AICS Chassis Questions

[Alpine 338]

I'm thinking about getting the 1.5 chassis for my Rem 700 LA 300WM. Can I single feed the rounds reliably, or is this a magazine only feed system? Also, my action has an oversized recoil lug, and I'm wondering if I will still be able to drop the action into the stock without getting a gunsmith involved?

Any other issues I need to be aware of?

 

[dimar1492]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

how thick is the recoil lug?

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

When I get home, I'll have to measure, but I'm guessing it's almost twice as thick as a factory Rem lug.

 

[buffybuster]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

You can single feed, as long as you have a magazine in the rifle. Just lay the round on top and run the bolt.

As stated previously about the lug, depends on how thick it is. If you need to modify it, it's pretty simple and straightforward to anyone with a mill.

 

[dimar1492]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

pretty sure that an AICS will accept up to a .25" recoil lug without modification.

 

[littlerascal56]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

As stated, this chassis is easy to single feed w/mag in place. I do a lot of shooting off the bench, and single feed 50 rounds at a setting.

If your lug is thicker than 1/4", you will need to have the slot in the chassis milled bigger. Any machine shop can do it for you.

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

Thanks, and for clairification if the lug is thicker the 1/4-inch, it will need to be milled. If so, is the material that needs to be milled, is it plastic or aluminum?

 

[KevinU]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

Aluminum.

 

[Wylie Custom]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

I had mine milled to accept a jewell trigger. It wasnt hard to do and looks really good.

 

[wcmesa]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

I single feed mine with the mag in and set the round part way in the chamber. Works pretty good. I'm working on a poly block similar to a bob sled.

 

[TP4]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

The 300WM mags work fine single feeding.
I have two AICS 2.0 and one 1.5 chassis. I wish I would have not purchased the 1.5. With a long action you need to fold the stock to remove the bolt or insert a bore guide. With a 1.5 you will have to remove the cheek piece every time. This gets to be a real PITA.
Try Lin Schryver here on the Hide, he'll make you a deal on an AICS.

 

[Alpine 338]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

Thanks everyone for your input, and thanks hammerdown for pointing out the clearance issue with the 1.5 chassis.

I measured my recoild lug, and it's 0.3525 thick, and drops 0.54 down from the receiver. So I guess some milling work will be required.

Thanks again!

 

[TP4]

Re: AICS Chassis Questions

Even if you add thumb wheel cheek riser screws and riser spacers to a 1.5, its still not as easy to work with as the 2.0. You'll need an extra long cleaning rod to keep your knuckles from banging in to the stock. Its well worth the $150 upgrade to the 2.0 chassis. With the Hide discount they can be had for $1000. If you factor in a custom stock, bedding, DBM kit and one mag, the AICS is still cheaper. Its just a matter of personal preference.