Really dumb AI Rifle Question

[Devlin]

Complete newb to the AI product line and currently wiping drool off of keyboard. What I'm looking to understand is what are the big differences between an AXMC and a plain AX in a short action caliber? I am looking at getting into one in 6.5 Creed or 308 but from what I am reading you can interchange the barrels in both of these rifles (AX and AXMC) between those two calibers really easily. Is a bolt/mag change required or just spin out one barrel and screw in the next and away you go?

Is there any big advantage to going with the AXMC over the regular AX?

Reason I am looking at 308 is in Canada (where I am) we are able to shoot on military ranges but have to shoot a Nato caliber (their range, their rules) on the ranges we have access to so the ability to flip back and forth between 308 and 6.5 when going from Mil to Civilian ranges is very appealing.

 

[blbennett1288]

AXMC = Long Action w/ mag adapter and different bolt for SA calibers

AX = Short action

 

[Jrb572]

The AXMC is a long action version. People will call the Short action an AXMC to but that is incorrect.

Difference is you can switch from 338 bolt face down to .308 on the AXMC. The AX is just .308 bolt face

 

[Luvman]

AXMC = Long Action w/ mag adapter and different bolt for SA calibers

AX = Short action

Also short action AX and long action AXMC barrel tenon threads are different. Barrels don’t interchange between the AX and AXMC

 

[GIXXER2000]

The short answer is AXMC is the long action and the standard AX is the short action. The AXMC can shoot all short action calibers with the .308 bolt and mag well adapter. You can also get a Magnum (300wm) and 338 bolts as well. The AX will only shoot short action .308 base size rounds. Eurooptics have some very good pricing on both long and short action AI's.
I have the AI-PSR (same as the AXMC) and have shot 308,6.5, 300wm and 338lm out of the chassis with out issue. The barrel change takes me less the 1 minute. Hope this helps

 

[Steel+Killer]

If you don't plan on shooting a LA cartridge you can save some money and weight and just go for the AI AX. I love mine bought it used and it shoots lights out.

 

[Huskydriver]

Axmc all day everyday twice on shooting days unless you can own both

 

[Devlin]

So you could pick up this rifle at the link below and be good to go with sticking a 308 barrel on it then and no need to mess with the bolt or mag? Assuming your just moving within the same caliber family that use the same bolt face etc...

Accuracy International AX Black 6.5 X 47 Lapua 26" Showroom Demo Rifle AX2-R11458

Accuracy International AX Rifle 6.5 X 47 Lapua 26" Blk/Blk | Only at EuroOptic.com!

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Huskydriver]

Yes... But you could only ever shoot short action cartridges from it if that doesn't matter order up a 308 barrel at the same time and be done

 

[jcam]

AXMC is the way to go. Its on sale in most retailers. It would be essentially be last years model when the AXSR is around. I’m sure you will be happy with either AXMC or AXSA. Good luck in your search and deliberations.

 

[Devlin]

Thanks for all the guidance gang, appreciate it. We only have one shop in this country that sells AI rifles, limited selection so most people who shoot them up here import from the US retailers and pay the import fees and duty charges.

 

[308pirate]

But you could only ever shoot short action cartridges from it

Not an issue at all for most people, me included.

 

[Huskydriver]

Not an issue at all for most people, me included.

I was just making sure he understood that difference...?