Smoking Deal!! Savage Axis for $150

[bobcat]

They also have the Axis youth compact in 223 and 7/08 on sale for $200.
The 243 is regular price.   


http://www.cabelas.com/product/shooting/firearms/centerfire-rifles/bolt-action-centerfire-rifles/pc/104792580/c/553829580/sc/105522480/i/105523380/savage-axis-compact-bolt-action-centerfire-rifles/1960559.uts?slotId=0

[N7XW]

Is there any issue with these triggers?

4 of my children have Axis rifles..... I hadn't heard of any trigger issues.

Axis does not have the accutrigger, Axis II does.  That is the difference as I understand it.  There is no issue/defect otherwise that I know of.

[bobcat]

Is there any issue with these triggers?

4 of my children have Axis rifles..... I hadn't heard of any trigger issues.

I'm sure the triggers are fine but I like a light trigger. The Axis apparently doesn't have the Accutrigger, so as far as I know it is therefore not adjustable. I just don't want to buy it only to have to spend $150 on a new trigger.

[N7XW]

Or if you want the wood stock Axis II for $100 more:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Savage-Arms-AXIS-II-XP-Hardwood-Bolt-Action-Rifle-with-Weaver-Kaspa-trade-x-Scope-Package/2287599.uts?slotId=0

[gallion_t]

Is this one of the models you can swap barrels and calibers without having to take it to a gun smith?

[Stein]

You can adjust the trigger by cutting loops off the spring.  Do it one loop at a time until you get where you want it.  The come fairy heavy from the factory.


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[bobcat]

You can adjust the trigger by cutting loops off the spring.  Do it one loop at a time until you get where you want it.  The come fairy heavy from the factory.


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Thanks for that info. I just ordered the youth compact in 7mm/08 for my daughter.

[lamrith]

EDIT:

Note, this is the XP not the XP II so it does NOT have the accutrigger.

Even so, at that price, I ordered 2!

Thanks for letting us know.

The original Axis may not have accutrigger, but can be a ok trigger.  I recommend anyone getting one look up axis trigger online.  You can cut as previously mentioned or use a spring out of a ballpoint pen to significantly improve the trigger.

[N7XW]

You can adjust the trigger by cutting loops off the spring.  Do it one loop at a time until you get where you want it.  The come fairy heavy from the factory.


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Have you made this mod?  I've heard that in addition to lightening the pull, it also makes the trigger feel squishy.  True?

[HookedOnQuack]

Damn just bought that same gun in 7/08 for my son at Cabelas 2 weeks ago for just over $300
Gun feels nice but the box mag seems cheaply built to me. Have yet to shoot it so no first hand trigger info

[follow maggie]

At that price, who cares what the trigger is like? Put a timney in it & it’s still a great deal.

[mkcj]

I wish they had the 6.5 but I picked up a 223 just because, Brownells has Timney triggers for $94 if the stock trigger sucks

[bobcat]

I  didn't think Timney would make a trigger for the Axis, but if they do, that's great news!   

[N7XW]

I wish they had the 6.5 but I picked up a 223 just because, Brownells has Timney triggers for $94 if the stock trigger sucks

I was looking at Walmart rifles the other day and found a Axis II 6.5 CM with accutrigger, heavy barrel, camo stock and Bushnell 4-16 with parallax (still an el cheapo I'm sure) for $400.  It was a pretty cool rifle and I had to think about it for awhile....still am actually.  Did a little research on it and it seems it is a Walmart exclusive, nothing on Savage's website on it.  Cool little gun for sure.

[Tiger1358]

I wish they had the 6.5 but I picked up a 223 just because, Brownells has Timney triggers for $94 if the stock trigger sucks

I was looking at Walmart rifles the other day and found a Axis II 6.5 CM with accutrigger, heavy barrel, camo stock and Bushnell 4-16 with parallax (still an el cheapo I'm sure) for $400.  It was a pretty cool rifle and I had to think about it for awhile....still am actually.  Did a little research on it and it seems it is a Walmart exclusive, nothing on Savage's website on it.  Cool little gun for sure.

For that price you can always get the Model 10.