I moved some things around this morning. I removed the AWM trigger from the AXMC (front), reinstalled the AXCM trigger and centered the scope a little better in the Spuhr mount. The AXMC trigger feels great now. I reinstalled the AWM trigger in the .300 Win Mag (rear), and moved the Premier scope/mount that was on the AW to the AWM. Finally, I installed a new RAZOR HD Gen II in a new 20.6 moa Spuhr mount and got that on the AW (middle). I might need to add a spacer or two to the AW stock since the mount as shown is as far forward as it will go. Adam at MHSA gave me good advice re mount height. He recommended 1.18" high which is better than the AI mount I was using. Spuhr includes an interesting leveling gizmo (wedge) that drops into a ramped slot in the center of the mount to help level the scope. Maybe it works for some scopes but it sure doesn't for the Vortex RAZORs shown. I reverted to my usual method of stacking up feeler gauges between the scope and mount to get everything level.
Additional upgrades planned include the following:
* Another (dedicated) SilencerCo Omega 300 for the AW
* Spuhr mount for the AWM shown to replace the AI mount (maybe)
* Complete modification of three remaining AAC suppressors to work with direct thread or the KEY-MO QD mount (51T/90T AAC system sucks)
* Atlas bipods for both AWMs to replace the Harris bipods
* Tenebraex scope covers for everything
* Angle indicators for everything
* Night vision for a couple (maybe)
* Proof barrels for some (maybe)
Here's a photo of 3/4 of the AI family. The AWM in .338 Lapua Mag is waiting for the NF ATACR scope that should be arriving this month so it couldn't make the photo op. I'm upgrading the steering on my Jeep this afternoon but am planning on getting the new RAZOR zeroed tomorrow. I really haven't shot the .300 Win Mag much so I'm looking forward to starting load development for that one. I have a spare .300 Win Mag Lothar Walther barrel so I'm not worried about shooting the barrel out. I think I'll turn this thread into a general AI thread rather than start another for the AWMs.
Added in edit: Duh … I'll need to zero the scope on the AWM too! I forgot about that one. I think I have some quality factory ammunition to get it close in preparation for load development.
Happy July 4th!!!