First Look, the Accuracy International AX338MC

[mshawne]

Those air gun mount manufacturers know what they're doing.
High powered, spring air guns, which are very popular in the UK cause havoc with mounts and scopes.

They essentially recoil in multiple directions. I've seen many good quality scopes destroyed by airgun recoil because it goes against normal rifles.
So to deal with this recoil, the air gun mounts are excellent.
The British army have used those mounts for years. I've used them since I was a kid growing up in England. Never had an issue.
I use them on a few rifles here that have the European dovetail and I can't fault them.

+1 on that! Go put a regular rifle scope on a pellet gun. I have a pile of them. If I remember right they slam forward. Not much to notice when shooting it but it's enough to bust your scope.

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[mshawne]

Lowlight...where is this video? I missed it.

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[Roddd]

Video is the first post, just click on it

 

[Lowlight]

Make sure you can see the flash, if not click on the "mobile" link at the bottom of the page.

You can trick it into displaying with HTML 5 if your computer does not do it automatically.

If you can't see it, it's a browser issue.

 

[mrsnorkel99]

Any talk about offering a left hand version???

 

[Cartman]

Experience with other barrel detach systems like on Steyr AUG and PKM just got us wondering about the suitability of hand threading on a barrel and using a tiny allen bolt to hold in place when other military grade systems are not using it.

Are you certain the Allen bolt itself is holding the barrel in place? Or, more likely in my opinion, rather than pushing against the barrel directly is the Allen bolt pushing against a threaded plate or some other locking mechanism?

 

[Lowlight]

Any talk about offering a left hand version???

They have noted "if" they do a left hand run of rifles it will be down the road and very limited.

The left hand runs are generally few and far between.

 

[matt2143]

Cartman. The bolt squeezes the action together around the barrel shank. Scott said the cut a slit.in the bottom of the the action so the two halves could be pulled together. The screw in no way contacts the barrel. The best way to describe it is like their muzzle brake and how it clamps to the barrel OD.

 

[30calDeath]

As per AI
".308 cannot be converted to .300 or .338
.300 or .338 can be converted to .308, .300 or .338"

The 2 factors would be weight and cost of the rifle.

There are some who will purchase the L/A as to convert to all the available calibers, and some who will purchase the S/A version as they only want the 308 based, ie 260's 6.5's etc

$7735 or so from MH but the ability to go from 338LM for long range and hunting down to a 308 for cheap(er) plinking means this will be my next rifle. Probably not for another year or so because this rifle with scope will be at 10k and that is a lot of pennies to save. AI did a really nice job on the rifle though.

 

[Cartman]

I want to give a big "thank you" to Frank and his photography skills.

My wife is Israeli, and her father raised her to love guns and martial arts (I'm a lucky bastard), so guns aren't usually a hard sell. But now that we have a child a lot more negotiation and planning goes into purchases that are this pricey.

After watching the video my wife says "well, now I know why they call it gun porn -- I have the hots for that rifle."

It may take bit to save up the cash, but we're in.

 

[Cartman]

Cartman. The bolt squeezes the action together around the barrel shank. Scott said the cut a slit.in the bottom of the the action so the two halves could be pulled together. The screw in no way contacts the barrel. The best way to describe it is like their muzzle brake and how it clamps to the barrel OD.

I figured it was something like that rather than what that veer guy was suggesting.

Thanks for the info Matt. Now do you have any data on weights or whether a small firing pin may be an option?

 

[AEROMechanic]

Nm

 

[JayCarver]

After watching the video my wife says "well, now I know why they call it gun porn -- I have the hots for that rifle."

You Sir are a lucky man!

 

[MH434]

How tight is the AI chambers?

 

[kenner]

I just put a order in for my first AI rifle also, 308 cal. 24" bbl. AXMC in tan, I will get the 6.5 creedmore bbl. down the road, looks like a awesome setup.
kenner

 

[remington patriot]

Just reflected with my smith. We feel that the hand threading of the barrel and the tiny 4mm hex key cannot maintain the same level of torque after every barrel change. Also what if the thread gets worn.

I need an explanation on how the barrel switch system can maintain zero after numerous barrel swaps and also live fire proof, before dropping this kind of coin.

This has been explained before. Some of the most talented people in the industry came up wth this design.

 

[theBorg]

I'm planning on getting one also. I'm wondering though if the accuracy is the same on the 20" versus the 27" barrels? I know the longer barrel will produce a higher velocity and subsequent longer range before going sub-sonic, but is distance the only real-world difference between the two barrel lengths?

 

[MH434]

Since i'm from Europe, AI's are deliverd with UK barrels. How does the LW or Border barrels compare with the US Bartlein?
Would it be worth the additional cost for the Bartlein? And can you order the rifle with a longer barrel than 27"?

 

[SmimL7]

Am I the only one who'd prefer to see an AT338mc option available?
I think the AXs are an amazing platform but personally I prefer the classic look of the simple chassis myself. Not that that's going to stop me from trying to convince my wallet that I need one.


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I'm with you here. I've played around with AI's different chassis systems and could not get used to the ergos of the AX. I would be willing to pay more or the AT if I could switch to 300 and 338 as well.

 

[MH434]

Could someone from AI or MH tell me if it's possible to order the ax338 with a longer barrel than 27"? And would there be an additional cost?

 

[theBorg]

Could someone from AI or MH tell me if it's possible to order the ax338 with a longer barrel than 27"? And would there be an additional cost?

Call Lance at AI North America 540-368-3108. He should be able to answer your question.