Where to buy parts/assembly?

[boisvert]

For over a year, I've been a happy owner of an Axis XP .223 ... but it's right-handed and I'd like to upgrade the caliber.

Ideally, I would like to get an Axis setup with the following,

1) Left-handed
2) 7mm-08 caliber
3) Stainless barrel
4) Boyds stock
5) Simple trigger mod

I can't seem to find the combination of lefty + 7mm-08 + stainless anywhere. So it looks like my starting point would be a lefty 7mm-08 with standard blued barrel and then change the stock + barrel.

Question: Does it make sense to buy a new/used rifle and change both stock + barrel? Is it possible to buy a sub-assembly without stock + barrel instead? If so, where?

I'm not a gunsmith, this would be my first custom rifle job. I'm inexperienced so I'm not considering starting "from scratch" (from individual parts) or anything like that. What are my options?

[COplains]

There are many members here with a of knowledge, that shoot 'wrong-handed' (ducking away from rounds tossed my way..laffin), and can help out. I would suggest you become a paid member ($15 well spent) to be able to access all this site has to offer, including the classifieds, and start reading. You will find the rainbow at the end of the road :) kb

[Hotolds442]

There have been a few stainless 7-08 barrels on the classifieds, some were unfired takeoffs. Any small shank 7-08 barrel will work on your Axis. Since you're going with a blued action, you could call Savage Customer Service and have them build you a lefty with a stainless barrel in 7-08. You'll likely pay full retail for it, but you won't have to hunt long and hard for a barrel.

[little squirt]

so you can convert a axis .308 to a 7mm?

[Hotolds442]

7mm-08, 7mm Mauser, 284 Winchester, 280, etc. etc. etc....
if it'll fit on a small shank long action, the axis will accommodate it. I wouldn't try a magnum tho.

[fgw_in_fla]

You can make them long or short action using the caliber barrel you want. The trigger guard will determine what magazine will fit.

Obviously a 30.06 based cartridge will not fit in a .308 based magazine.

[J.Baker]

So I just have to ask, why the need for a stainless steel barrel? Are you under the false impression that stainless barrels are inherently more accurate or something?

[boisvert]

Stainless for me is just to keep the rust away (and I like the looks of it).

[lotusboyrulz]

Last time I checked that's what blueing was for is to keep the rust away . Do you plan to this rifle hunting???

[boisvert]

Yes, this is for a hunting rifle. Blueing is good but tends to scratch/scrape away over time.

I've since become a paid member and watching the classified ads like a hawk!