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Posted: 3/28/2017 11:04:04 AM EDT

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That rifle is crying out for a Schmidt & Bender.

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Posted: 3/28/2017 11:06:23 AM EDT

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That's sweet.
Grail gun for me.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:22:04 AM EDT

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A Vortex scope on a AI rifle is wrong

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Then I don't wanna be right.

Posted: 3/28/2017 11:29:15 AM EDT

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If you zoomed in and put a dot on your screen with a dry erase marker the AWP was a beast with one shot kills without zooming in.

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I put a little dot of clay on the screen

Also FNPI

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:23:45 PM EDT

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A Vortex scope on a AI rifle is wrong

Then I don't wanna be right.

Same here.

Posted: 3/28/2017 12:25:27 PM EDT

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Huminahuminahumina....

Posted: 3/28/2017 1:58:46 PM EDT

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Eleven years ago, I had to slum it, but it was the best I could do at the time.

Chris

Posted: 3/28/2017 2:20:30 PM EDT

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/Flyingsqir/ThingsThatGoBang/SakoLeft.jpg

Eleven years ago, I had to slum it, but it was the best I could do at the time.

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In many ways I prefer my TRG to my AW.

Posted: 3/28/2017 2:34:09 PM EDT

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In many ways I prefer my TRG to my AW.

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http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d183/Flyingsqir/ThingsThatGoBang/SakoLeft.jpg

Eleven years ago, I had to slum it, but it was the best I could do at the time.

Chris

In many ways I prefer my TRG to my AW.

I'm not complaining at all, but in some regard, I wish I had waited for the 1:10" twist, although I'm fine with the 250s and even 285s. Back in January of 2006, there weren't a lot of .338LM options that I could choose from--PGW, A.I., Blaser, M-700, MCM and the GAP, but you know the drill.

Chris

Posted: 3/30/2017 9:40:27 AM EDT

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More pics and scope added in OP

Posted: 3/30/2017 9:42:51 AM EDT

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That is dead sexy. The AI guns just have a great look to them.

Posted: 3/30/2017 9:58:08 AM EDT

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I still want a 338LM and shouldn't have ever passed up on that AWM for $4300 on GunBroker last year

I also like the HK hooks of the AW/AE series over the QD swivels of the AT/AX rifles. I just don't trust the QD swivels as much as the HK hooks when I have $7K/17lbs of rifle hanging on them.

Posted: 3/30/2017 10:17:38 AM EDT

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come on Powerball....

Posted: 3/30/2017 10:21:24 AM EDT

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Meh.

Give me a good 20 gauge English sidelock plz.

kthxbai.

Posted: 3/30/2017 10:24:03 AM EDT

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If you aren't a full time shooter, I doubt many could appreciate whatever difference there is.

Sako/Tikka are the only brands of bolt actions I would consider now.

Posted: 3/30/2017 10:25:23 AM EDT

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One of my grail guns.

.338 LM please.

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Right. Might as well go all the way. At least .300 mag.

Posted: 3/30/2017 10:25:59 AM EDT

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That's an awesome looking rifle. I am a bit nostalgic about it, from my Counter-Strike days.

Posted: 3/30/2017 10:32:01 AM EDT

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Posted: 3/30/2017 10:53:01 AM EDT

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Not sure why anyone would want to buy a new production AW when you can get a virtually-identical AT for far less money...

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The AT is a completely different look.
Accuracy International AT

many, such as myself prefer the older AW style.

Posted: 3/30/2017 11:39:09 AM EDT

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Meh.

Give me a good 20 gauge English sidelock plz.

kthxbai.

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I don't mind cheating and substituting a Spaniard with English styling.

Posted: 3/30/2017 11:39:22 AM EDT

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If you aren't a full time shooter, I doubt many could appreciate whatever difference there is.

Sako/Tikka are the only brands of bolt actions I would consider now.

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Call me I have extras.

Posted: 3/30/2017 11:48:41 AM EDT

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The AT is a completely different look.
Accuracy International AT
http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-llwpiff/products/1352/images/5129/unspecified__75548.1479827395.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

many, such as myself prefer the older AW style.
http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/aiaw338x600.gif

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Not sure why anyone would want to buy a new production AW when you can get a virtually-identical AT for far less money...

The AT is a completely different look.
Accuracy International AT
http://cdn6.bigcommerce.com/s-llwpiff/products/1352/images/5129/unspecified__75548.1479827395.1280.1280.jpg?c=2

many, such as myself prefer the older AW style.
http://accurateshooter.net/Blog/aiaw338x600.gif

The AT isn't that different if you leave all of the rails off of it. Also, you can get the thumbhole kits for the AT to make it look basically identical to the AW.

The pistol grip is better though than the thumbhole to me anyway after using both (AE and AT).

Posted: 3/30/2017 11:48:44 AM EDT

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I don't mind cheating and substituting a Spaniard with English styling.

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Not at 7K.

The Euro is destroying the spanish gun market. I was looking heavy at an AYA or Grulla but they are starting to command low end english prices. So I bought a turkish.

I want the Euro zone to break up simply so I can buy good spanish (basque really) sidelocks for a good price.

One of the big makers just folded because they weren't with AYA and Grulla in quality buy still 3Xs the price of a really nice turkish.

Posted: 3/30/2017 12:06:57 PM EDT

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I paid $3200 for my AYA and sold it for the same. I'd like another in 20.

Posted: 3/30/2017 12:36:48 PM EDT

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Enough of this Ladyboy® shotgun talk in here now

Posted: 3/30/2017 1:09:28 PM EDT

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gentlemen are talking. we are talking fine English made weapons

A shame you can't recognize it.

And, in CJ's defense, he actually owns an AW.

Posted: 3/30/2017 1:33:39 PM EDT

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gentlemen are talking. we are talking fine English made weapons

A shame you can't recognize it.

And, in CJ's defense, he actually owns an AW.

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Whilst I can appreciate a good shotgun, it's years since I used one against anything live or flighted

Posted: 3/30/2017 3:30:14 PM EDT

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I just saw a used ai aw in 308 at the Cabela's in Acworth GA, just under 5K with no optics.

Posted: 3/30/2017 3:47:33 PM EDT

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I just saw a used ai aw in 308 at the Cabela's in Acworth GA, just under 5K with no optics.

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I have been watching that one for at least a year now.

They started out at almost $9K for that thing

Cabela's also fails to realize that the year isn't part of the model number (ie 11 AW means it was made in 2011 and is an AW).

Another example of their stupidity is here. They had it at $12.5K for the last 8 months or so before dropping it to a mere $9.7K recently....morons

Posted: 3/30/2017 4:08:56 PM EDT

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I have been watching that one for at least a year now.

They started out at almost $9K for that thing

Cabela's also fails to realize that the year isn't part of the model number (ie 11 AW means it was made in 2011 and is an AW).

Another example of their stupidity is here. They had it at $12.5K for the last 8 months or so before dropping it to a mere $9.7K recently....morons

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I just saw a used ai aw in 308 at the Cabela's in Acworth GA, just under 5K with no optics.

I have been watching that one for at least a year now.

They started out at almost $9K for that thing

Cabela's also fails to realize that the year isn't part of the model number (ie 11 AW means it was made in 2011 and is an AW).

Another example of their stupidity is here. They had it at $12.5K for the last 8 months or so before dropping it to a mere $9.7K recently....morons

No fears once fully integrated with Bass Pro everything will be right in the world

Posted: 3/30/2017 4:22:36 PM EDT

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Love my AE MKIII. Accuracy International build some beautiful and extremely accurate rifles. I'm by no means a good shot, but this combo was still good for 0.675 MOA when I took the challenge.

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Posted: 3/30/2017 7:19:47 PM EDT

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Lol nice. They had an entire rack of SKSs for just $479.99!

Posted: 3/30/2017 8:26:29 PM EDT

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For the Good ol' US of A rifles, yes
Ours are Walther (Germany) or Sassen Engineering (UK)

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As far as I know, for the UK Barrels, AI has used Lothar Walther (not related to the gunmaker Walther), these were the most common on the AW rifles. They have also used Border Barrels which were bought out and have now moved to Birmingham and are called Sassen Engineering. They also had a few Australian barrels made by a company called Mad dog. You can tell which are which by serial number. AI UK used to be able to tell you if you phoned them up which barrel you have.

For the US they were primarily Bartlein, chambered by Dave Tooley.
More recently, the AI North America owner and the US Importer (Scott) teamed up with AI owner Tom Irwin to create the barrel company WIN Tactical. As far as I know they also use, or did use Bartlein blanks.

I have barrels made by all listed in various configs spread over my AI collection.

My favorite, my newest one, AI AXMC in .338LM with a WIN Tactical barrel.

I love the AI, and the buyer from the OP has a great rifle! I'd love an AW with the serial number range he'll be getting as it'll be an instant collectors piece.

Posted: 3/31/2017 2:29:40 AM EDT

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As far as I know, for the UK Barrels, AI has used Lothar Walther (not related to the gunmaker Walther), these were the most common on the AW rifles. They have also used Border Barrels which were bought out and have now moved to Birmingham and are called Sassen Engineering. They also had a few Australian barrels made by a company called Mad dog. You can tell which are which by serial number. AI UK used to be able to tell you if you phoned them up which barrel you have.

For the US they were primarily Bartlein, chambered by Dave Tooley.
More recently, the AI North America owner and the US Importer (Scott) teamed up with AI owner Tom Irwin to create the barrel company WIN Tactical. As far as I know they also use, or did use Bartlein blanks.

I have barrels made by all listed in various configs spread over my AI collection.

My favorite, my newest one, AI AXMC in .338LM with a WIN Tactical barrel.

http://i66.tinypic.com/i5q7ly.jpg

I love the AI, and the buyer from the OP has a great rifle! I'd love an AW with the serial number range he'll be getting as it'll be an instant collectors piece.

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That is so fucking cool, I almost want to sell everything I own, call off my wedding and buy one.