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So I'm here at crappy tire Lindsay and thinking about picking up a savage axis in .308 , or 3006. But I don't know anything about these rifles.. It looks like the regular savage action but with a crappy stock. Can I just change out the stock with these? And what kind of out the box accuracy can I expect? Truth is I don't know anything about these so any input is welcome. Thanks!
 
There was, to my knowledge, only one person who made aftermarket stocks for these and unfortunately isn't doing it anymore. As for accuracy, they're not bad. I can't say for sure because I'm still working on my technique, but if you look around the forum and on the net it's usually pretty good reviews. One con is the trigger. It's super stiff out of the box but can be remedied with a few snips of the spring on the trigger.
Hope this helps.
 
i purchased the axis in .223.....i read the reviews, some good, some bad however for the price i decided to try one out. my personal results are very positive, other than the cheap bushnell they include in the package. out of the box mine is very accurate, the trigger sucks (but there is a well posted "fix" to that on youtube). my stock finish is ok, i don't think i'd spend the money to change it if there's even one available to do so.
other than the 20 minute trigger "job" and the cheapo scope, i'm very pleased.
 
Very light weight rifle for the money. Cycles well and has a smooth action. nice recoil pad makes the shots easy to manage. Stock is easy to paint to suit with krylon. The only real functional con as stated is a heavy trigger. Be careful with the snip trick. You still need a minimum spring to hold the firing pin. Best alternative is purchase a timney down the road for a really top notch fix. Clip is kinda...."cheap" but mine have held up over the last couple years without issue, I will bet the plastic latch will break with heavy use or roughhandling over time. Also, you can change barrels with other standard shank barrels, so your 308 can evolve over time with your needs.

Overall I like em for packing in the mountains. And mine have shot like other savages with tuned loads....simply excellent accuracy for the money. FWIW, always inspect the rifle prior to leaving the building. Look down the bore, check the crown, and overall fit and finish. Cheers. Elky out.
 
It's a super budget piece of garbage. You can do better with just a little more money. Hell, a Vaguard S2 is what like $550? IT's 20x the rifle that the Axis is for a dozen reasons.

If you do decide to waste your money, you might just as well get a 30'06 over a 308. The action only comes in one legth so you might as well get the long action cartridge. You'll also want a scope with a VERY long tube as the bases are set VERY far apart on the Axis.
 
ALBERTA BOY said:
It's a super budget piece of garbage. You can do better with just a little more money. Hell, a Vaguard S2 is what like $550? IT's 20x the rifle that the Axis is for a dozen reasons.

If you do decide to waste your money, you might just as well get a 30'06 over a 308. The action only comes in one legth so you might as well get the long action cartridge. You'll also want a scope with a VERY long tube as the bases are set VERY far apart on the Axis.
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X2.

I know the impulse is strong to go for the cheapie but you will be much better served waiting a couple-few weeks and saving for the Vanguard 2 Series.
The Axis is cheap and pretty accurate but I bet within few trips shooting, it's weaknesses will eat you alive.
That being said, I would totally consider it for a truck gun. My SKS is a tad heavy for that.... Even still I'd save for the Vanguard 2...

YMMV. As long as you're happy shooting what you bought. I've learned buying on impulse is not always the wisest.
Also don't expect the resale value of the axis to be all that great though if you change your mind.
 
I bought an axis in .223 as a beater truck gun a while ago, I shoot it more than anything else now. Figured it was hard to go wrong with a gun that was only $300 new. The stock is flexy and thin, I do not like the feel in my hand. Other than that, it shoots superbly. With a Savage you get what you pay for, a mass produced budget gun for very little money. Fit and finish is on par with many tools in my tool box, it functions as it should, accuracy is above average in every Savage rifle I have owned. I currently on own 1 Axis (.223) but have a few different models of Savage rifles in various calibers (17HMR, 22, .223, .270 Win, .308, 30-06. They all shoot the equally well, the more expensive rifles definitely feel more expensive but they do not shoot any better than the Axis.
 
Read all the previous crap and heres the truth

unless you buy the rare lemon it will shoot as well as any gun many times its price

If you are looking to impress your friends do not buy it, if you are looking to fill the freezer buy it and laugh all the way to the bank
 
its a budget rifle. better then a reminington 770 but leaps and bounds but budget non the less.

It's ment for entry level hunting. Thats new hunters/poor hunters, looking for a rifle to pop game out to 200-300 meters. most are 1.5 to 2 moa guns... at leaste for the first few hundred rounds. STAY AWAY FROM THE SCOPED SAVAGE AXIS! I have personaly seen several scopes come back with broken redicals, broken lens, and broken internal adjusting mechs.... just from rifle recoil. its is a .22 scope that they are putting on 270's, 308's, 7mm, 3006 etc.

Honestly if you plan to keep it more then a couple seasons moving into a model 11; it is much, better. for an extra $150 you get a much better action with a better built bolt. Not only that but the barrel is a threaded ( aka replacable), not press fit like the Axis.
 
I changed enough of Axis barrels to assure you all that they are threaded the same way as reg small shank Savage mod 110. And BTW I didn't find even one that was a lemon jet.
GR8.
 
SwifTst said:
Thanks for all your input guys. I ended up walking out with one in .308 :)
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I bought one awhile back in .308 as well, the first one I purchased was problems galore, not accurate, jams, and the bolt handle actually broke off. I took it back to the retailer and they replaced it with a new one and I haven't had any problems with it. It's accurate and beside the stiff trigger an excellent gun for the price.
 
LordEvilPepper said:
Honestly if you plan to keep it more then a couple seasons moving into a model 11; it is much, better. for an extra $150 you get a much better action with a better built bolt. Not only that but the barrel is a threaded ( aka replacable), not press fit like the Axis.
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Ah yes, the standard level of knowledge from WSS North. A press fit barrel. How did I not know that? The barrel nut makes it so obvious! ;)

I recall when your co-worker argued with me telling me that the 11 Int Trophy Hunter has an accustock.

Hey were you the guy that was selling me the Marlin 795 and started to write down my personal info so I left; drove down to the south side location where they sold it to "cash"?
 
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