Introducing the AI Obsession Chassis

[samb300]

Finally more clear buttstock pics. Does it save weight over the heavy ass ax

I’ll check into the weight. This version uses the AI factory hinge, so anyone with a folding AT or AX can simply debond the backend and swap it with the Vision backend. The plan would be to offer a full replacement with a Vision hinge if there is demand for it.

 

[samb300]

Need one of those vision buttstocks and grip panels in the white

We’re working on it, when they’re here Rick at GCP will take care of you

 

[samb300]

What's money?

Money is what poor people whine about not having enough of

 

[killer-e]

Nothing much left to replace

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Love what you’ve done with the rifle.
who’s bipod are you running? And where can I get one?
thanks

 

[Takashi]

I’ll check into the weight. This version uses the AI factory hinge, so anyone with a folding AT or AX can simply debond the backend and swap it with the Vision backend. The plan would be to offer a full replacement with a Vision hinge if there is demand for it.

the AX buttstock imho is needlessly heavy..and apparently AI agreed too if you look at the AT-X buttstock

 

[Familydude]

Realistic timeline on availability and approx cost? Checked the website. No info I could find as of yet. Thanks.

 

[SFree]

I’ll check into the weight. This version uses the AI factory hinge, so anyone with a folding AT or AX can simply debond the backend and swap it with the Vision backend. The plan would be to offer a full replacement with a Vision hinge if there is demand for it.

With an AIAT you have to replace the hinge if you want the right hand folder? Too bad ya can’t flip the AT hinge…. No biggie anyway, nothing else is close to the Vision/AO, nothing!

 

[samb300]

For those of you into Butt…stock pics

 

[samb300]

Realistic timeline on availability and approx cost? Checked the website. No info I could find as of yet. Thanks.

Not sure, still in the testing phase of machined prototypes, I’ll definitely let everyone know when the production batch is inbound to the US.

 

[samb300]

With an AIAT you have to replace the hinge if you want the right hand folder? Too bad ya can’t flip the AT hinge…. No biggie anyway, nothing else is close to the Vision/AO, nothing!

Yes. My thought (could be wrong) is that there will be enough people with ATs wanting to upgrade the buttstock without needing to have it fold over the bolt. Reusing the existing AT folding hinge is the most economical option, still gives the amazing Vision design and features, and stays folding to the weak side like the base folding AT does.

Those with an AT wanting to have the Vision stock fold over the bolt would either need to source a factory AI hinge that folds to the other direction (which may be damn near impossible for RH shooters), or wait for the full Vision assembly that includes a replacement hinge. As you mentioned, unfortunately the last Gen AT and AX hinge isn’t reversible, that’s something they revised for the AXSR hinge which can be flipped.

 

[Tritiumdials]

@samb300 I know you mentioned there won't be any further AT-X support but I'd happily buy a stock for it.

 

[samb300]

@samb300 I know you mentioned there won't be any further AT-X support but I'd happily buy a stock for it.

Anything is possible with enough customer demand. However I’d need an atx chassis in hand to design the mating interface. An even greater consideration is I wouldn’t want to run the risk of spending significant time and money to make a Vision buttstock for the atx only to have AI ship out a ton of folding hinges and ASR back ends in the meantime and have potential customers move on to that option.

 

[SFree]

Yes. My thought (could be wrong) is that there will be enough people with ATs wanting to upgrade the buttstock without needing to have it fold over the bolt. Reusing the existing AT folding hinge is the most economical option, still gives the amazing Vision design and features, and stays folding to the weak side like the base folding AT does.

Those with an AT wanting to have the Vision stock fold over the bolt would either need to source a factory AI hinge that folds to the other direction (which may be damn near impossible for RH shooters), or wait for the full Vision assembly that includes a replacement hinge. As you mentioned, unfortunately the last Gen AT and AX hinge isn’t reversible, that’s something they revised for the AXSR hinge which can be flipped.

Hinge direction is not a problem for me, so if I carried it folded it would likely be in a pack of some sort. Complete assembly is the grail…

 

[samb300]

Love what you’ve done with the rifle.
who’s bipod are you running? And where can I get one?
thanks

It’s the Vision bipod that Christian designed. It’s not available in the US (yet).

https://australiantacticalprecision...ccessories/vision-rps-gen-4-long-range-bipod/

 

[killer-e]

It’s the Vision bipod that Christian designed. It’s not available in the US (yet).

https://australiantacticalprecision...ccessories/vision-rps-gen-4-long-range-bipod/

I am in for one when they are available.
Thanks

 

[samb300]

Upcoming build from Spartan Refinishing in the UK

 

[Anzac]

It looks like there are two versions of Christian’s/ Vision/ RPS… bipod. The bipod linked to the Aussie website is narrower.

The bipod on Framnsen’s AIAO looks like a “C” or chassis version to cater for wider chassis forends Inc weights to balance that heavy arse AX butt.

Query Sam; if I have a fixed AX308 will the new Vision Buttstock bolt/ (epoxy?) straight up or do you require either an AI hinge or a Vision hinge for the install?
Thx.

 

[samb300]

It looks like there are two versions of Christian’s/ Vision/ RPS… bipod. The bipod linked to the Aussie website is narrower.

The bipod on Framnsen’s AIAO looks like a “C” or chassis version to cater for wider chassis forends Inc weights to balance that heavy arse AX butt.

Query Sam; if I have a fixed AX308 will the new Vision Buttstock bolt/ (epoxy?) straight up or do you require either an AI hinge or a Vision hinge for the install?
Thx.

You are exactly right, there are two versions and the “C” model is what you’d want for a chassis forend.

From what I can remember, the fixed AX buttstock has the same buttstock frame as the folding AX frame, but it has an adapter piece that connects the frame to the chassis. If that’s the case, the Vision buttstock should work as it is if you don’t need it to fold.

Would you mind taking a couple pictures of the buttstock and grip area so I can confirm this?

If you want a folding hinge, yes you’d either have to source a factory AI hinge, or wait for the full Vision buttstock assembly.

 

[Anzac]

Thx Sam!

 

[samb300]

Yup, that will work just fine. You’d debond the buttstock where the red line is, the interface would be the same as if it was a folding hinge.

 

[Anzac]

Perfect!
Thx Sam

 

[MysizeisMAGNUM]

Nothing much left to replace

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Sam thanks for giving us a sneak peak at future versions of Accuracy International rifles! Your innovations continue to sculpt their future rifles.

 

[texag0842]

@samb300

I think GCP did a pretty good job matching the new panels to the original rifle. Loving the grip set up only took me trying every other grio made. Also disregard the thumb rest I'm just playing around with a few positions but honestly thinking about leaving it off.

 

[Huskydriver]

@samb300

I think GCP did a pretty good job matching the new panels to the original rifle. Loving the grip set up only took me trying every other grio made. Also disregard the thumb rest I'm just playing around with a few positions but honestly thinking about leaving it off.
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That wood grip tho.....

 

[Familydude]

@samb300

I think GCP did a pretty good job matching the new panels to the original rifle. Loving the grip set up only took me trying every other grio made. Also disregard the thumb rest I'm just playing around with a few positions but honestly thinking about leaving it off.
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Great looking rifle.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Well. She's in route back to NC but Rick at GCP snapped some pics before sending it out. All I can say is wow. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. That barrel is a 28" .223 barrel. Once it gets here, the TT goes on top and a Rifles Refined grip goes on bottom.

I'll post photos with everything assembled once it happens.

 

[Huskydriver]

Well. She's in route back to NC but Rick at GCP snapped some pics before sending it out. All I can say is wow. I couldn't be happier with how it turned out. That barrel is a 28" .223 barrel. Once it gets here, the TT goes on top and a Rifles Refined grip goes on bottom.




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I'll post photos with everything assembled once it happens.

Wheres the gooooolllllllddd?

 

[Hennig]

Thats gorgeous.

 

[RS14]

Looks awesome @BLKWLFK9 and @texag0842

 

[samb300]

Finally more clear buttstock pics. Does it save weight over the heavy ass ax

Factory AX buttstock = 33.9 oz
Vision AI buttstock = 31.4 oz
Savings = 2.5 oz

Please note, this is the weight without the AI hinge. Also, the Vision buttstock includes an adjustable bag rider, so if you're adding a bag rider to an AX buttstock it'll weigh even more.

Sam

 

[SFree]

Sam ,
Surprised you didn’t go with Rick and the crew to Norway That would be a cool shoot!

 

[Tim Brush]

@samb300 , I don’t suppose you and the vision team are planning a chassis upgrade for the AXMC ?

 

[samb300]

@samb300 , I don’t suppose you and the vision team are planning a chassis upgrade for the AXMC ?

Unfortunately, no. It's a question that's been asked infrequently, and the real answer is there's not enough of a market to justify the significant time and cost it would take to make an AXMC chassis. Of course anything can be done with enough financial motivation, but I don't think anyone really wants to pay what it would take to make a limited run of them.

 

[Tim Brush]

Unfortunately, no. It's a question that's been asked infrequently, and the real answer is there's not enough of a market to justify the significant time and cost it would take to make an AXMC chassis. Of course anything can be done with enough financial motivation, but I don't think anyone really wants to pay what it would take to make a limited run of them.

Understood. Thanks @samb300

 

[mickg]

Do you by any chance know when the full chassis - including buttstock - will be available for purchase in the US?

 

[samb300]

Do you by any chance know when the full chassis - including buttstock - will be available for purchase in the US?

The chassis is available now, and Rick from GCP is currently in Norway shooting a match and is supposed to be bringing the updated grip panels back with him. As for the buttstock, the design is being finalized and tested, @BLKWLFK9 has one here, so the production version should be ready soon. My guess is a month or two for the buttstocks to make it stateside.

 

[mercracing]

Unfortunately, no. It's a question that's been asked infrequently, and the real answer is there's not enough of a market to justify the significant time and cost it would take to make an AXMC chassis. Of course anything can be done with enough financial motivation, but I don't think anyone really wants to pay what it would take to make a limited run of them.

I’ll drop mine off at your place and you can use it for measurements

 

[samb300]

I’ll drop mine off at your place and you can use it for measurements

Can I de-bond it and return it in a pile of parts in 6 months?

 

[SFree]

The chassis is available now, and Rick from GCP is currently in Norway shooting a match and is supposed to be bringing the updated grip panels back with him. As for the buttstock, the design is being finalized and tested, @BLKWLFK9 has one here, so the production version should be ready soon. My guess is a month or two for the buttstocks to make it stateside.

That’s the thing I love about you guys, you tend to under state and over perform… I remember asking about the butt stock and the response was probably not for quite a while and boom here it is! That question wasn’t that long ago. Thank you, gentlemen!

 

[mercracing]

Can I de-bond it and return it in a pile of parts in 6 months?

OR… you de-bond it, build an ACMC chassis, and let me have the first one.
I’ll test it for ya.

 

[samb300]

OR… you de-bond it, build an ACMC chassis, and let me have the first one.
I’ll test it for ya.

Have you been talking to @BLKWLFK9 ?

 

[mercracing]

Have you been talking to @BLKWLFK9 ?

Lol. Never spoken to them. Just trying to be a good friend and help a buddy out

 

[Huskydriver]

What do we have here

 

[SFree]

What do we have here

A legal problem….

 

[BLKWLFK9]

Oh snap. Scott is going to pop up over the wall like the ATF meme.

 

[Huskydriver]

Oh snap. Scott is going to pop up over the wall like the ATF meme.

For personal recreational use only

 

[verdugo60]

@BLKWLFK9 , is it together yet?!? Miss the podcast btw.

Curious about the weight with @samb300’s chassis, a carbon barrel and also your 223 conversion. AI still doesn’t have their 223 kit out from what I understand.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

@BLKWLFK9 , is it together yet?!? Miss the podcast btw.

Curious about the weight with @samb300’s chassis, a carbon barrel and also your 223 conversion. AI still doesn’t have their 223 kit out from what I understand.

Yea homey. I posted pics a couple places. Here's one of the whole rifle

Got the Baker Wings in today and on the rifle. These fuckers are sweet. I put the short NV bridge on for the first time to see how it looked. Ive been looking at the full rail so much, it looks naked now.

 

[verdugo60]

@BLKWLFK9 , that thing looks swwweeeeeet man, thanks for the pics. How’s it balance with the short bridge and a carbon barrel? Could you get it below 16 lbs with that and a lighter optic you think?

 

[BLKWLFK9]

@BLKWLFK9 , that thing looks swwweeeeeet man, thanks for the pics. How’s it balance with the short bridge and a carbon barrel? Could you get it below 16 lbs with that and a lighter optic you think?

No idea. I dont have a carbon barrel. But @Covertnoob5 had his down below 16lbs for NRL Hunter. As you see it in the pic with that 28" proof comp barrel and full internal weight kit, it weighed 24.8 lbs. I removed the weights and its down to 22lbs where it will stay. 25lb is just too damn heavy. 20-22lb is my ideal weight.