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    Axis bolt help-PLEASE


    my young freind 14 just got his 1st rifle, a 243 axis- he is small build & is having trouble with bolt lift effort & trigger pull effort
    He ask if I could help make it better, Im asking you to help me help him , he is a great kid who has been through a lot
    the trigger was an easy fix with a new spring & some honing -went from 7lb to 3lb-
    but Im not sure what I can do with the bolt -it dosent come uncocked its just HARD to lift 12-14 lb effort
    I dont know how to take it apart, its different than my Savages -no allen bolt in rear just a pin?
    how does this bolt come apart ? and is the bolt handle replacable with a longer one, like a Savage?
    Ive heard of a bolt lift kit - but mostly negative
    any suggestions would be appreciated
    thanks in advance from me & Micah
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    Re: Axis bolt help-PLEASE

    The bolt comes a part like a Savage accu-stock rifle, decock the bolt, and there you will find a allen hole. There is not much that cane be done to reduce bolt lift, except send it to SSS for a T&T job.

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    Re: Axis bolt help-PLEASE

    thanks 82boy ,for the help
    but is there a longer bolt handle that I could mod to fit this rifle?
    If your lucky enough to live in the BIG woods your lucky enough

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    Re: Axis bolt help-PLEASE

    Quote Originally Posted by Willoughby
    thanks 82boy ,for the help
    but is there a longer bolt handle that I could mod to fit this rifle?
    Nope,
    The only option would be to grind down the knob, and thread it and screw on one of the premade knobs. to give it a bit of length.

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    Re: Axis bolt help-PLEASE

    I found by adding a .097 shim (a 1/2 washer from hardware store) behind bolt handle I can lower lift effort from 14 lb to 12lb
    I understand this is making the firing pin spring weaker, by adding .097 more space for it -
    but I think it still has enough spring to make it go boom , we'll see this week end
    I also polished the end of spring & gained another 1/2 lb or so
    Im gonna get his blessings on cut -weld on an inch on his bolt handle
    this will help a little more Im sure- keep you posted -
    this aint a bad little gun for the $
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    Re: Axis bolt help-PLEASE

    added an inch to bolt handle helped a lot - down to 10 lb lift effort now- but it feels like much less
    all I have to do now is go shoot it to make sure main spring is still strong enough - Im sure it is-
    the only part savage will sell you on this rifle is the bolt handle - for 11.00
    so this is reversable- if he ever wanted to- he could
    the trigger went from 7 to 3 lbs
    the bolt lift went from 14 to 10 lbs
    thanks for the help from me & Micah
    If your lucky enough to live in the BIG woods your lucky enough

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