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Accuracy International Elite Sand ATX 6.5 Creed Gen 3 with tooless adjust 200 rounds on barrel Why is this so cheap you ask? Because I took the 7 axis (dremel tool) to the bolt to smooth out the function of it. I went to far then had to weld and re-profile the cocking ramp that the fire pin...www.snipershide.com
Wtf, lol
The bolt needs so much force, I almost lift the gun
Currently an AI but switching to an ATX. Thanks for the welcome. It would be great for it to become smoother. Never had that problems on my old remingtonIf you take a coast through the AI pic thread and a few others you’ll see this mentioned many times.
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#12lbsboltliftgang
Assuming this is an ATX?
My ATX takes several more lbs of force to open the bolt. Mine actually measured 12 lbs hence where the 12 lbs bolt lift gang for life came along
My ATX bolt swapped into my AT action is just as smooth as my AT with the AT bolt
AI’s in general are a decent bolt lift. But it’s a noticeable difference between my two
There’s a difference between how the two actions and bolts operate. As mentioned above. It will never feel just like your R700.Currently an AI but switching to an ATX. Thanks for the welcome. It would be great for it to become smoother. Never had that problems on my old remington
You’re not happy with current AI but switching to ATX?Currently an AI but switching to an ATX. Thanks for the welcome. It would be great for it to become smoother. Never had that problems on my old remington
ROFL.I remember a guy on this forum saying his AI was the best feeling action and I’m willing to bet it was the only action he ever had.
Old aw and ae feel like butter and have better factory triggers, fight me, lol. I'm probably considered low brow for just owning an ae mk2 and mk3 currently, but they are smoother and lighter bolt lift than the at or ax that I owned.
I've got 2 2013 and there a bit different set ups with way different bolt lifts. The magnum sa was a new action that was parked and standard fp spring. The other sa 308 action was bought used and bolt and action were nitrided, I also don't know if fp spring is lighter/cut down, but that lift is equal or better than my AEs and solus.AI’s have nothing on bolt lift compared to the Badger 2013 SA that I had. My AI’s are downright light compared to that thing.
I've got 2 2013 and there a bit different set ups with way different bolt lifts. The magnum sa was a new action that was parked and standard fp spring. The other sa 308 action was bought used and bolt and action were nitrided, I also don't know if fp spring is lighter/cut down, but that lift is equal or better than my AEs and solus.
I cycled a couple ATs and and ATXs the last time I stopped at Mile High Shooting Supply and the ATX bolt was significantly heavier than the AT. Not sure why, but that was my observation. The AT felt more in line with my AXSR.My 2013 had a nitrided action/bolt and the lift felt at least 30% heavier than my AE MKIII and both of my AI AT’s. It was even worse when I put a AI ball type knob on it over the Badger knob it came with.
I suppose the AT-X may be worse than my 2014 and 2015 AT’s are, however, I doubt I’ll ever see one in person to compare them.
I cycled a couple ATs and and ATXs the last time I stopped at Mile High Shooting Supply and the ATX bolt was significantly heavier than the AT. Not sure why, but that was my observation. The AT felt more in line with my AXSR.
Is it a world ending difference, no, but I can understand why someone might be off put if they hadn't tried one before spending $4k on one.
I'm thinking the previous owner of my nitrided 2013 did some spring relaxing. I do have a giessele 700 on the nitride 2013 and a timed bix on the parked 2013.My 2013 had a nitrided action/bolt and the lift felt at least 30% heavier than my AE MKIII and both of my AI AT’s. It was even worse when I put a AI ball type knob on it over the Badger knob it came with.
I suppose the AT-X may be worse than my 2014 and 2015 AT’s are, however, I doubt I’ll ever see one in person to compare them.
Right, if you haven't had an M2008 don't complain about bolt liftAI’s have nothing on bolt lift compared to the Badger 2013 SA that I had. My AI’s are downright light compared to that thing.
I had a 2008, it had been sent back to get bolt molded to 2013 style. It wasn't bad, I guess I just don't get hung up on bolt lift like some dudes. I can tell the difference between a defiance and ai, but the difference is negligible to me and not a deterrent to fast, accurate shooting.