Accuracy International goes bust - here's why!
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Sir Aardvark
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WOW! I've never seen one that bad.
Zak Smith
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artherd, it was a .338 Lapua Mag. If the bbl had not been fluted, this would
not have happened. Skip the fluting on high octane cartridges. There have
been many studies that say that fluting shows little or no increase in accuracy.
Those same studies show that weight reduction is un-noticable. Third, most
of the studies state that bbl cooling is marginal with a fluted bbl unless it is
subjected to high rates of fire. The FN 240G replacement for the M60 doesn't
even have a fluted bbl. Stick with what works. Not much has changed in the last 50 yrs.
not have happened. Skip the fluting on high octane cartridges. There have
been many studies that say that fluting shows little or no increase in accuracy.
Those same studies show that weight reduction is un-noticable. Third, most
of the studies state that bbl cooling is marginal with a fluted bbl unless it is
subjected to high rates of fire. The FN 240G replacement for the M60 doesn't
even have a fluted bbl. Stick with what works. Not much has changed in the last 50 yrs.
Zak Smith
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What evidence do you have that it's a 338 ASM pictured?
If you look at the RHS of the receiver, about 1" back from the barrel, you can see the circular indent present on the AW50's but not the AW/AWM/ASMs. In addition, the receiver itself is almost as long as the scope itself (looking at its front end). This is the case on the AW50 but not the ASMs.
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If you look at the RHS of the receiver, about 1" back from the barrel, you can see the circular indent present on the AW50's but not the AW/AWM/ASMs. In addition, the receiver itself is almost as long as the scope itself (looking at its front end). This is the case on the AW50 but not the ASMs.
-z
All of the 50's that I have seen had a different muzzle brake. Much larger.
(wider and flatter, similar to the Barrett). A nephew of mine who is in the
Marine 3rd Force Recon batt has sent pics of some of the brits that he has
worked with. The 338 Lapua's have a round brake and the one 50 pic showed
a large square muzzle brake.
(wider and flatter, similar to the Barrett). A nephew of mine who is in the
Marine 3rd Force Recon batt has sent pics of some of the brits that he has
worked with. The 338 Lapua's have a round brake and the one 50 pic showed
a large square muzzle brake.
Zak Smith
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If you look at the barrel profile as it comes forward of the receiver, the pictured rifle has a profile that nearly matches the picture of the barrel profile of the AW50 in the AI catalog, specifically that it narrows quite a bit in the 4-6" forward of the receiver. The 338 barrel does not have this sharp taper.
Furthermore, the side panel laying to the right of the gun is a rectangular panel, not a ripped off LHS "skin" which is what it would be if it were a ASM338.
Furthermore, the side panel laying to the right of the gun is a rectangular panel, not a ripped off LHS "skin" which is what it would be if it were a ASM338.
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