AW mags with M2008 action?

[Mr Flannel]

Sorry blokes - searched without success.

Am thinking about a .308 on an M2008 in an AI chassis but would like to use AW mags (the single stack AICS mags do my head in). Has anyone made this work, or know what mods (if any) are required for the action?

Cheers

 

[Mr Flannel]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

Umm, found the Valkyrie build specs

but given I'm in Australia, it would still be good to know what mods are required to the AICS to make the action fit, since an Australian 'smith will likely build it and the M2008 is as rare as rocking horse shit, down under.

 

[deadly0311]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

yes the M2008 will run AW mags with no mods to the chasis or action...im running them

 

[Mr Flannel]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

How are you finding it, reliability, repeatability and accuracy wise? Never handled the M2008 before - looks similar in design to the AIAW.

 

[Deisel]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

I have one of the Valkyries with the M2008 action and using AW mags. It has worked great. I have shot it in a couple of competitions and it had zero problems. It is very accurate, at least as accurate as it can be with me shooting it

I would definitely recommend this action if you are interested in it.

 

[TDH]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yes the M2008 will run AW mags with no mods to the chasis or action...im running them </div></div>

So all you need is an AW mag and stick her in?

Isn't the magwell opening smaller on the AICS than the AW?

If it works I'm ordering a few today

 

[deadly0311]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: TDH</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yes the M2008 will run AW mags with no mods to the chasis or action...im running them </div></div>

So all you need is an AW mag and stick her in?

Isn't the magwell opening smaller on the AICS than the AW?

If it works I'm ordering a few today

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If you chasis was milled to accept the M2008 then the AW mags will work. The AW mag and AICS mag will fit in the mag well. Only thing to it is, dont not grind the mag catch down when your chasis is milled. Mine was setup to run AICS mags when i got it, i had AW mags and when i would insert they would feed the round but after the shot was fired the mag catch being ground allowed the AW mag to "settle" downward and i would have to tap the bottom of it to get it to feed the next round. I had to send my chasis off to Stacey @ AINA for a replacement mag catch. TDH i would check and make sure that your mag catch hasnt been ground down any before you order the AW mags.


Priest-
Reliability has been great, i intially had some problems with Fail to Fires and have a Gen 1 Action....it had been sent back for the upgrades that Marty did...well through the process of elimination i came to find that it wasnt the Action at all that was causing it, it was my trigger. The sear wasnt perfectly centered in the slot for it, so it was causin the cocking piece to drag on it and therefore allowing light primer strikes and FTFs, durablity- this thing is built like a damn tank. Also you are correct that is an "AW clone" persay, but its a great action for far less than an AW, ask John Boyette on here, the first time he saw my rifle, he thought it was an AW. Accuracy wise, it turned in a .3 ish 5 shot group @ 200 and turns in some one hole wonders @ 100, but im not into the shooting for groups much anymore. But it is terribly accurate, thats more on the chamber job, barrel quality, and shooter persay than the action. Hope this helps, if you got any more questions i can answer ill try my best

 

[TDH]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

My chasis was inletted for the M2008 by Badger. I sent it up to Marty. The chasis is at the smith so I don't have it to look at it. I'll have to try to find out. If I can run an AW mag that would completely change the OAL I could run.

 

[deadly0311]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

yeah it would, The AW mag will fit the chasis, but you might as well just order 1 AW mag and when the chasis gets back all bolted up see if it feeds reliably with a full AW mag. If it settles down a little, your mag catch has been ground and you are gonna need to send your chasis to AINA for a replacement mag catch

 

[Moof]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: deadly0311</div><div class="ubbcode-body">and you are gonna need to send your chasis to AINA for a replacement mag catch</div></div>


Or you can just sell me the mag?

 

[deadly0311]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

nope not a chance....Got far too many AW mags laying around here not to use them

 

[Mr Flannel]

Re: AW mags with M2008 action?

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If you chasis was milled to accept the M2008 then the AW mags will work. The AW mag and AICS mag will fit in the mag well. Only thing to it is, dont not grind the mag catch down when your chasis is milled. Mine was setup to run AICS mags when i got it, i had AW mags and when i would insert they would feed the round but after the shot was fired the mag catch being ground allowed the AW mag to "settle" downward and i would have to tap the bottom of it to get it to feed the next round. I had to send my chasis off to Stacey @ AINA for a replacement mag catch. TDH i would check and make sure that your mag catch hasnt been ground down any before you order the AW mags.


Priest-
Reliability has been great, i intially had some problems with Fail to Fires and have a Gen 1 Action....it had been sent back for the upgrades that Marty did...well through the process of elimination i came to find that it wasnt the Action at all that was causing it, it was my trigger. The sear wasnt perfectly centered in the slot for it, so it was causin the cocking piece to drag on it and therefore allowing light primer strikes and FTFs, durablity- this thing is built like a damn tank. Also you are correct that is an "AW clone" persay, but its a great action for far less than an AW, ask John Boyette on here, the first time he saw my rifle, he thought it was an AW. Accuracy wise, it turned in a .3 ish 5 shot group @ 200 and turns in some one hole wonders @ 100, but im not into the shooting for groups much anymore. But it is terribly accurate, thats more on the chamber job, barrel quality, and shooter persay than the action. Hope this helps, if you got any more questions i can answer ill try my best [/quote]

Deadly - thanks mate. Very good info. I'll probably base my next build off the 2008 in an AI chassis, unless my willpower collapses and I buy an AW - but given it would be likely a 10K exercise once imported here in Oz, I probably would want to zap myself shortly thereafter... I'll mention to whoever I get to build it not to grind the mag catch!

Cheers