Besides the barrel/profile, what are the other differences between a Pre 2014 AT308 and a Post 2014 AT308?
Think the AT only goes back to 2014. The 14 AT has a large firing pin. 2015 they went to small firing pins
AX would apply here and introduced the current AX stock vs the AT stock and the quickloc barrel feature
Previous to the AT only the AW was available in that configuration or the AE. Which didn’t have the quickloc
I have a 13 dated AT. The bolt looks very similar to the AW which lacks the long flutings found on later ATs.
So, is that the easiest way to know "which" you have?
I have both a 14 and 18. I should look at the bolts of both. But both have the full length fluting. I honestly wonder if it's anything "2014 and up" and not "post 2014" i.e. 2015 and up.
The barrel profile on the 2014 vs 2018 is certainly different, but both are 1:12.
Right mine does as well. The fluting came in 15 with the SFP I think. I’d guess the 13 would be the first year production on the AT then. Same as the AXMC. I think technically with the AXMC as well it’s a 2014 production. But there’s some dated 2013. Mine was a 2013 model
My 2014 AT is a LFP model. My barrel is also thinner but I think the thicker profile or at least current profile came in 2018.
My 308 is a LW 1:12 barrel
I just bought another 2014 AT here and that is LFP as well. Same bolt design. This is a 2014 AT. The 2014 bolt is on the far left
If your trying to see what firing pin you have you can pull the pin and measure it
Something like .078” vs .063” large vs small
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Meh. You learn to build steady positions quickly on the clock. And get your gear and technique sorted.
Some of the hardware / software drifts over and benefits “real world “ shooters
2” bars at 400 for the “targets are big “ crowd
Most rifles are pretty reasonable as far as versatility
I don’t shoot prs. Probably never will. But I can honestly say it has probably been the biggest influence on modern shooting equipment for everyone.
It brings the modern chassis’s we have, the huge amount of optics, calibers and barrels available. Also the actions. Basically everything most of us use has come about from prs guys who do positional shooting and swap lots of barrels.
A lot of its style transfers easily to hunting and other shooting disciplines
It also opened up an entire market of .22 trainers and second hand equipment at great prices for people to try
It brought a whole new life to centerfire and rimfire is benefiting now as well
I for one appreciate the gamer guys
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I made a houso LRF holder for mine. Out of rhinorack spare parts…
It's just a 20" 308. Bought it from EO…they didn't have any 20" so I reluctantly bought a 24". Opened the box and was quite happy!
Although…I've never actually measured it lol. Maybe it's shorter?
It appears that buying a spare breech ring is basically impossible as neither MHSA or Sporting Services will respond to my emails to either confirm or deny their availability/cost.
Are there any other options that I'm unaware of?
Are there any other options that I'm unaware of?
I want one as a spare and AI states it's an easily replaceable part. It's just a ring that slides into the front of the action same as what GA Precision uses on their Tempest action.
I don't get why you think that having critical spare parts on hand for a $5K imported rifle (I have 2 AT's) to ensure you can keep it running for the next 30+ years is such a crazy idea? Importation of parts for these rifles could be stopped with the stroke of a pen at any time so it seems like a worthwhile investment to me.
ETA: If nothing else I may not know how to install it but I bet MHSA does so if I ever screw up a rifle and the part isn't available I can send the rifle and the part to MHSA and have them install it.
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I put a sterk knob on my tikka CTR. Which feels very close to my AI actions now. I couldn’t help but think of your AWM
So here’s my AW/Sako TRG 22 for your viewing pleasure
@hafejd30 Are we making this a Tikka's that wish they were an AI thread now?
AXSR pic for my penance.
AXSR pic for my penance.
I was thinking similar but then i shot 3 matches in a row; Saturday my 4th. My learning curve is on a sharp incline; i learn a lot, and very quick. Not to mention, i met a lot of great people. However, am i going to shoot prs a lot? Nah. My Son plans on competing though. He is young.
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PRS is a good gate way drug, you learn a lot really fast.
Then branching out to field/team matches is very practical
Then branching out to field/team matches is very practical
Yep; we plan on doing a Team Safari.
I don't know of anyone ever replacing one of those rings. Jacob at RO maybe? I would still like to replace the firing springs on my AIs soon. I don't even know if they sell those are not.
It seems like it's probably not going to be possible to get a spare and I'm guessing you'll have to send in your rifles to have the springs changed as well (if they'll even do it). I'm still attempting to track some down though. I have tons of critical spare parts for my AR's and want to do the same for my AI's regardless of "the need".
AI is like Apple it appears in regards to selling replacement parts.
The daily glasses lenses I wear aren’t tall enough for scope use. As such, I have a pair with taller lenses that I wear when I shoot.
If you get into the prone without glasses, does your eye line up behind the scope?
To me, while this might be a scope height problem, it could also be a glasses design problem.
-Stan
@CollarChoke I use a 1.5" mount with 20 moa and for my face this is the lowest I can go with an AXSR and not compromise my head position. From what you're describing a taller mount could help, but it's hard to say for certain without trying one.
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I’m only a bit taller than average, but I still feel your pain. Before my cataract surgeries, with my roughly -11/-10 rx glasses, I needed absurdly tall rings on my AX so my neck didn’t scream at me.
Like, the tallest Spuhr makes, 1.89”. Not the greatest look lol
Now, sans glasses, 1.5” is fine.
If I was still shooting with rx glasses, I’d have a pair made that sit like those shotgunning shades.
As in jacked way the eff up high to counteract that “looking through the extreme upper left corner of the specs which are the shittiest place to look through” problem you I had/have. (I’m right-handed btw.)
Sorta like Hunter S. Thompson’s. Only maybe higher? Hard to tell.
That’s not me. Don’t like those shades, but they’re nice and high. You get the idea.
Might not negate the need for a super tall mount. But it’ll help with discomfort.
Like, the tallest Spuhr makes, 1.89”. Not the greatest look lol
Now, sans glasses, 1.5” is fine.
If I was still shooting with rx glasses, I’d have a pair made that sit like those shotgunning shades.
As in jacked way the eff up high to counteract that “looking through the extreme upper left corner of the specs which are the shittiest place to look through” problem you I had/have. (I’m right-handed btw.)
Sorta like Hunter S. Thompson’s. Only maybe higher? Hard to tell.
That’s not me. Don’t like those shades, but they’re nice and high. You get the idea.
Might not negate the need for a super tall mount. But it’ll help with discomfort.
Do you have the cheek piece lowered as far as it will go?
With the adjustable butt pad you could maybe lower the cheekpiece and adjust the butt pad accordingly to gain some additional room for your head position.
I also adjust my cheek piece laterally to the side to allow my head to come further over and not feel like I need to "roll" my head.
You can also try raising your bipod height and rear bag. It’ll keep your head up a little more and neck less crunched up.
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