ChrisF

Just read the brochure again , it says 3posn side safety , so maybe the photo is right , I thought ONLY 2 types , 3posn bolt & 2posn side safety , looks like a 3rd type , 3posn side safety ? Confused maybe , not confused on what colour I want , DE

Hi , I have a couple of AIs , AW 308 , and a AX338 , I have a AT & AX308 coming already , COVID delay , Like the look of the AXSR/AX MKIII , just trying to get a better handle on the specs of each , as I can get either a MKIII or AXSR , the photo in AI 2020 brochure shows a 2posn safety , But the words say 3posn safety , in short the photo does not match the description ? Thanks for the AX rail info . The non-bedded aspect , maybe or maybe not , seemed important when AI did IT , But they have said they have never bedded the 50 BMGs ? , so may not be as important or similar to benchrest round bottoms , as AI use square bottom and more bolts , 4 over just 2 ?, more bolts , more square precise bottom matting surfaces , may right in no real need ? I am more concerned over the bolt & receiver being totally changed over the AX338/AXMC , the receiver has been substanically lightened & the bolt is changed ? , I hope this has no negative impact on the smooth cycling ? , as the AX338 has been a super smooth rifle in 338LM , and I presume so has the AXMC . Cheers Chris

Yeah , Still confused , as in the AI brochure 2020 , it shows a " AX MKIII " , with what looks like a 2 posn ASR/AXSR ambi safety , then in writing says " 3 posn safety " , and its doesn't mean if not in the USA , I will get the MKIII , I could always import one from the USA . Its as clear as MUd , to me right now . Whats in the brochure I like , just unsure what I will get once ordered ? Things , I donot want , a stupid weak , non-flush MLok handguard , let the Yanks have that . Also donot want a small muzzle thread interface , on a magnum cal gun , the yanks can have the silly small 5/8 dia . 5/8 is OK on smaller dia barrels and non magnum cals as far as I am concerned . RE the trigger , donot know enough about either the Comp or STD trigger to know whats best for field use ? In reguards the bolt 3posn or the stock 2posn ambi , donot know whats Best , I have heard that the rifle cycles smoother on the stock 2posn safety for some reason . Cheers Chris

SO whats the story with these , seem so similar , that one will replace the other , like VHS / Beta ? , so which is going to be the ONE , I know the AXSR is USA only , and the AX MKIII is the rest of the World ? Anyone have info on this ? Cheers Chris

They are VERY light in weight , I know the designer , all the AI rifles on the website are mine , I think I was the 1st person to ever fire a 3d printed TI suppressor on a 338LM rifle , I use them on my AIs , they are made to go on the newer large 2 chamber AI Tac muzzle breaks , and use 2 slightly spaced hi-temp orings to keep the can in place , I use them in 308,300 & 338LM , as well as a QD 308 model on a hunting rifle . They use sound meter that has a fast rise time to get correct readings & actually calibrate for temp as well . Later Chris

I used WD40 a lot on my rifles for yrs , sprayed a heap on them after cleaning , remember I live in New Zealand , and its very wet & cold here , and I wanted to protect my blued rifles . I noticed that it turned into a varnish like goo over time , and also dis- coloured bare metal , like bolts , so I stopped using it , and went to 556 , it dosnt appear to turn into hard varnish in long term storage like WD40 does . Also , at the same time , a guy on this board , said something like it is banned from use around TI metal in aircraft engines as it starts micro cracking of the metal . So I stopped using it yrs ago .

Yeap , Should have a bigger front lens , and mrad finer than std 1cm , 0.5cm like the old Zeiss 72mm , actually a zeiss 72mm on a Ivey mount would maybe better .

CCI make a new subsonic 22lr , called " Suppressor " , its a 45gr bullet at 970 fps I think , so has American Eagle , theirs is plated thou .

You cannot buy the best subsonic ammo ever made , as its been out of production for quite a few yrs , it was called " Scoremax " by Lapua , 46gr subsonic match ammo made for Biathlon shooting .

Just dropped a couple , 113yds & 198yds , with 1710 22lr , had 25 moa for the 198yd , and was 25moa + 2 mildots to get to 260 , at 260 , was close enough to scare them into moving ON . At 198-260yds , did notice that they would still sit around for 4-5 shots before flying off , so subsonic ammo & no suppressor , still quite enough at 200+ yds to not spook them right away . I did notice , that I need to make drop table in smaller incraments , than the 25yd spacing , as out past 150 to 175 I had 7moa between them , will try 10yd spacing on the distance , see how that works . later Chris

Its been my veiw that the tough / hard grades of SS are less rust restitant than than the table ware 440 , maybe there is a Super SS , that I have not seen in a knife , I am obviouly wrong in this . Maybe? Even if NOT , my comment on the cost of some of these wonders does stand , are main weapons are firearms , until we all get laser rifles , and I will take a firearm over any bladed weapon . Opps , and even if it does rust , you know what , I bet that knife will still be OK to cut that which promotes growth and vigour , when you are long dead . Later Chris

What a load of dribble , some of you guys have turned into a bunch of girls , to me I prefer a non SS , as they capable of holding an edge better , and you know what , knife is for cutting , so better edge is where it is for me , As to rusting , its not a bloody big GPMG , its a small simple shape , either wipe a bit of oil on it now & then , or paint it . Also , to be it has to be value for money , because at the end of the day its still just a knife , its not a pistol , rifle or shotgun . So when price gets to be close to the price of a Glock , ie 250 GBP , its crazy , so for same money , I can have a Glock or a rambo knife , MMmmmm , which will I chose , hint it isn't the knife . So much over 30-50 GBP , and its way way over priced for me . Later Chris