Savage axis 2 xp

[canadian cummins]

just saw on savage site a new axis with accutriger
http://www.savagearms.com/firearms/model/axis2xp

 

[Calum]

Ohhhh interesting.

I wonder what the price difference will be between the current ones and the new ones?

 

[canadian cummins]

no price on site yet, but hoping not to much more. Im looking for a truck/cheep range gun in 223 some thing with a bit more power than 22lr.

 

[hunter-4-life]

Slap a nice boyds stock on er and you have one hell of a nice gun

 

[hometownhero]

Still needs a new trigger on it anyway.

 

[Calum]

Still needs a new trigger on it anyway.

Why is that?

What is wrong with the accutrigger?

 

[pbonura]

Trophy hunter is the other option. I picked up a left handed for 540 shipped.

 

[Huntsman]

.308 Win

Me wants one in 308

 

[SaskatchShooter]

Nice to see Savage is listening to there customers.

 

[hometownhero]

Why is that?

What is wrong with the accutrigger?

Everything.

 

[super7]

just takes a spring swap to get the non accutrigger version to a very acceptable trigger. Not sure I'd pay any extra for this version....hopefully its at or close to the same price.

 

[Supermanofsteel]

Everything.

lol talk about avoiding the question...

Actually the accutrigger is a nice feature. I own a savage without and two with. The accutrigger is the way to go. As for some guys saying it needs to be changed (usually at a cost of $100 to $150 dollars) just because it comes stock is just plain stupid and considering the price point of these rifles a person would be hard pressed to find something better in that price range.

 

[woodlotowner]

The Marlin X7 series of rifles are superior to the Edge/Axis in every regard and are cheaper. Owned an Edge. Own a Marlin XS7. The end.

 

[hometownhero]

lol talk about avoiding the question...

Actually the accutrigger is a nice feature. I own a savage without and two with. The accutrigger is the way to go. As for some guys saying it needs to be changed (usually at a cost of $100 to $150 dollars) just because it comes stock is just plain stupid and considering the price point of these rifles a person would be hard pressed to find something better in that price range.

Doesn't matter if the accutrigger is on a $1000 savage its still a crappy trigger. Mine malfunctions almost every time you try to shoot it if you don't pull straight on and straight back on it. Plus if its bumped with the safety on and when you take it off safe it fires.

 

[rodbunlap]

Price difference looks to be $400 for a plain Axis XP up to $489 for the Axis XP 2. That's straight from the MSRP on the savage website.

 

[Fyn]

The accutriggers are ok, I personally don't like them though. For that price difference, I would rather buy a regular Axis and slap a Timney on it.

 

[regulate34]

I'm not a accutrigger fan either. Just don't like the feel. That's the only reason. I have non accutrigger axis on its way to me. For the wife.

 

[drache]

Doesn't matter if the accutrigger is on a $1000 savage its still a crappy trigger. Mine malfunctions almost every time you try to shoot it if you don't pull straight on and straight back on it. Plus if its bumped with the safety on and when you take it off safe it fires.

You might want to have Savage look at that. Out of the dozen or so Savage rifles I own with Accutriggers, not one has a problem. The only problem I had with the accutrigger was turning it down really low (1lb or below).

 

[hometownhero]

You might want to have Savage look at that. Out of the dozen or so Savage rifles I own with Accutriggers, not one has a problem. The only problem I had with the accutrigger was turning it down really low (1lb or below).

Every accutrigger I have used will misfire

 

[drache]

Every accutrigger I have used will misfire

Wow you have really bad luck with them. You're not adjusting them to 1lb or less are you?

I found the Accutrigger to be a really nice trigger system. I found out if you turn it to below 1lb and try to work the bolt too fast and/or too hard, the trigger will actually lockup and engage it's own little "safety" until you rework the bolt a lot slower. This is to prevent accidental firing with the light trigger.