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Aero Precision had a sale a week ago. I couldn’t resist another Solus Chassis. So, I ordered a 15” one. Put it on my 16” .308 w/ 8T barrel. Feels amazing and handles exceptionally well. Not positive on the scope it will wear yet. But,it’s got a 3-9 Leupold TS-30 A2 on it currently. It will also wear a Surefire Can, of course.

The Shoe Store also gave me my new tool for the sales floor. Accuracy International AT
16” .308 Win 10T
24” 6.5 CM 8T
Leupold Mk 5 3-18 H59 Reticle
RAPTAR-S

Shot it today out to 700 with the .308 barrel. Was able to hit a 2” steel out to 600 yrds. At 700 the wind was squirrely. 6” steel was good. But wither way, it handles well with the short barrel. Next week, I’ll try the CM barrel.

Gotta get the SilencerCo brakes off and replace them with Surefire Brakes so I can run my can.

Overall, I’m pleased with both new toys. Very pleased.

Very nice, did you have any input or was the work gun a surprise?

I totally picked the wrong career path. Don’t remember my High School counselor mentioning shoe sales

Serious envy here!!!

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:08 am Very nice, did you have any input or was the work gun a surprise?

I'm CERTAIN! CERTAIN I tell you!!! he's been begging and pleading for a 6.5CM for a while

AJA, Hope your recovery's going well. Since the 70's rebuild was $6 million, I'd hate to know what the cost is in today's dollars

Appreciate.

For those of you that like to pick on poor little Zedrick because of his size... Think about how much smaller tech has gotten over the years.

He was over 6' after the original rebuild. Unfortunately, for him, as the tech's gotten smaller, so has he

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:21 am I totally picked the wrong career path. Don’t remember my High School counselor mentioning shoe sales

Serious envy here!!!

Yeah. Lucked into this one over a friends grill in his backyard in Montana. Never knew it was an option until he put it in front of me.

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:08 am Very nice, did you have any input or was the work gun a surprise?

I tested the AX for a year. Then, they came out with the AT. Same action. Just better chassis.

GrapeApe wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 5:31 am For those of you that like to pick on poor little Zedrick because of his size... Think about how much smaller tech has gotten over the years.

He was over 6' after the original rebuild. Unfortunately, for him, as the tech's gotten smaller, so has he

Victim of circumstances.

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:08 am

Chiro1989 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 4:08 am Very nice, did you have any input or was the work gun a surprise?

I tested the AX for a year. Then, they came out with the AT. Same action. Just better chassis.

I was wondering with the 6.5…..

Yes.

Most jobs give you a series of longevity plaques. When they give you a top-end bolt gun instead, you must be doing something right.

Keymod slots on the mag well? I'm sure they had a purpose in mind, but my immediate response is "WTF?"

I'm interested in your sling setup on the floor sample gun. Seems the sling ends are attached on opposite sides of the gun. Purpose?

I'm fairly certain thats the same chassis my buddy just got and put his 416 into. It's really nice especially for the money and fits perfectly. He's gonna have to get some rear spacers to make length of pull though (and the weighted ones are $60 per 1/4") when he needs 2.

Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:08 pm Most jobs give you a series of longevity plaques. When they give you a top-end bolt gun instead, you must be doing something right.

Keymod slots on the mag well? I'm sure they had a purpose in mind, but my immediate response is "WTF?"

First, it’s not KeyMod. Looks like it. But, it’s AI’s own proprietary version.
They are on the mag well so you can add a two round holder for single loading.

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:18 pm I'm interested in your sling setup on the floor sample gun. Seems the sling ends are attached on opposite sides of the gun. Purpose?

Having the sling attached to the opposite side of the butt stock pulls the rifle into your body. Otherwise, in positional shooting, it will always try to roll away from you and you will have to use your shooting hand to pull it back in.

I’ve been handling that 16” rifle in the Solus Chassis a lot to day. That has always been my favorite .308 rifle. Now in this new chassis…………yeah. Next level of love.

This is the first group out of the Accuracy International AT. I cleaned the barrel, lapped it, bore sighted. Fired one round that was high, adjusted. And fired this three round group at 100 yards.

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:18 pm I'm interested in your sling setup on the floor sample gun. Seems the sling ends are attached on opposite sides of the gun. Purpose?

He's got it on the correct side for a wrong / righty shooter.

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:35 pm This is the first group out of the Accuracy International AT. I cleaned the barrel, lapped it, bore sighted. Fired one round that was high, adjusted. And fired this three round group at 100 yards.
IMG_6041.jpeg

No surprise there. Factory Hornady ammo?

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:05 pm

Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:08 pm Most jobs give you a series of longevity plaques. When they give you a top-end bolt gun instead, you must be doing something right.

Keymod slots on the mag well? I'm sure they had a purpose in mind, but my immediate response is "WTF?"

First, it’s not KeyMod. Looks like it. But, it’s AI’s own proprietary version.
They are on the mag well so you can add a two round holder for single loading.

For when you've watched the Benelli reloads from the John Wick 2 catacombs scene and said, "I may have to do that with a bolt action someday. . ."

That 3-18 M5 looks like the Pure-D shizzle.

jkp wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:44 pm

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:35 pm This is the first group out of the Accuracy International AT. I cleaned the barrel, lapped it, bore sighted. Fired one round that was high, adjusted. And fired this three round group at 100 yards.
IMG_6041.jpeg

No surprise there. Factory Hornady ammo?

Yes.

Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 9:47 pm

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:05 pm

Bigslug wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:08 pm Most jobs give you a series of longevity plaques. When they give you a top-end bolt gun instead, you must be doing something right.

Keymod slots on the mag well? I'm sure they had a purpose in mind, but my immediate response is "WTF?"

First, it’s not KeyMod. Looks like it. But, it’s AI’s own proprietary version.
They are on the mag well so you can add a two round holder for single loading.

For when you've watched the Benelli reloads from the John Wick 2 catacombs scene and said, "I may have to do that with a bolt action someday. . ."

That 3-18 M5 looks like the Pure-D shizzle.

I really do like the Mark 5. Leupold for that one right.

Zee wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:07 pm

Wambli Ska wrote: ↑Sat Jun 07, 2025 3:18 pm I'm interested in your sling setup on the floor sample gun. Seems the sling ends are attached on opposite sides of the gun. Purpose?

Having the sling attached to the opposite side of the butt stock pulls the rifle into your body. Otherwise, in positional shooting, it will always try to roll away from you and you will have to use your shooting hand to pull it back in.

That makes a whole lot of sense. Thanks!!!!!

BTW dark fine shooting! But expected