Anyone rebarrel your Axis to another caliper yet?

[bloodhawke83]

^^i was looking at this one.

E. R. Shaw Barrel Kit Savage 110 Series Small Shank 358 Winchester Factory Magnum Contour 1 in 14" Twist 24" Stainless Steel

[bloodhawke83]

getting my bolt guns done this year!!!

ordered:
1. ordered PTG savage 308 bolt head for my axis (still waiting)
2. ordered 6.5 creedmoor go/nogo gauges, case gauge wheel barel wrench.
3. ordered Criterion Barrel for my axis, with action wrench, new trigger and nut.

what type of wrench you use on the barrel wrench to extend it?? and i know i am missing a barrel vice, anything else?

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[drybean]

You do not need a barrel vice, you have a action wrench
if you need to extend the nut wrench use a 1/2in breaker bar
myself I use a 3lb dead blow hammer

If you want to drive to Kennedy Meadows I will change it for you

[bloodhawke83]

You do not need a barrel vice, you have a action wrench
if you need to extend the nut wrench use a 1/2in breaker bar
myself I use a 3lb dead blow hammer

If you want to drive to Kennedy Meadows I will change it for you

ok, thanks for the offer. i planned to do this at my friends shop, depends if i get the bolt on time and he has free time. i want to get it done before ssz7.0. :)

i ordered the bolt on 02/10/2016 and should come in some time this month, i hope. my rem700 bolt is already in transit.

[Swissfan]

Since you resurrected the thread, I'd thought I'd post pics of my Axis rebarreled to 223 (started life as 308.).
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn206/swissfan_in_ky/Savage%20Axis%20223-R_zpsuohaphiz.jpg (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/swissfan_in_ky/media/Savage%20Axis%20223-R_zpsuohaphiz.jpg.html)

It was actually 7.5x55 for a short while, but I have since put that barrel on a 110 action.
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn206/swissfan_in_ky/Savage%20110%207.5x55-R_zpsy80mudzc.jpg (http://s305.photobucket.com/user/swissfan_in_ky/media/Savage%20110%207.5x55-R_zpsy80mudzc.jpg.html)

[needagun]

I just sold a brand new 243/308 Axis bolt head on this site last month for $35
Check the classified section

[bloodhawke83]

I just sold a brand new 243/308 Axis bolt head on this site last month for $35
Check the classified section

too late, i order my PTG 308 bolt head 4-5 weeks ago. :)

[needagun]

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[needagun]

Axis 308 into 450 bushmaster got it back today

Building one now
How does it feed?
How did you keep it from "nose diving?

[bloodhawke83]

my PTG bolt finally shipped today!!!!

question: can i reuse the bolts on the 223 bolt onto the new 308 bolt?

[fr3db3ar]

I just put a 110 243 barrel on my 308. Best cheap upgrade I've ever done. It shoots a quarter @100.

[bloodhawke83]

last part is in. i'll have to fit the stock to the new barrel. i'll see what else i have to do this week.




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[FW Conch]

"Are not drop in"? What "proper gunsmithing" is required?

[bloodhawke83]

"Are not drop in"? What "proper gunsmithing" is required?

That comes with ever part I have bought from them. I'll check later.

[bloodhawke83]

is it drop in, trigger got in. looks like i'll need a new stock, some small parts for the bolt head.

[bloodhawke83]

hmmm.....boyd's said they build the stock i need by the order and that would be 4 weeks.

I got this stock below before any of the rebarreling ideas, had it for a while but I am changing the barrel to a Criterion bull match barrel.


Would the stock be ok it i open it up to 1.100" for the barrel? or what? lol, with axis the options are limited with the recoil lug built into the stock.


Item #: 43A374Q04112
CLASSIC SAVAGE AXIS DETACHABLE BOX MAG SHORT ACTION FACTORY BARREL CHANNEL PEPPER LAMINATE FINISHED

[DrThunder88]

The Classic and a few others would not do well with a bull barrel. It's not impossible, but the forend is not shaped for wider barrels. You will likely end up with very thin (or no) rails of wood on either side of the channel. The Platinum has the same profile as the Classic, but it has an oval forend, which is better suited to opening up for a varmint or bull profile.

Ah ha! Found it: http://www.boydsgunstocks.com/how-to-select-a-gunstock/barrel-channel-variations

[bloodhawke83]

my barrel vice can in today, time to get some bolts and a 1/2 wrench.


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[bloodhawke83]

alright, lets see if the rifle will fit with the vise setup here....


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[bloodhawke83]

I just need to fit the stock now, its like 15 or less minute job to put the change out the barrel.

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