Bought an AIAT, getting things together for it.

[giveemshell2]

The nipple bipod doesn't appear the be the way to go - what am I looking for as a replacement? Obviously a picatinny short rail and a Harris or Atlas bipod, but a lot of googling has given a lot of answers and opportunities to ratf#%^ an expensive long gun.

I already bought an action rail for it and would like to buy extra screws - any preferences or known good dealers for these things?

Bought an adjustable torque wrench and such, looking for a good cleaning kit if the rifle doesn't come with one. Probably going to use tried and true Hoppes if there is no reason I shouldn't while cleaning.

 

[giveemshell2]

Pic of the fore of the rifle. Definitely prefer a picatinny rail as painlessly as possible, but don't want to guess which to get - hoping another AIAT owner can point me in the right direction.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

How far down this rabbit hole do you want to go?

 

[ForgeValley]

Consider Arca.

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[giveemshell2]

How far down this rabbit hole do you want to go?

My middle name is spelunking, but in general I just want to buy once and be ready for PRS tactical.

 

[giveemshell2]

Consider Arca.

RRS | Really Right Stuff | Mile High Shooting

Really Right Stuff tripods and accessories. RRS SOAR tripods, bags, mounts, and more for sale at Mile High Shooting.

www.milehighshooting.com

I've seen this everywhere. It's supposed to be the shit for like quick detach and adjustments on the fly.

 

[TriggerJerk!]

Consider Arca.

RRS | Really Right Stuff | Mile High Shooting

Really Right Stuff tripods and accessories. RRS SOAR tripods, bags, mounts, and more for sale at Mile High Shooting.

www.milehighshooting.com

+1 for @ForgeValley suggestion of the arca rail or the AI arca spigot.

I use the AI arca spigot with my bipod and really like it.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

My middle name is spelunking, but in general I just want to buy once and be ready for PRS tactical.

Well then... let me cause marriage problems for you then..

AO/Vision Chassis for Accuracy International AW/AT/AX models | GCP Rifle Co.

gcprifleco.com

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Group Buys - Aftermarket AI "Obsession" Chassis - Group Buy

Hey, that’s just free weight. No need for one of those pesky M-Lok weights up front to help balance.

www.snipershide.com

 

[hafejd30]

I have both Arca and spigot on my AT. Allows me to run basically anything

 

[giveemshell2]

Well then... let me cause marriage problems for you then..

AO/Vision Chassis for Accuracy International AW/AT/AX models | GCP Rifle Co.

gcprifleco.com

Very cool, bookmarked thanks. Gonna grab a bottom rail for now but cool to know there are even other AI chassis too.

 

[M4guru]

People who don't use the ARCA or Picatinny Spigot should have to shoot pawn shop sporterized Mosins as punishment.

Seriously though, it's the best way to put a bipod on an AT IMO. I have an RRS ARCA rail for throwing it on a tripod but the bipod lives on the spigot.

Accuracy International Spigot Mount

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www.anarchyoutdoors.com

 

[M4guru]

 

[Huskydriver]

The nipple bipod doesn't appear the be the way to go - what am I looking for as a replacement? Obviously a picatinny short rail and a Harris or Atlas bipod, but a lot of googling has given a lot of answers and opportunities to ratf#%^ an expensive long gun.

I already bought an action rail for it and would like to buy extra screws - any preferences or known good dealers for these things?

Bought an adjustable torque wrench and such, looking for a good cleaning kit if the rifle doesn't come with one. Probably going to use tried and true Hoppes if there is no reason I shouldn't while cleaning.

Hoppes blows... Use wipe out...arca everything

 

[giveemshell2]

Hoppes blows... Use wipe out...arca everything

Everything arca is sold out you guys are monsters

 

[M4guru]

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Here ya go

 

[Darkside-Six]

If you can afford it just go ahead and get the Accuracy Obsession chassis forend now. Especially if you wanna buy once, cry once. If not, you’ll at least want to get the RRS arca rail posted above. Everything is arca and arca attachments now.

 

[giveemshell2]

If you can afford it just go ahead and get the Accuracy Obsession chassis forend now. Especially if you wanna buy once, cry once. If not, you’ll at least want to get the RRS arca rail posted above. Everything is arca and arca attachments now.

More or less blew my budget on the AI. I'm truly starting from scratch in the rifle world so a lot of extraneous stuff coming up.

 

[Huskydriver]

More or less blew my budget on the AI. I'm truly starting from scratch in the rifle world so a lot of extraneous stuff coming up.

What scope are you going to put on it? Answer carefully ?

 

[giveemshell2]

Leupold Mk5hd 5-25 tremor3 in a spuhr 1 piece mount although I think I'm being baited here lmao ah the correct answer was s&b

What scope are you going to put on it? Answer carefully ?

 

[Huskydriver]

Leupold Mk5hd 5-25 tremor3 in a spuhr 1 piece mount although I think I'm being baited here lmao

 

[M4guru]

Leupold Mk5hd 5-25 tremor3 in a spuhr 1 piece mount although I think I'm being baited here lmao ah the correct answer was s&b

How familiar are you with the Tremor? Will you use the wind dots?

 

[giveemshell2]

How familiar are you with the Tremor? Will you use the wind dots?

Not very, but I need practice in general, so in a sense it's all the same to me learning wise. I assume I would use holds in competition instead of dialing for every shot - especially wind. I was looking at the MilXT on the ATACR (except that scope is like 3500$...) and this setup was sold by another hide member and just seemed to be the best setup for the best price.

 

[ForgeValley]

Holy Lop batman, @hafejd30, are you an orangutan?

Nice paint job btw.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Tremor reticles suck ass.

 

[M4guru]

Maybe look at the H59 or PR2 Mil. Tremor is a lot going on for learning, especially if you aren’t going to subscribe to the inventors methods.

Others may feel different (I hate Tremors personally) but you’re probably getting some clutter and potentially confusing bullshit that you won’t know how to use. As soon as you touch your elevation the wind dots don’t work anymore anyways.

 

[M4guru]

I love the Mil-XT. Great reticle, very good choice.

 

[giveemshell2]

Maybe look at the H59 or PR2 Mil. Tremor is a lot going on for learning, especially if you aren’t going to subscribe to the inventors methods.

Others may feel different (I hate Tremors personally) but you’re probably getting some clutter and potentially confusing bullshit that you won’t know how to use. As soon as you touch your elevation the wind dots don’t work anymore anyways.

I may have already bought it from another hide member on here

 

[Darkside-Six]

Tremor reticle aren’t bad. Too much hype over them but they serve a purpose.

But…….at least it’s not a Tangent Theta.

 

[M4guru]

I may have already bought it from another hide member on here

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It’ll be alright, you might love it. If not, someone will buy it for what you paid for it.

 

[hafejd30]

Holy Lop batman, @hafejd30, are you an orangutan?

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Nice paint job btw.

 

[HotrRod308]

+1 for @ForgeValley suggestion of the arca rail or the AI arca spigot.

I use the AI arca spigot with my bipod and really like it.

+1 on both of these.

Sawtooth Rifles makes a similar ARCA rail. I use it on the tripod.
Atlas on a spigot mount for the bi-pod works well.

 

[TriggerJerk!]

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Damn @hafejd30, if your LOP was any longer you’d need a scope to see your scope

Happy New Year

 

[rak187]

Get a AO chassis you won’t regret it

 

[Zuul]

Sawtooth extended arca rail and Atlas bipod with Area419 arca mount. I find it a lot more enjoyable to shoot with that combo compared to my AI chassis with the spigot. If your rocking a 308 barrel and don’t reload then you need to add lots and lots of Federal Gold Match to your list of must haves.

As far as the cleaning supplies go get an AI bore guide (sold out everywhere a few months ago, may be back in stock), Tipton carbon fiber cleaning rod, nylon/brass brush, and jag. The pre cut patches make life easy, the good ones don’t leave pieces of fiber everywhere. I recently got a bottle of this:

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And really like it. Their gun oil is good shit too. I followed the AI break in procedure on my first barrel, next one I did an initial cleaning then just shot it. No difference in accuracy observed.

 

[rope]

You can get many ideas from the 204 page AI pic thread pinned at the top. My employer spent a lot of hours for me to view through all 204 pages. Before starting I thought I knew the direction my AXSA in 30hate, now I need more AI's. So far in have only bought a Straight Jacket 6.5 out of the PX. Lots of PX options if your quick. Good luck with your AT. I would hate to see the size of the rabbit that lives in the AI rabbit hole, prolly has more gold chains than Mr. T and bigger than King Arthur's pet dragon.

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

People only hate tremor reticles because they don't know how to use them

You'll be fine with a T3. Very easy to use and fast. Less crap to clutter your head despite what it looks like. Personally I like the T2 design better but T3 works well too.

 

[giveemshell2]

People only hate tremor reticles because they don't know how to use them

You'll be fine with a T3. Very easy to use and fast. Less crap to clutter your head despite what it looks like. Personally I like the T2 design better but T3 works well too.

Got the scope in today. Nicest piece of glass I’ve ever owned, crazy clear. Little weird (counter intuitive) how the bottom of the reticle washes out of view at higher magnifications but easy enough to dial for if you just spin the elevation I guess. Thing is built like a tank

 

[FUNCTIONAL]

Got the scope in today. Nicest piece of glass I’ve ever owned, crazy clear. Little weird (counter intuitive) how the bottom of the reticle washes out of view at higher magnifications but easy enough to dial for if you just spin the elevation I guess. Thing is built like a tank

I agree but in the zoom range you will find the scope most useful in prs will basically keep the full "tremor" part in view and kill the grid on the bottom. I'd have liked to see the wind dots carry on to 11 or 12 mils to be more useful on a 308 at range.

I think you'll find dialing with a T3 is less effective than other tree reticles. I've done both ways with the T3 and haven't touched my dials since trying it lol. Holds only, it's what it's designed for.

 

[giveemshell2]

As as advertised. Y'all bought literally all the arca shit so I'm running a picatinny accessory for a while.

 

[M4guru]

Mile High has Arca spigots in stock still…

 

[giveemshell2]

Mile High has Arca spigots in stock still…

The little arca adapters for atlas bipods were gone when I looked. I'll pick up a spigot + arca adapter for my atlas soon enough

 

[hafejd30]

Mile High has Arca spigots in stock still…

I’d get this

I prefer mounting to the spigot on my AT. The bipod sits further forward on the rifle and it puts the bipod closer to the bore

 

[Jcaplinger199]

I decided to order an AI AT from euro optic and the low scope rail. Anyone happen to know the torque spec on the rail screws. Not trying to derail the thread. Feel free to PM me and I can delete this post. I’ve search and can’t find it on the hide

 

[hafejd30]

I decided to order an AI AT from euro optic and the low scope rail. Anyone happen to know the torque spec on the rail screws. Not trying to derail the thread. Feel free to PM me and I can delete this post. I’ve search and can’t find it on the hide

I’m pretty sure it’s 35 inch lbs. Double check though

Been a while since I looked at mine but I did loctite and retorque mine when I got my AT second hand

 

[hafejd30]

I decided to order an AI AT from euro optic and the low scope rail. Anyone happen to know the torque spec on the rail screws. Not trying to derail the thread. Feel free to PM me and I can delete this post. I’ve search and can’t find it on the hide

Here is one where AINA responded to another member directly

Torque specs for Accuracy International AT 4mm top rail screws?

There are four 4mm screws that mount the top rail to the action, anyone know the AI recommended torque specs? I cannot find any given values in the instruction manual.

www.snipershide.com

 

[Jcaplinger199]

Here is one where AINA responded to another member directly

Torque specs for Accuracy International AT 4mm top rail screws?

There are four 4mm screws that mount the top rail to the action, anyone know the AI recommended torque specs? I cannot find any given values in the instruction manual.

www.snipershide.com

Much appreciated