LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 She finally arrived - the new Accuracy International AE MK III in .308 After popping up to the range she was zeroed in and happily printing sub 1/2 inch groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I agree, very nice indeed. The stock looks a different colour in the pics....interesting Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 I agree, very nice indeed. The stock looks a different colour in the pics....interesting Tony. Just the light off the green house. These ones taken with the camera flash:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrelsniffer Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Rob thats now 3 differing colours.. Nice rifle buddy..when can i have a go ??..lol Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJR Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 very nice and in a proper calibre to..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Have they changed the bolt design of the AE (Mk 111) Rob? Looks like an AW bolt shroud. Like the stock colour. Pity I could never get comfortable with the bloody AI stocks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoEntry Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Very nice -. Worth the wait. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Have they changed the bolt design of the AE (Mk 111) Rob? Looks like an AW bolt shroud. Like the stock colour. Pity I could never get comfortable with the bloody AI stocks though. The bolts were always the same - they just used to put a naff shroud on the ones going on the AEs. This rifle is now getting near being an AW from the look of it. Be interested in seeing it with the side panels off; if you can get the trigger assembly on/off without removing the action from the chassis, strikes me you might as well epoxy the action to the chassis; then you really have got a 90% AW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Glad mines at home wating for my return. Looks good, can't wait to shot it but I'm 4000 miles away, I hate having 3 weeks of free tactical rifle and pistol shooting in canada, tough job but someone had to do it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Dan you are a slag. Now stop telling us of your canadian exploits or I will pick up your rifle and show it how it should be shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Ha, its probably better if you do pick it up for me after the way I've shot today, going to have to shoot my ass off in the hostage rescue shot tomorrow if I want to qualify for the next stage the 180 degree dynamic range. Rob you look very happy and red in that picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 What mod did you go for captain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 What mod did you go for captain? Got my old S5 on it, recently had Jackson Rifles change the thread to M18x1.5 - just need to get it blacked up now. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 What mod did you go for captain? Got my old S5 on it, recently had Jackson Rifles change the thread to M18x1.5 - just need to get it blacked up now. Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Cracking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey Rob, like the fly shoot patch.......Has Dan got one on his bag ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONG RANGE CAPT Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey Rob, like the fly shoot patch.......Has Dan got one on his bag ? Dave, Good question and a bit of a sore point - so ashamed was he that he's fled the country !!! Well Dans got a big empty space on his gun bag which he hopes to fill next year. If he doesn't get his patch I think we might see a few more Teddy's. In all fairness he did get a respectable score, higher than mine, but not a patch - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashcroft Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 very nice rifle, if only i could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I haven't earnt the patch, I always said group size is the test of true marksmanship :-) (i really want that badge though), im just not as lucky a you guys. Ah, Dave, good to hear from you:-). After todays mediocre pistol shooting performance I do need more teddys, will have to drown my sorrows in Ottawa :-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted September 17, 2011 Report Share Posted September 17, 2011 Veyr nice rifle , I have a AW , & I would not be with out it now . Later Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxing2night Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Looking good Rob!!!! We will have to do some gong shooting and find out what it shoots like???? Should be very good,,,, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julien Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hi everybody, I'm a nub on this forum. I practice long range shooting in the western France. I've passed an order for one too , but I'm waiting for the UK papers. Graeme is nice and help me to fill in form Perhaps, I'll pass another order for a AW, but I need more time. Price is higher and this purchase isn't the priority (dixit my wife ;-D ) Have fun, Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 The bolts were always the same - they just used to put a naff shroud on the ones going on the AEs. This rifle is now getting near being an AW from the look of it. Be interested in seeing it with the side panels off; if you can get the trigger assembly on/off without removing the action from the chassis, strikes me you might as well epoxy the action to the chassis; then you really have got a 90% AW. Just out of interest would epoxying the action to the chassis be an easy job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Just out of interest would epoxying the action to the chassis be an easy job? I once had my AW action removed from the chassis by an utter muppet who I'd given it to to thread the barrel for a mod; he gave it back to me un-bonded Key thing with an AW is that it needs little 0.6mm brass washers around every chassis/action bolt to lift the action 0.6mm from the chassis in order to have a definded 'sandwich' of epoxy between the action and chassis. I took the rifle into the armourers at work who kindly got me a bunch of the AI 0.6mm brass washers (still got a bunch if anyone needs some) and then walked and talked me through putting it back together properly epoxied, spaced and torqued. With a bit of care, it was easy. I would have thought on an AE, without the requirement for spacers, it would be an absolute no-brainer to do - I think you'd just want to keep a mind to the distribution of the epoxy in terms of being able to heat gun it apart again if you absolutely had to. I'd have to ask a smith's opinion here as to whether an AE barrel change could be achieved with the action glued in place - I suspect that maybe the fly in the ointment because of that silly rem700-style barrel lug thing that's in the AE. So -ridiculously easy to do; not sure where it leaves an AE on in-situ barrel changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I once had my AW action removed from the chassis by an utter muppet who I'd given it to to thread the barrel for a mod; he gave it back to me un-bonded Key thing with an AW is that it needs little 0.6mm brass washers around every chassis/action bolt to lift the action 0.6mm from the chassis in order to have a definded 'sandwich' of epoxy between the action and chassis. I took the rifle into the armourers at work who kindly got me a bunch of the AI 0.6mm brass washers (still got a bunch if anyone needs some) and then walked and talked me through putting it back together properly epoxied, spaced and torqued. With a bit of care, it was easy. I would have thought on an AE, without the requirement for spacers, it would be an absolute no-brainer to do - I think you'd just want to keep a mind to the distribution of the epoxy in terms of being able to heat gun it apart again if you absolutely had to. I'd have to ask a smith's opinion here as to whether an AE barrel change could be achieved with the action glued in place - I suspect that maybe the fly in the ointment because of that silly rem700-style barrel lug thing that's in the AE. So -ridiculously easy to do; not sure where it leaves an AE on in-situ barrel changes. Interesting idea, I'd like to know too, and id also like to know what epoxy they would use for a perminant bond. Only reason AI havent don't it yet is it probably negates the need to sell the AW any more. Any smiths thoughts please? Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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