What are you talking about? I didn’t call AI, or anyone else, a rip off.

I just linked to a thread, on SH, that contained the phrase “rip off”. The thread actually contains replies from AINA, Victor Company and Pete Lincoln addressing the thread starter’s accusation.

Viper skins is the first to offer a real product. But I don’t think anyone is getting a pattent for this though. So I’m afraid Victor Co lucked out on this one unless they can keep their market share.

It would be nice if you guys actually knew what you were talking about. AI made a covert L96 with a pistol grip and back end remarkably similar to the AX over 25 years ago. Marty Bordson actually owns one of these rare rifles.

Some have commented on how similar the Viper Skins are to the the AX profile. The AX was in design back in 2008 long before Victor company had the creativity and innovation to design it’s own (yea right) stocksides.

Until you understand the facts, you would look much smarter if you just kept quiet.

I believe it was Pete Lincoln, of Roedale precision, who first announced pistol grip panels for the AICS and RCS platforms. (RCS = Roedale Chassis System for Tikka and Howa) He had problems getting ahold AICS panels for his RCS chassis so he decided to manufacture his own panels. But they never reached the market.

There is a (locked) thread on Sniper’s Hide that is called “AICS new skins=Viperskins rip off!”

http://snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=3054772

Just a quick note: the first stock on the photo is not the “old thumbhole”… it is the NEW thunbhole AICS model.