Savage Axis Tactical Bolt Handle

[DrThunder88]

You are correct. With the Axis' increasing popularity it seems like it shouldn't be long before some company introduces an aftermarket handle, but at the moment we are on our own.

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well that's a pity,guess i'll need to wait!

[LoneWolf]

East to cut and thread yourself.

[Rosco]

Doesn't Jim at Apache offer this service for the Axis models?

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i see there is one on ebay for $60........says it's for an axis?????:confused:

[foxx]

here's an article in FAQ's that explains why Axis and 10's are not interchangeable even though many sellers claim that they are..

http://www.savageshooters.com/content.php?281-Why-110-Series-and-Axis-Bolt-Handles-are-NOT-Interchangeable

[CarolinaShooter]

I bought a glades handle unfortunately

[mscott71]

I am not a vendor on here, so can't sell these, but I might as well share some info here in case anyone else wants to make there own jig.
Here's a thread I started after making my jig http://www.savageshooters.com/showthread.php?39841-Threaded-my-Axis-handle
The jig is similar to the model 10/110 jig, but the Axis handles are held upside down and flat. You just lock it in and dial in the handle to where you want the shoulder to be. This one is pretty ugly, but it's been a jig for a couple of other handle styles in past lives.

notice the 1/2" hole is offset
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/salejig005_zps3f83146a.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/salejig005_zps3f83146a.jpg.html)
nuts welded on to hold side-to-side movement, but nicer when milled out of one piece
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/salejig006_zps15303e25.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/salejig006_zps15303e25.jpg.html)
only had a finished handle to model
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/salejig008_zps08cb9919.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/salejig008_zps08cb9919.jpg.html)
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/salejig007_zps1abf88fa.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/salejig007_zps1abf88fa.jpg.html)
bolt, bushing, and washer to hold it down
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/salejig009_zps75ca97c0.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/salejig009_zps75ca97c0.jpg.html)
finished handle
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/axishandles004_zpsa127a479.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/axishandles004_zpsa127a479.jpg.html)
with knob
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h270/mscott_photos/bolt%20knobs/axishandles001_zpsf86fb447.jpg (http://s66.photobucket.com/user/mscott_photos/media/bolt%20knobs/axishandles001_zpsf86fb447.jpg.html)

[Rosco]

Very nice work...looks great.