Plain Axis for build

[protaxidermist]

I was in Walmart and they have a plain Axis no Accutrigger no scope for $ 269. I would like a HB 30-06. Would this be a good foundation for a build? I already have a Walmart 6.5 Creedmoor with a HB they call it Axis II XP Predator

[Evlshnngns]

Anything on the used market near you? I have seen axis's listed for 225$. I could have got a model 110 25-06 with accutrigger and a laminate wood stock for 325, HARD TO RESIST.

If your building a bench gun(2 OZ trigger, 3'' square forend stock) or looking for resale, I wouldn't go axis. I like my Axis, bought a boyds stock and switched the barrel.

[protaxidermist]

I have looked online and could not find one. I never can find good deals lol. Just want to change barrel,stock,trigger. Im not into hardcore bench shooting but like anybody else I want the most accurate gun I can put together. Barrel just a light varmit contour.

[Mb1500]

I don't think they have a heavy barrel for any long chamberings on the axis.

[protaxidermist]

It will have to be a after market barrel.

[CrazyHorse_7.62]

Do it... and take pics :(

[prdatr]

Get the 308 HB and have a smith run an 06 reamer through it.

[JimyP]

M*Carbo has an inexpensive ($20) trigger replacement that will bring the pull down to 3.5lbs.

[DrThunder88]

What's the chambering on the plain Axis at Wal Mart? If it's a short action chambering, you will need to get a new stock and magazine in order to do anything other than single feed. It's not a huge deal, as there are typically people who would be willing to trade you magazines, and stock replacement it one of the first things on people's upgrade lists.

[zloe]

Are you sure this is true? I thought you could simply swap the long triggerguard piece from the short action with the shorter triggerguard piece for a long action and then add a longer magazine in the axis. Maybe I'm crazy though.

[want2ride]

pretty sure it is just a new magazine and trigger guard like zloe said.

[Wayne Nixon]

yes, change trigger guard and magazines. I have a Axis That I changed from 243 to 270 to 22-250 and only swapped trigger guard and used correct magazines. Same stock and action on all.

[big honkin jeep]

If I was gonna spend the cash on a build, I'd start with a 110 from the big auction site or a gun shop clearance or pawn shop pickup.
I'd probably watch the penny auctions or look around for something used/ heavily discounted until I picked up a suitable donor and go from there. The 110s are just better candidates for "building"