entel Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Happy New Year to you all I have a 2. Yr old AE and was wondering if anybody out there has put a 30inch barrel in .308 on there's .it would be for trying to get that bit extra fps out to 1000yds . I have a Dolphin Barnard with a 30inch Kreiger barrel which does 1000yds with ease. The rifle is used by my 19 year old grandson and is getting a bit jaded with 1000yds. He wants to group like mine does. Regards Entel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 My 18" barrelled AX will reach 1000 , so do many others. Compromise at a 26" stabdard replacement barrel and so will that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 AI Action sporting 32" barrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 mine AE is wearing a 24" barrel and reaches a 1000yrds with certain amount of accuracy but I know what you mean I have thought of the same thing 800 yrds will do very well all the best AI Action sporting 32" barrel love that rifle if only funds would allow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matchking Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Neil Mckilop put a 30" tube on an AI for a customer of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagged 77 Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 A buddy of mine is just having a 30" .308 FTR barrel done for his AW. Looking forward to seeing how he gets on with it, though if it's anything like his other AW barrels it'll be superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brillo Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 The barrel used in the new AI F/TR rifle, as shown in John MHs photos, which are from the Sporting Services web site, will fit straight in the AE with no 'Smithing'. SS will fit it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
entel Posted January 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 Many thanks for your replies . My self and grandson and 2 others are booked in to the F Class training weekend in February. So will speak to Mik. Though Graham Clarke at S Services would be another option. Again many thanks. Entel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcon Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 My old Mk 1 AE with a 30" truflite 1-13" twist barrel: Using Lapua brass, fed. 210 match primers, Varget and Sierra's 155 gr palma's (2156) running at 3140 fps she holds 2" of vertical at 1000 yards. Truflite are an excelent barrel and I found the sierra's very easy to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnery Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 AI Action sporting 32" barrel anyone on the forum own and use one of these rifles in 308 FTR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 My old Mk 1 AE with a 30" truflite 1-13" twist barrel: Using Lapua brass, fed. 210 match primers, Varget and Sierra's 155 gr palma's (2156) running at 3140 fps she holds 2" of vertical at 1000 yards. Truflite are an excelent barrel and I found the sierra's very easy to work with. That's a lovely rig mate! What's the bipod your using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcon Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 That's an old mk1 sinclair ver good but a pain to adjust on the firing line. I'm now using a fito force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbanco Posted March 13, 2014 Report Share Posted March 13, 2014 Paul Harkins ( FTR GB team member and gunsmith ) put a 30" 1:12 Broughton heavy palma match barrel on an AE mkII for one of the members at the 101 Rifle Club at Altcar, he's absolutely made up with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaser308 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 anyone on the forum own and use one of these rifles in 308 FTR Considering Getting a dolphin FTR rifle built, Just hoping it can make the weight with a Truflight 32in heavy profile match barrel and nightforce scope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 Mik has built many FTR rifles he will be able to advise on the spec to see if it will make the weight. Plenty of FTR and Open shooters here who will also advise you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcon Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 From my experience, I think you would struggle to make wieght with that barrel profile and scope. I used the sightron scope and a truflite 30 inch medium palma profile barrel and still had to lighten the stock. So I would let the rifle smith guide on the selection of a barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcon Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 From my experience, I think you would struggle to make wieght with that barrel profile and scope. I used the sightron scope and a truflite 30 inch medium palma profile barrel and still had to lighten the stock. So I would let the rifle smith guide on the selection of a barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaser308 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 From my experience, I think you would struggle to make wieght with that barrel profile and scope. I used the sightron scope and a truflite 30 inch medium palma profile barrel and still had to lighten the stock. So I would let the rifle smith guide on the selection of a barrel. Hi pcon, shot a couple of dolphin rifles at Midlands, Very impressed with them & will have to give Mik a shout to see if 32in heavy profile barrel build a runner without having to flute the barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaser308 Posted March 20, 2014 Report Share Posted March 20, 2014 From my experience, I think you would struggle to make wieght with that barrel profile and scope. I used the sightron scope and a truflite 30 inch medium palma profile barrel and still had to lighten the stock. So I would let the rifle smith guide on the selection of a barrel. Hi pcon, shot a couple of dolphin rifles at Midlands, Very impressed with them & will have to give Mik a shout to see if 32in heavy profile barrel build a runner. Mik has built many FTR rifles he will be able to advise on the spec to see if it will make the weight. Plenty of FTR and Open shooters here who will also advise you. Thanks for info Ronin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagernoskill Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 anyone on the forum own and use one of these rifles in 308 FTR Yes ..... brilliant system That Dolphin FTR chassis and a Nesika action was what I used in 2012 to win Euro's and shoot in GB FTR at Worlds and Euros in 2012 and 2013 It has 31 inch barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaser308 Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 Yes ..... brilliant system That Dolphin FTR chassis and a Nesika action was what I used in 2012 to win Euro's and shoot in GB FTR at Worlds and Euros in 2012 and 2013 It has 31 inch barrel. Hello Eagernoskill, May i ask what barrel maker,profile and twist did you opt for with your dolphin build also what bullet weight did you choose, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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