Barrel swap on an Accuracy International AXSR

Sneaky bush swap from the 18.5" .308 to a 24" 6.5CM...
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All you need is one minute, 4mm hex, 49inlb torque limiter, shifter (probably not needed but helps with stumpy barrels).
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One rifle, one scope, one bipod, almost unlimited possibilities.

[@Richthe1stest]

Thanks for the vid! That was a quick change! What’s your experience been with the AXSR? Specifically the trigger reliability? I wanted to purchase the AXMC for the “OG” AI trigger as I heard it’s more reliable, but since it’s discontinued it’s harder to find. Wondering if I should try to find a used AXMC (and get the SFP bolts) or purchase a new AXSR.
(I’m in the States though - not sure if the Australian AXSR uses a different trigger. I know England got a “Mk III” that wasn’t available in the US and had some differences).

[@lowvisgear6816]

@@Richthe1stest have done a bit with the AXMC, to be honest I think the AXSR is a definite upgrade.
Have never had an issue on either trigger for those two rifles.
The AXSR is not an AT-X style competition trigger, it’s still a two stage but is clean, crisp and deliberate without being heavy. It’s a good compromise.
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You’d be hard pressed to go wrong either way, but the AXSR has a lot of good features (arca / grip shape / two pos safety etc.) that are hard to pass up. 👍

[@marcosainz03]

Great video! What barrel are you using for 18.5” 308, and what bolt are you using? Does the bolt need to be changed as well?

[@lowvisgear6816]

@@marcosainz03 Thanks mate, this is a Proof Research prefit AI M30 barrel. 20” 1:10”, carbon fiber. They both use the same .308 bolt face barrel so you don’t have to swap them over for these two rounds.
If you jump up to 300 or 338 then it’s different mags, different bolt body and different barrel. All AXSR specific bolts, firing pin mechanism is cross compatible from 308 / 300 / 338.👍

[@harisud2195]

They copied it from South Africa’s NTW sniper rifle.