Where can I buy an Accuracy International AWP online?
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I did a whole thread about mine here:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?812555-Accuracy-International-Arctic-Warfare-7-62x51-%28Pictures%29
I paid $4,999 for package that was a police demo. Eveything AI is pricey. It shoots a consistent 1/2 MOA with good factory ammo. I haven't had the time since I got it to work on an optimal handload, but hopefully in the future.
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?812555-Accuracy-International-Arctic-Warfare-7-62x51-%28Pictures%29
I paid $4,999 for package that was a police demo. Eveything AI is pricey. It shoots a consistent 1/2 MOA with good factory ammo. I haven't had the time since I got it to work on an optimal handload, but hopefully in the future.
Wolverine Supplies, one of our major site sponsors here, is the Canadian distributor for AI products. They can bring in anything AI makes.
This is mine:
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Want to let me know the part # for that picatiny mount for AI foreend?
Wolverine can't bring in anything AI makes. AI also has AINA (North America) out of Fredericksburg Va. They offer AI AE MKIII's, AW's and AX models in .243 Win, 260 Rem and 6.5 Creedmoor as well as .308. You can buy these from any of the AI distributors in the US, ie Mile High Shooting Accessories, SRT supply etc. Yes in the US they actually have more than 1 AI distributor. I called Wolverine and they didn't have a clue what I was talking about. AI has had an office in the US for at least a few yrs now. Wolverine was unaware at least the guy I talked to was and said they can't bring in an AI rifle from the US, even if its and AI rifle bc they only deal with AI in the UK. So no, Wolverine can't bring in anything AI makes.
Well... I`m going to respectfully disagree with you. If there is something made by AI that you want to buy, and you are in Canada, I would suggest contacting Rob at Wolverine and letting him know what you want and he will order it for you. Wolverine is the exclusive Canadian distributor for AI products. You are correct that there are multiple distributors in the U.S. (Euro Optics Ltd, Mile High Shooting Accessories, SRT Supply Inc, and Tac Pro Shooting Center) but that doesn`t do a whole lot for buyers in Canada unless you are going to do the paperwork yourself to import firearms and parts into Canada, or work with a third party importer.
In my experience working with Wolverine, they can get anything AI makes no problem. All the models and calibres you have listed should be no problem at all. Some of the calibres you mention are not stock AI calibres, but I believe what they do is get Border Barrels to make up those barrels and they will ship them out with AI roll marks on them. Some of the barrels people use with AI actions in the U.S. and elsewhere are also, of course, aftermarket. Wolverine doesn`t stock everything, nor do they list everything on their website, but just let them know what you are after and I would be really, really surprised if there is something that comes out of the AI factory in Portsmouth that they can`t get. Certainly any AE, AW, or AX is not going to be a problem from what I have seen. Whenever I ask them about something AI they always give me a big long list of options I can order, barrels, accessories, parts, etc. I just can`t see where the problem would be.
Unlike most other manufacturers I can`t see how anything made by AI would have much in the way of legal restrictions on importation. They are all non-restricted bolt action rifles. Maybe one of the Wolverine guys can chime in on this but, if you want an AE in .243WIN, or whatever, I can`t see who else you are going to work with to obtain that product unless you are going to put in the leg work to import it yourself from the U.S. or England. I would suspect that all four U.S. distributors and England are all going to tell you to call Wolverine anyway.
In my experience working with Wolverine, they can get anything AI makes no problem. All the models and calibres you have listed should be no problem at all. Some of the calibres you mention are not stock AI calibres, but I believe what they do is get Border Barrels to make up those barrels and they will ship them out with AI roll marks on them. Some of the barrels people use with AI actions in the U.S. and elsewhere are also, of course, aftermarket. Wolverine doesn`t stock everything, nor do they list everything on their website, but just let them know what you are after and I would be really, really surprised if there is something that comes out of the AI factory in Portsmouth that they can`t get. Certainly any AE, AW, or AX is not going to be a problem from what I have seen. Whenever I ask them about something AI they always give me a big long list of options I can order, barrels, accessories, parts, etc. I just can`t see where the problem would be.
Unlike most other manufacturers I can`t see how anything made by AI would have much in the way of legal restrictions on importation. They are all non-restricted bolt action rifles. Maybe one of the Wolverine guys can chime in on this but, if you want an AE in .243WIN, or whatever, I can`t see who else you are going to work with to obtain that product unless you are going to put in the leg work to import it yourself from the U.S. or England. I would suspect that all four U.S. distributors and England are all going to tell you to call Wolverine anyway.
I have an AI that I got from Wolverine and was also looking to get an AI AW in .260 from AINA. I was told by Wolverine Supplies that they could not bring one in. They use Bartlien Barrels, not Border and are installed by Dave Tooley. If I want to get one brought in, I have to do it myself. Even though Wolverine is an AI distributor, they will not bring in an AI rifle from the US. So again, Wolverine can't bring in anything AI makes. Not tying to be argumentative, just repeating what I was told by Wolverine Supplies. I sure wish I was wrong. I did call Wolverine and was told that they couldn't do it.
Well... Bartlien Barrels is an aftermarket barrel maker from Wisconsin, and Dave Tooley is a custom gunsmith from North Carolina... so I can see how Wolverine wouldn`t be able to help you with that. That is setting the bar pretty high for a distributor, isn`t it? But getting back to what AI makes... what comes out of the Accuracy International factory in Portsmouth England, to my knowledge they can bring that stuff in.
As for barrels, Border and Lothar Walther are aftermarket as well and are on AI rifles. The rifles in the the US that I mentioned are AI rifles, they are also listed on AI's website. If you go to Mile High Accessories, AI's site has the rifles listed. They are AI rifles being marketed and sold by AI. AI contracted Bartlien and Tooley for these specific calibres. No different than contracting Border of Lothar Walther for barrels for their rifles. I also spoke to Tom Irwin at last years SHOT Show regarding this and they also had some of these rifles at the AI booth. Sure seems like AI rifles to me if they are at AI's booth. Like I said earlier, Wolverine said could not bring them in. Wolverine is an AI distributor, the only one in Canada and these rifles are AI rifles being sold and marketed by AI, so again, no Wolverine can't bring in anything AI makes.
I understand what you are saying but thats my whole point. I find it odd that a company such as Wolverine who is a very established business with a variety of high end products, and an AI Distributor can't bring in an AI rifle from the US. I can call Prophet River etc and go through the process myself to get one but Wolverine who is an AI distrubutor can't stock these AI rifles or bring one in. That doesn't seem like much of a distributor to me. I bought an AI rifle through Wolverine and appreciate they make the product available but when I called and inquired the gentleman I was talking to didn't have a clue what I was talking about, and this is from the only AI distributor in Canada. AI has had an office in the US since 1997, you think since Wolverine being the only distributor in Canada they would at least touch base or talk to each other.I still don't understand why this can't be done. I would like to know how Wolverine brings in any of the many products from the US that they sell. Being an AI distributor and these rifles being a non restricted bolt action rifle, maybe someone from Wolverine, other than the guy I was talking to could explain. When I called and inquired in the US, they suggested calling Wolverine as they were the Canadian distributor and as a result, there should be no issues. When I called again, they didn't have a clue what I was talking about, maybe try picking up the phone or an email etc and look into it maybe?
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what do you not understand? Wolverine is an AI DISTRIBUTOR. the guys in the STATES are AI DISTRIBUTORS. AI is in the UK. you are trying to get Wolverine to import something from a distributor in the US and not from AI.
that is like going to a local VW dealer and trying to get them to order an aircooled VW from a mexican dealer. local dealers deal with the manufacturer, not other market dealers.
that is like going to a local VW dealer and trying to get them to order an aircooled VW from a mexican dealer. local dealers deal with the manufacturer, not other market dealers.
I think this is where the confusion comes from. There is a website called "Accuracy International of North America" which has almost the same web address as the actual Accuracy International website. It just has a ".us" instead of ".com".
http://www.accuracyinternational.us/
http://www.accuracyinternational.com/
That AINA website mentions some stuff about Bartlein Barrels and David Tooley of Tooley Custom Rifles. Clearly that is a project that they worked on with the American distributor, agent, or whatever you want to call it for Accuracy International... which is an English company. And Wolverine Supplies is the exclusive distributor in Canada for the English company, not for all of their very various agents, affiliates and distributors in other countries. Whether a distributor lists something as an "Accuracy International" product on their own website, or shows it SHOT Show or whatever, I can't see how that changes anything. All Wolverine is doing is importing and distributing the products of "Accuracy International", not AINA.
By the way... AINA... your website needs a lot of work.
http://www.accuracyinternational.us/
http://www.accuracyinternational.com/
That AINA website mentions some stuff about Bartlein Barrels and David Tooley of Tooley Custom Rifles. Clearly that is a project that they worked on with the American distributor, agent, or whatever you want to call it for Accuracy International... which is an English company. And Wolverine Supplies is the exclusive distributor in Canada for the English company, not for all of their very various agents, affiliates and distributors in other countries. Whether a distributor lists something as an "Accuracy International" product on their own website, or shows it SHOT Show or whatever, I can't see how that changes anything. All Wolverine is doing is importing and distributing the products of "Accuracy International", not AINA.
By the way... AINA... your website needs a lot of work.
You might have to check again
http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/products/firearms/rifles.aspx?brand=ACCURACY+INTERNATIONAL
There's .308 .300 mag .338( like the real thing) and some in .50 and if you really wanted you could special order something els
They don't really have the same look as the AWP so these might help
http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/pr...dFilter=Family&filterValue=STOCKS&cat2=rifles
But that might be a bit to expensive
The part is from Badger Ordnance and is called a IMUNS Night Vision Mount. It comes with one side rail, and you can buy a second one if you want. Mine came with my AW package from Wolverine. My rifle was a demo that was evaluated by the OPP TRU, Calgary Tactical and some others, so it has all the do-dads: night vision rail, AI and Harris bi-pod attachments,folding stock, butt spike.... Here is a link to the part on a U.S. sight but, ahem... without wanting to start a ruckus, I would be willing to bet that Wolverine can bring one in for you if you want one. Initially when I got my AW I was going to take it off, but it grows on you a bit and I have left it on. It adds an extra pound to the set-up. Maybe sometime in the future I'll strike it rich and order a night vision attachment!
http://store.accuracyinternationalsrt.com/products/Badger-Ordnance-IMUNS-Night-Vision-Mount.html
EDIT: Actually, I see now that they do list this on the Wolverine site. It is under "scopes" rather than "accessories".
http://www.wolverinesupplies.com/details/4489/Badger-Ordnance-IMUNS-%C3%BB-Integrated-Mount-Universal-Night-Sight-for-the-Accuracy-International.aspx
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