Pull off .260 Barrel for AI AX/AT- what to do?

[Cold_Bore_88]

I have a .260 barrel for my AI AX. It’s a 24” factory barrel in FDE. I was thinking about having it re-chambered. I don’t have a use for it right now so wanted some opinions on what to do with it? Thought about a short 6.5 PRC if the mag bolt faces come out for the AI short actions.

 

[800mZero]

Sell it in the px? There are still 260 shooters

 

[FuhQ]

I have a .260 barrel for my AI AX. It’s a 24” factory barrel in FDE. I was thinking about having it re-chambered. I don’t have a use for it right now so wanted some opinions on what to do with it? Thought about a short 6.5 PRC if the mag bolt faces come out for the AI short actions.

.260 Ackley Improved 40º is a nice upgrade over the standard .260 Rem. I like the .260 Rem, and own one...But I've been considering punching the chamber to .260 AI, because I also love AI cartridges.

 

[Cold_Bore_88]

Sell it in the px? There are still 260 shooters

I thought about that but find it hard to get rid of a good barrel. #hoarder

 

[TxWelder35]

260 master race

 

[Cold_Bore_88]

.260 Ackley Improved 40º is a nice upgrade over the standard .260 Rem. I like the .260 Rem, and own one...But I've been considering punching the chamber to .260 AI, because I also love AI cartridges.

I looked into this. Have you ever seen anything about the improved 260 not feeding well?

 

[FuhQ]

I looked into this. Have you ever seen anything about the improved 260 not feeding well?

Yeah, that’s a bunch of internet fuddlore bullshit. The fudds claimed that about all the AI cartridges, but it’s complete bunk. I own 3 Ackleys, and never had a problem in almost a decade.

Think about it…. If low wall taper and sharp angled shoulders don’t feed properly, why are the short-mags, PRC’s, and Creedmoor cartridges as popular as they are?

 

[9sigman45]

I have a .260 barrel for my AI AX. It’s a 24” factory barrel in FDE. I was thinking about having it re-chambered. I don’t have a use for it right now so wanted some opinions on what to do with it? Thought about a short 6.5 PRC if the mag bolt faces come out for the AI short actions.

What's the viability of this "mag bolt faces come out for the AI short actions" happening anytime soon? I heard the chatter when the AT-X was released but it seems to have faded.

 

[Cold_Bore_88]

What's the viability of this "mag bolt faces come out for the AI short actions" happening anytime soon? I heard the chatter when the AT-X was released but it seems to have faded.

I actually spoke to AI North America about it. They exist. Some of the tram shooters have them. MHSA has the barrels in stock. It will happen one day but I would say 1-2 years.