Ronin Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 So I ordered an ATX a while ago and received it about a month ago The Creedmoor barrel was removed and sold on - I had no need for it The rifle stripped down and chassis parts sent for ceracoating at Liquid Steel Design who I use for my coating work I had already got a Sassen 7 twist on the shelf in ATX profile so once I had the action in hand I created the M27 x 2 thread checking size with appropriate gauges for a perfect fit to the action The chamber created with a BBT reamer to my spec throating for up to 115g bullets Finished at 26” with M18/1mm thread and a target slightly recessed crown Once the chassis was coated, reassembled all components and applied Bikt Hamber S50 to all fixings as the rifle will be used in all weathers A Sphur one piece mount was used to attaché the Kahles K525i (MSR2) scope The grip was changed from standard to a straight MDT which I like a lot Initial load testing today with RS70 revealed adequate accuracy (sub 1/2 Moa) with almost zero vertical spread I believe the horizontal to be my doing partly down to a poorly adjusted grip being too close (didn’t take the right Allen key to ajust at the range) and my excitement I started out with moderate loads Whixh showed no sign of pressure and a revisit to the range with slightly larger charges is on the cards I see no reason why this shouldn’t give 3000 plus with the DTacs Bolt manipulation was muscle memory perfect from every other A I I’ve owned Mag feed and pickup faultless I love the rifles balance and recoil signature The rifle needs a folding mechanism for ease of cleaning and to remove the bolt The bolt can be removed by raising the cheek piece but to clean the gun properly the rear pad has to be dropped and cheek piece removed - hence the necessity for a folding mech Id suggest this should come as standard plenty of space for the DTacs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Andy Looking very good. Best regards JCS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Nice job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee w 118 Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Tidy rosko Andy worth the wait 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR FIREARMS Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 👌🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 26 minutes ago, jcampbellsmith said: Andy Looking very good. Best regards JCS Thanks John Hope to see you at Eskdalemuir soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 24 minutes ago, lee w 118 said: Tidy rosko Andy worth the wait 👍 Yes worth the wait - now waiting for a folding mech 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Nice as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 6XC is great, I have never used RS70 though. I mainly used N160 for many years and have been using RS60 for the last couple with old style DTACs and the new RBT DTACS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJC Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Is the ATX barrel tenon the same as for the AT ? Should one fit the other ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 Same dimensions same action Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 I like that bag rider. Add a hinge to the stock and it’s hard to see what else you would want for PRS without spending a lot more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted March 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 The bag rider was a relatively cheap one from a UK company who make air rifle parts - it doesn’t have a locking peg on the picatinny fitment but so far it hasn’t moved at all Folding mech - yes absolutely must have for ease of bolt removal and cleaning - I’ve one ordered through Baldie which will arrive soon Ill also be adding a straight trigger blade from Alan Forster - whilst the trigger is good - I prefer a straight blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ds1 Posted March 24, 2022 Report Share Posted March 24, 2022 Andy, I’ve got one of Alan’s trigger guard / AR grip conversations on my AXMC I’m very happy with it. A friend has an ATX with the AI match trigger in it. I’ll ask him if it’s worth the £500 over the standard one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowler Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 Looks nice Andy 👍🏾 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted October 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 Cheers Derek shoots very nicely and perfect for the intended use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowler Posted October 2, 2022 Report Share Posted October 2, 2022 I’ve got something similar in the works: ax aics, timberline and going 6-5-284 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 30 Author Report Share Posted July 30 Two years down the line and a couple of thousand rounds down the barrel went out the other day with the RBBT DTac to see how length tolerant they are Results speak for themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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