AICS 700 for .300 win ..... Input on upgrade...

[Aimsmall55]

I have a 5r SS mils pec 26" bbl that shoots very good at 1,000 yards with 215 bergers. Although I love the rifle , for target shooting , the HS stock really doesn't suite me. So last night I ordered a 1.5 AICS from midway. My plan is to use the chassis while target shooting and put the HS back on for hunting season.
So to my question. Does it improve accuracy to the point it's noticeable or does it just make your shots poi more consistent? Meaning the barrel repositions itself after the shot to the same place.
Also , what are the AICS .300 win magazines COAL limitations. I've heard 3.600" but I don't know of that's true or not. That is one vital thing I need to know. Also how did you like the overall feel of the chassis compared to the HS stock
So if you fellas don't mind sharing your thoughts / opinions on the upgrade itself I'd really appreciate it.

Thanks AS

 

[GB^Zeke]

Hey Aim - I picked up the AICS 1.5 for my Remington 700 in .308. I'm a brand new shooter and can't say whether it made a difference in accuracy or if it was me just getting more reps in, but my groups did tighten up after I replaced the factory stock I was shooting out of. I also picked up the skins package from Victory Company - I just couldn't get comfortable with the thumbhole stock and their pistol grip is awesome. Just my $.02

 

[Aimsmall55]

Thanks for your reply. I'll have it Wednesday so we will see!!

 

[GB^Zeke]

Thanks for your reply. I'll have it Wednesday so we will see!!

How did it turn out?

 

[Aimsmall55]

How did it turn out?

Well I had to take a dremel and clear out some room on the trigger housing. Wasn't that bad. I did scratch the skin on one side a little but nothing to worry about. Haven't shot it yet. But overall it looks good and feels great.

 

[81sfo]

One thing about the Aics stocks people don't realize is the height of the cheek piece.make sure your rings are high enough for your cheek and eye level to fit properly behind the scope. Otherwise you will notice poor accuracy due to improper fit of cheek weld.

 

[GB^Zeke]

One thing about the Aics stocks people don't realize is the height of the cheek piece.make sure your rings are high enough for your cheek and eye level to fit properly behind the scope. Otherwise you will notice poor accuracy due to improper fit of cheek weld.

Very good point. I was more worried about it going the other way and having to raise it too high, but with low rings you may not be able to get down far enough. I ended up going with a LaRue QD mounting system and it fits perfect.

 

[GB^Zeke]

Well I had to take a dremel and clear out some room on the trigger housing. Wasn't that bad. I did scratch the skin on one side a little but nothing to worry about. Haven't shot it yet. But overall it looks good and feels great.

Nice looking boomstick - congrats

 

[ZLBubba]

I'd honestly stick with the same stock for hunting and shooting. Despite the pain in the ass of switching out the barrelled action, I think there's a lot of merit to getting used to the same balance and position of using your AICS. It's not designed to be a hunting rig, but the 5R isn't exactly designed for that purpose anyway. I favor the AI chasses, though I tend toward the AX just a little over the CS. Either way, you made a good choice. 300WM is a fantastic round if you're not recoil sensitive.

 

[Aimsmall55]

I'd honestly stick with the same stock for hunting and shooting. Despite the pain in the ass of switching out the barrelled action, I think there's a lot of merit to getting used to the same balance and position of using your AICS. It's not designed to be a hunting rig, but the 5R isn't exactly designed for that purpose anyway. I favor the AI chasses, though I tend toward the AX just a little over the CS. Either way, you made a good choice. 300WM is a fantastic round if you're not recoil sensitive.

This is my 3rd .300. After shooting the first one I learned that muzzle breaks are your friend

 

[ZLBubba]

Haha, that's the truth. My go-to hunting rig is a 8.5lb (with optics) 300 WM. Without the muzzle brake, it would be brutal.

 

[ChemE1975]

I'll echo opinions about just using one chassis, both target and hunting. The AICS is about 2lbs more than your other stock? Sounds okay weight penalty to hunt with the same setup you shoot with all the time. I am a one rifle sort of guy though.

 

[Aimsmall55]

I'll echo opinions about just using one chassis, both target and hunting. The AICS is about 2lbs more than your other stock? Sounds okay weight penalty to hunt with the same setup you shoot with all the time. I am a one rifle sort of guy though.

I agree with you guys now that I've been shooting it a while. It really wouldn't make sense to switch now that I've got it tourqed just right. It took me switching NF scopes with one thad had medium Badger Ordanace ring to another NF (5.5x22x56) with mark IV high rings to accommodate the higher cheek weld. Los is perfect as is eye relief. One thing that had me worried was when I first started shooting it was grouping like crap. I had to play with the torque settings a little bit and finally got it shooting. Another thing it could have been that I had just cleaned the bore BIGTIME and it just needed to get fouled again. But for woods hunting ( -250 yards ) I shoot a sps Tac .308 with a 168 vld. Does the job nicely. This rifle will be for hunt houses , or setting up prone on ridges on big fields up to 600 yards with a good sand bag.
It feels so much better than the HS stock while shooting off a bag. Yesterday I was shooting the bottoms out of beer cans at 175 yards. That was with my elbow as a rest. Sand bags were too easy. I used a bag to group at 100 yards and the action screws set just right. I LOVE THIS CHASSIS !!!!!