Savage Axis - The Firearms Forum

USMCSpeedy · 07-28-2011, 10:51 AM

Hey all! I won a new rifle in a raffle a couple weeks ago. A Savage Axis in .308 with a Bushnell 3-9x32 scope. Not a bad rifle overall, especially for a $20 ticket on a 1 in 25 chance. I'm a little dissapointed in the trigger pull though. Quite a bit of take up and overtravel without any way for adjustment (unlike the Savage 110 I have). Does anyone know if there is a different trigger setup available for this rifle that would allow me to set it up a little better?

jbmid1 · 07-30-2011, 12:31 AM

I think a trigger fix on that rifle would probably be cost prohibitive. I would suggest trading it for a better platform at your next gun show.

joncutt87 · 07-30-2011, 12:39 AM

Savage has the adjustable accutrigger for the axis series

jack404 · 07-30-2011, 12:46 AM

http://www.shooting.com.au/forum/ind...ge-axis-parts/

this is the most common trigger job here for these the us site is

http://www.riflebasix.com/.. good reputation and now for the Axis range too
i know 5 folks who have done this and none say bad things

http://www.riflebasix.com/index.php?...=index&cPath=1

i reformed my own trigger which i dont recommend ..

oh and congrats on a great win eh

USMCSpeedy · 08-01-2011, 12:57 PM

Thanks for the links Jack. I searched the internet and Rifle Basix didn't come up. Looks like it would be an easy install. I don't mind spending a few bucks on it when I won it in the first place.

jbmid1 · 08-01-2011, 01:44 PM

I did a quick check on Midway's site. They have the rifle basix trigger for other Savage models, but not for the Edge/Axis yet. Goes for 94.99 on the others, so I would expect about the same when it becomes available. Good Luck.

Albtraum · 08-12-2011, 11:16 PM

Would you say the Axis is a good rifle for a 20 year old looking to step up from rimfires? Also, which caliber would be most suitable for just fun at the range, cost-wise?

jbmid1 · 08-13-2011, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albtraum

Would you say the Axis is a good rifle for a 20 year old looking to step up from rimfires? Also, which caliber would be most suitable for just fun at the range, cost-wise?

That's the ideal buyer for this rifle. Savage should market it as an entry-level youth rifle. I think it would work best in the smaller calibers, which would also be most affordable on the range, .223 or something along those lines.

USMCSpeedy · 08-19-2011, 03:04 PM

Just an update. Picked up a new trigger from Rifle Basix (thanks again Jack). It made a tremendous difference. Nice and crisp now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbmid1

That's the ideal buyer for this rifle. Savage should market it as an entry-level youth rifle. I think it would work best in the smaller calibers, which would also be most affordable on the range, .223 or something along those lines.

Just a note. The savage website lists all calibers for this rifle at the same price.

07-28-2011, 10:51 AM	#1
USMCSpeedy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 631	Savage Axis Hey all! I won a new rifle in a raffle a couple weeks ago. A Savage Axis in .308 with a Bushnell 3-9x32 scope. Not a bad rifle overall, especially for a $20 ticket on a 1 in 25 chance. I'm a little dissapointed in the trigger pull though. Quite a bit of take up and overtravel without any way for adjustment (unlike the Savage 110 I have). Does anyone know if there is a different trigger setup available for this rifle that would allow me to set it up a little better? __________________ If all else fails, VOTE FROM THE ROOFTOPS Trying to reform a liberal is like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end. What this country needs is more family trees that will produce more lumber and fewer nuts! -->

07-30-2011, 12:31 AM	#2
jbmid1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,081	Re: Savage Axis I think a trigger fix on that rifle would probably be cost prohibitive. I would suggest trading it for a better platform at your next gun show. __________________ You can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much firepower.

07-30-2011, 12:39 AM	#3
joncutt87 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kannapolis, NC Contributor Posts: 1,419	Re: Savage Axis Savage has the adjustable accutrigger for the axis series

07-30-2011, 12:46 AM	#4
jack404 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Contributor Posts: 17,622	Re: Savage Axis http://www.shooting.com.au/forum/ind...ge-axis-parts/ this is the most common trigger job here for these the us site is http://www.riflebasix.com/.. good reputation and now for the Axis range too i know 5 folks who have done this and none say bad things http://www.riflebasix.com/index.php?...=index&cPath=1 i reformed my own trigger which i dont recommend .. oh and congrats on a great win eh Last edited by jack404; 07-30-2011 at 12:48 AM..

08-01-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
USMCSpeedy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: Savage Axis Thanks for the links Jack. I searched the internet and Rifle Basix didn't come up. Looks like it would be an easy install. I don't mind spending a few bucks on it when I won it in the first place. __________________ If all else fails, VOTE FROM THE ROOFTOPS Trying to reform a liberal is like trying to pick up a turd from the clean end. What this country needs is more family trees that will produce more lumber and fewer nuts!

08-01-2011, 01:44 PM	#6
jbmid1 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 1,081	Re: Savage Axis I did a quick check on Midway's site. They have the rifle basix trigger for other Savage models, but not for the Edge/Axis yet. Goes for 94.99 on the others, so I would expect about the same when it becomes available. Good Luck. __________________ You can't be too rich, too thin, or have too much firepower.

08-12-2011, 11:16 PM	#7
Albtraum Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: California Posts: 682	Re: Savage Axis Would you say the Axis is a good rifle for a 20 year old looking to step up from rimfires? Also, which caliber would be most suitable for just fun at the range, cost-wise?