Old AICS AW folder skins on new AICS chassis

[Sergius]

I'm looking to purchase one of the old AICS 2.0 long action stocks for a custom all-out precision rifle build. If i were to find some old skins instead, would they fit on the newer chassis'? Been having a lot of trouble finding the old chassis recently.

 

[PBWalsh]

You mean the thumbhole? MHSA and EO sells those for about $70.

If you are going all out AND using an AI chassis, why not just get a new or used AIAT?

 

[Sergius]

Yeah, the thumbhole. However the thumbhole I'm looking for is the older one, not the Viperskins version where it's swept back behind the thumbhole. I'm looking for the original AW style skins.

 

[PBWalsh]

The Viperskins have a pistol grip, I am refering to these:

https://www.milehighshooting.com/ac...23-thumbhole-grip-upgrade-kit-at-2-0-folding/

 

[Sergius]

This is the style I'm looking for:

 

[PBWalsh]

Ok, I see the difference now, my appologies.

If I were you, I’d post a WTB ad on the accessories PX and call Jason at EO or MHSA and see if they have any old kits they could sale to you. Heck call up Sporting Services from England, they are the largest AI distributor on Earth. If you cant find one from those sources, you might be out of luck, but I’d have to imagine one of them would have it or could get it for you.

 

[Sergius]

Can't post a WTB ad yet, I'm a new member... But I'll give those companies a call and see what turns up. Thanks for the advice.

 

[b6graham]

Can't post a WTB ad yet, I'm a new member... But I'll give those companies a call and see what turns up. Thanks for the advice.

It's like $10 to get rights to post an add

Or 100 posts. Easy enough

 

[archer6]

I did something sort of similar, I had a new AT rifle with the old skins put on (took a small amount of modifications).

 

[Sergius]

What did you have to modify, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[archer6]

On each side of the skin there is plastic protruding that is supposed to connects in front of the magwell. Just had to cut it off since there is no cutout for that in the new AT frame. The hole for the trigger needs to have a little bit of the plastic removed. Also had to remove the front sling mount, though I suppose you could make a cut out for that as well. Finally if you want to access the barrel change screw a cutout must be made for that too. Very easy to do.

 

[Sergius]

On each side of the skin there is plastic protruding that is supposed to connects in front of the magwell. Just had to cut it off since there is no cutout for that in the new AT frame. The hole for the trigger needs to have a little bit of the plastic removed. Also had to remove the front sling mount, though I suppose you could make a cut out for that as well. Finally if you want to access the barrel change screw a cutout must be made for that too. Very easy to do.

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Seems simple but I'd prefer to keep it uncut... so I guess I should just resume searching for the original AICS then. Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

 

[USMCsean]

Can you take some pics of these mods?