals on barrels, my proof 6cm is at the end of the road

 

[taliv]

Am I the only one who wet patches molybdenum in his barrel & firing chamber so he doesn't have to carbon scrub?

I hope so. Man the moly fad ended like 15 years ago. I didn’t know you could even buy it anymore.

 

[HKSniper11B]

I hope so. Man the moly fad ended like 15 years ago. I didn’t know you could even buy it anymore.

I'm quite the fan of it, as someone who uses it in his sports cars as well. I don't see it as a fad. And I've had positive results with it.

 

[Huskydriver]

I'm quite the fan of it, as someone who uses it in his sports cars as well. I don't see it as a fad. And I've had positive results with it.

It's freaking retarded..... Hard stop huskydriver actual out

 

[HKSniper11B]

It's freaking retarded..... Hard stop huskydriver actual out

Oil analysis and science says otherwise. If it's stupid and it works, then it's not stupid.

 

[BurtG]

I would say the new to me one is like KY or Wet

And the ok’d o s is like no lube no fore play no nothing

 

[hafejd30]

I would say the new to me one is like KY or Wet

And the ok’d o s is like no lube no fore play no nothing

I would bet the carbon build up somewhere is what causes it. Moisture causes that blue/green crap to build especially when shooting suppressed in high humidity and temp swings.

Assuming it’s doing this with no round in it? Just the travel of the bolt?

My next guess would be the mag if it’s in the rifle

 

[TheBigCountry]

I guess AI didn’t develop the AI that bombproof

Burt managed to break it

I think that deserves an award right there

 

[diggler1833]

I guess AI didn’t develop the AI that bombproof

Burt managed to break it

I think that deserves an award right there

I think ol' Burt has won enough "awards" on this site from the administration already...