can I build an Axis in a magnum caliber?

[the Ranger]

correct me if I'm wrong but the Axis uses the same style barrels and bolt heads as the 10/110, so I should be able to rebarrel and change the bolt head to build an Axis in .264win, right? how about the magazines, issues there?

[sharpshooter]

The Axis uses short action bolt heads with 7/16" lugs. The standard magnum bolt heads have 1/2" lugs. The Axis 1 piece firing pin will not reach the bolt face. So...in a nutshell, no it won't work.

[the Ranger]

that's what I needed to know, thank you. looks like I move ahead with finding the right 110. until someone makes firing pins that are an extra 1/16" in length.

[shoalwater]

PTG will make you a magnum bolt head with a short enough shank to make the factory firing pin work. They just cut off how much you need off the shank. I had them build me a magnum head with .550 lugs and they cut the shank short enough to work. This was on a regular action not an axis, but I think it would work for an axis as well, although Sharpshooter would probably know better than me.

[thirty06]

The shank isn't the problem, The lugs are 1/16th longer on the mag. and there is no adjustment on the firing pin.
The firing pin comes up short.

[shoalwater]

Even if the lugs are 1/16 to long, wouldn't shorting the shank a 16th allow the firing pin to travel the extra 16th needed? Maybe i'm just not thinking clearly, did just have baby and haven't slept much.

[LoneWolf]

Rebarrel to 280ai. It will get you very close to magnum performance.

[thirty06]

Long action shanks are 1/16th longer than the short actions to begin with. Add 1/16th to the mag lugs and you'd have to shorten the shank 1/8. I need to check but i'll bet your getting real close to bolthead retaining pin.
If it was very easy someone would have done it by now.

[FW Conch]

I agree with LoneWolf. But if you insist on a 6.5mm, the 6.5/06AI would be a good bet also.
Anyway, Good Luck, and please keep us informed.......Jim

[shoalwater]

Thirty06, your right I forgot about that shank being longer as well. I bet if you call PTG they will build one to the specs needed. It may cost a little more, but I bet they would do it. Also lonewolf's idea of a 280 AI is a good one.

[the Ranger]

I agree with LoneWolf. But if you insist on a 6.5mm, the 6.5/06AI would be a good bet also.
Anyway, Good Luck, and please keep us informed.......Jim


Rebarrel to 280ai. It will get you very close to magnum performance.

I don't insist on a 6.5mm, or magnum (or close to) performance, but this build WILL BE a .264Win mag.

seeing as this is my first build and I want it to be completed in a reasonable time frame, I will stick to the 110 action for this one.