AI AX50 ELR Conversion Kits
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3 things in life are certain: death, taxes, and AI release dates being completely and utterly worthless.
What ever they said, add minimum of 4 years and a max of never happening.
I recently spoke to Mile High and although they wouldn’t give me a date they did say “very soon.”
the tenon is M39x2.0
a 1.72" breech diameter is fine, but be aware theres not a lot of clearance in there up by the handguard. You do need a step down to 1.65" at about 2.3"-2.4". So you wont be able to use a 1.70+ heavy varmint type contour barrel
a 1.72" breech diameter is fine, but be aware theres not a lot of clearance in there up by the handguard. You do need a step down to 1.65" at about 2.3"-2.4". So you wont be able to use a 1.70+ heavy varmint type contour barrel
Thank you so much for that info! I ordered a 1.7”X4” straight taper to 1.5” finish. I guess I need to have it contoured down
I know its a semi old thread, but incase someone was googling like myself figured i would share. Shot AI an email about the ax50 conversions and they said:
"We do not currently have plans to offer .375 calibre conversion kits due to other higher priorities in development."
before i purchased q4 2022 they said q1 of 2023 was the goal. Hoping they dont bail on the 408 too.
"We do not currently have plans to offer .375 calibre conversion kits due to other higher priorities in development."
before i purchased q4 2022 they said q1 of 2023 was the goal. Hoping they dont bail on the 408 too.
There’s no market for it, or rather they’re not going to develop something to sell a couple of hundred of them. They’re a business.
They have a few large mil contracts that are taking priority. They built 408's for the French military. Sounds like the civilian offerings won't be available until next year sometime. Yes both the 375 and 408 are the same BF.
It looks like they are starting with 416. Maybe I missed it but I wonder if they'll make 375 and 408 ct kits for this platform?
Patients my friendLet's see... got my ELR August of 2021. Nearly 3 years later calbier conversion kit has yet to show up.
That's about Normal for AI!
Maybe another year or two... three
I feel ya. I bought mine early ‘23 not knowing AI’s excruciating product release timelines. Now I’m sitting here with a new barrel, brass, bullets, and a reamer. Only missing one thing…
what do you know about this? Will they be offering barrels?
Thanks for any info.
I'm not sure about the Mrad platform.
The website does state different calibers will be offered, so they'll probably offer barrel, bolt and mags. As of now it's showing 416 Barrett only.
Really not sure until it happens though.
The AI platform will only supply the bolt and mags, you'll have to source your barrel.
I've bought an AX-50 from Mile High a few years ago, have been enjoying shooting the .50 cal suppressed with a SOCOM50 out to 2000 yards, but have been waiting for AI for release their conversion kits. I got tired of waiting, so I moved forward ordering reamers and a Bartlein blank (approximately 8-month lead time for a 2"x40"), to get an interchangeable .416 Barrett barrel. Hopefully by the time, I get this .416 completed in 2025, a CT .408 conversion kit will be available to give me three caliber options on this AX-50 ELR platform.
I spoke with them months ago and they said they were assigning part numbers for the bolts and that they would be available towards the end of October but I’m fairly sure it’s January and I’ve yet to see anything
In discussion with AI at ShotShow this week, they confirmed they are developing a .375 bolt, but not a barrel at this point. The bolt is expected to be released by Q4 2025, but we all know how those AI timelines can slip as well.
Yea that timeline has already slipped from Q4 2021. The damn bolts are already in use over seas. Incredibly disappointing that it’s January and they are already saying end of the year. It’s frustrating how they keep promising things only to fall flat.
Yep, fully agree. I bought my AX50 ELR several years ago, with expectations to have a few different caliber configuration options for it a long time ago. I'm getting a .416 barrel spun up for it now (also a year+ process), and hopefully (someday) can get a .375CT barrel spun up for it as well, whenever AI releases their .375 bolt in North America. Frustrating indeed!
How/where did you go to have the .416 barrel done? I'm giving up on the Cheytacs ever coming to fruition, so .416 Barrett it'll have to be.
I'm working with Black Canyon Customs in Colorado on my .416 Barrett barrel project. The long pole in the tent is getting a high-quality blank in the needed size. I decided to go with a Bartlein blank, and it can take up to year to receive the blank in the diameter and length needed.
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