Accuracy International - Sales and Blowout Specials

[Glassaholic]

I will soon be in the market for a SA AI, in the past I've seen Eurooptic and Mile High having some pretty good sales. Does anyone know if these happen randomly or if there's a particular time of year this occurs? I'm not in a huge rush so looking to be patient to find the right deal. I also see that EO has some "demo" rifles and while they don't have the chambering I'm looking for (6 Creedmoor) the deals look good enough to buy whatever caliber they have the best deal on and just sell the barrel and buy the barrel I want. Any thoughts, tips or recommendations is appreciated.

Edit: I should note I'd be looking for a 2018 or newer model to get the small firing pin and fluted bolt.

 

[richthe1]

I thought it had to do with the 2014 model and up, not 2018?

 

[Bravo6niner]

Not sure there is an exact date on when the bolt fluting happened. I’ve personally seen two rifles in that 2015 range with factory bolts and different styles of fluting.

OP if your looking for a 6 creed barrel hit me up when your ready

 

[Glassaholic]

I thought it had to do with the 2014 model and up, not 2018?

You could be right as that makes sense - new model coming so "get rid of the old to prepare for the new". The AXSR is coming out, but I don't think it's "replacing" any model, just a new model to the line. So I may have to hunt the classifieds here or keep watch of EO's demos.

 

[Glassaholic]

Not sure there is an exact date on when the bolt fluting happened. I’ve personally seen two rifles in that 2015 range with factory bolts and different styles of fluting.

OP if your looking for a 6 creed barrel hit me up when your ready

I'm pretty sure 2018 introduced the small firing pin and I think all of those have the fluted bolt (it's mostly the small firing pin I'm after).

 

[Silvan]

I will soon be in the market for a SA AI, in the past I've seen Eurooptic and Mile High having some pretty good sales. Does anyone know if these happen randomly or if there's a particular time of year this occurs? I'm not in a huge rush so looking to be patient to find the right deal. I also see that EO has some "demo" rifles and while they don't have the chambering I'm looking for (6 Creedmoor) the deals look good enough to buy whatever caliber they have the best deal on and just sell the barrel and buy the barrel I want. Any thoughts, tips or recommendations is appreciated.

Edit: I should note I'd be looking for a 2018 or newer model to get the small firing pin and fluted bolt.

They had a big discount for the AXMC (LA) as the AXSR is coming but never seen for SA.
Also there are a few SAs in the Demo section currently.

 

[Luvman]

I'm pretty sure 2018 introduced the small firing pin and I think all of those have the fluted bolt (it's mostly the small firing pin I'm after).

My 2017 AT has a small firing pin. I believe the SFP started in 2015

 

[264win]

I don’t know if you are set on buying new, but if not, the deals that pop here in the px beat any deals I have seen from dealers, even the occasional clearance. I have bought all my AIs here and never had a bad experience.
It wouldn’t hurt to call MH or EO and ask them if they are expecting and sales or demos up coming.

 

[killer-e]

EuroOptic has demo ax ’s at a pretty good price I was able to get a showroom model for under 4500 Hope this helps

 

[blbennett1288]

2015 is when SFP and fluting on the bolt occurred.

There is no rhyme or reason that coincide to the range or showroom demos being posted. I called EO when I was ready to buy mine about a year ago. Sales told me they have no idea when they will be getting the demos and to just keep and eye out.

Personally right now I would pick up whatever color I wanted and not worry about the caliber.

 

[Silverjay]

Call Mile High also, they have some demos that I couldn’t find on their webpage.

 

[jtackmann]

From time to time Mile High will sell their demo rifles on gunbroker for a steep discount.

 

[Glassaholic]

Great advice everyone. blb- appreciate the update on when AI started with small firing pin and fluting, maybe I was getting it confused with the new barrel contour which began in 2018 (right?).

I will be keeping my eye out here in the classifieds for sure, it is pretty dry right now for short actions but I know these things eb and flow and I can be patient for the flow.

Thanks for the tip with MH and demos not on their webpage, silverjay, I'd prefer to buy from them as they are in my backyard and it just makes it easier but I don't usually see the deals I do at EO

 

[blbennett1288]

Great advice everyone. blb- appreciate the update on when AI started with small firing pin and fluting, maybe I was getting it confused with the new barrel contour which began in 2018 (right?).

Correct, new barrel contour is from 2018 and onward with bartliens, so AX only. AT’s still come with LW’s.

if you are cool with dark earth this is hard to beat at $4450 + sales tax

Accuracy International AX Dark Earth .243 Winchester 26" Showroom Demo Rifle

Accuracy International AX Rifle .243 Winchester 26" DE/DE | Only at EuroOptic.com!

www.eurooptic.com

 

[killer-e]

Hey that’s the one I picked up

 

[Glassaholic]

Correct, new barrel contour is from 2018 and onward with bartliens, so AX only. AT’s still come with LW’s.

if you are cool with dark earth this is hard to beat at $4450 + sales tax

Accuracy International AX Dark Earth .243 Winchester 26" Showroom Demo Rifle

Accuracy International AX Rifle .243 Winchester 26" DE/DE | Only at EuroOptic.com!

www.eurooptic.com

Thanks for the confirmation on contour and such.

Funny, I have that one in my cart. Don't "need" an AX and was looking more at AT's but if the price is right... looks like killer-e may have already bought it unless they have more than one demo, I have an inquiry in with Jason...

 

[Carnifex]

I just picked up a sage green .243 demo from Eurooptic. Awesome deal, couldnt be happier.

 

[Mr. F]

I just picked up a sage green .243 demo from Eurooptic. Awesome deal, couldnt be happier.

What year is yours? Just picked up one in sage green myself. Just curious

 

[Carnifex]

What year is yours? Just picked up one in sage green myself. Just curious

Serial number starts with 16 so a 2016 I guess? It’s SFP and fluted bolt. Looks brand new.

Problem is I want an AXMC too now but have no reasonable place to shoot a magnum.

 

[Mr. F]

Serial number starts with 16 so a 2016 I guess? It’s SFP and fluted bolt. Looks brand new.

Problem is I want an AXMC too now but have no reasonable place to shoot a magnum.

Yeah same here. They are are sick deal right now.

 

[CStroud]

I had a hard time deciding between the demo AX at EO, or buying a used AT. I eventually picked up an AT out of the PX and decided that if I like it, I will supplement it with an AXMC in the future.

 

[killer-e]

Well it looks like my ax 243 will be here tomorrow. I’ll try to post some pictures of it so you can tell what a show room demo looks like.

 

[canezach]

Bill, I thought I saw EuroOptic had a AX sort action 260 for like $4200. That's a smoking deal!

Edit: Looks like that particular rifle is gone, but they have 243 and 260 offerings for under $4500

 

[Mr. F]

Bill, I thought I saw EuroOptic had a AX sort action 260 for like $4200. That's a smoking deal!

Indeed.

 

[Glassaholic]

Bill, I thought I saw EuroOptic had a AX sort action 260 for like $4200. That's a smoking deal!

Edit: Looks like that particular rifle is gone, but they have 243 and 260 offerings for under $4500

Thanks Zach, trying to keep a close eye myself. Keep waffling between waiting for a newer AT used or grabbing the AX demo from EO

 

[killer-e]

Well I got the ax in today couldn’t be happier only problem is my spur Mount it’s too low. Does anybody know what the right one is to fit a 56 mm objective

 

[0724/1030]

I no longer use Spuhr mounts but previously had the below on my AXSA.

https://www.milehighshooting.com/spuhr-sp-4002-34mm-picatinny-mount-0mil-0moa-1-50/

If you want to add cant:
https://www.milehighshooting.com/spuhr-sp-4302-34mm-picatinny-mount-3mil-10-3moa/

https://www.milehighshooting.com/spuhr-sp-4602-34mm-picatinny-mount-6mil-20-6moa-1-50/

 

[killer-e]

Thanks for the info. Time to save more or try to trade the one i have.

 

[264win]

Thanks for the info. Time to save more or try to trade the one i have.

You can remove the rail that is forward of the action if you need more clearance, but most guys need med or tall rings to have a proper cheek weld even with the stock in the lowest setting.

 

[Glassaholic]

Thanks to everyone looking out for a fellow Hider, found a great AI AT on the classifieds. Special shout out to @jwknutson17 and @Fitz for giving me the heads up on a sweet deal ?

 

[hunter1959]

I will soon be in the market for a SA AI, in the past I've seen Eurooptic and Mile High having some pretty good sales. Does anyone know if these happen randomly or if there's a particular time of year this occurs? I'm not in a huge rush so looking to be patient to find the right deal. I also see that EO has some "demo" rifles and while they don't have the chambering I'm looking for (6 Creedmoor) the deals look good enough to buy whatever caliber they have the best deal on and just sell the barrel and buy the barrel I want. Any thoughts, tips or recommendations is appreciated.

Edit: I should note I'd be looking for a 2018 or newer model to get the small firing pin and fluted bolt.

I did buy my AI/AT in late November from EO... at the time they had about 12 of them on the DEMO sale... never fired, not a scratch, only un boxed for display at shows... it was hinged, .308... I added a threaded 6.5 cr barrel to the transaction along with an AI break... was a great deal, saved nearly $2000... shot .25 out of the box with Hornady 140 ELD Match... if you are in the market for a deal like that get in touch with Kyle... he fixed me up very well and went back then to get on sale Christensen Arms AR-15 at half off list... they will treat you right

 

[Glassaholic]

I did buy my AI/AT in late November from EO... at the time they had about 12 of them on the DEMO sale... never fired, not a scratch, only un boxed for display at shows... it was hinged, .308... I added a threaded 6.5 cr barrel to the transaction along with an AI break... was a great deal, saved nearly $2000... shot .25 out of the box with Hornady 140 ELD Match... if you are in the market for a deal like that get in touch with Kyle... he fixed me up very well and went back then to get on sale Christensen Arms AR-15 at half off list... they will treat you right

Already spoke with Jason and no AT's on demo at this time Only AX SA on demo for a great price, but I ended up buying from the Hide Classifieds