Re: AICS Short Blocks
OK If short blocks means that you will be able to buy an AICS without the stock sides then that is a NO. The only way to do that is to buy an AICS and remove the stock sides.
The AICS will soon come out with new stock sides and you will be able to purchase replacement AI pistol grip stock sides in Green, Black or Dark Earth. That will be after the end of March 2012.
Regarding the extended bipod spigot we are going to return to the standard spigot and an extended spigot for a night vision bracket will be available as an aftermarket accessory. Not sure of timescale but in next few months.
All of the above is related to the legacy AICS and not AX AICS.
Tom Irwin
Accuracy International