Tell me why? I have recently discoverd a axis nearby for 300 big ones. I have only built off of model 111s and model 10s with the blind magazines. This one for sale is in 270, if i bought it it would be made into a 6.5-06 a square/ackley...
Are they durrable? are they similar quality to what i am used to building on? tell me the new challenges of building with this model. Looking forward to your inputs! thanks!
Henry.
As long as you replace the stock with one of the laminates on the market you'll enjoy it. I haven't built on anything else, but will be building another Axis this year.
Here's mine to show the possibilities:
Original build.
After I rebuilt on a second stock.
Last edited by LoneWolf; 01-29-2014 at 07:17 PM.
Which stock is the second? I have an Axis in .308 and would love to replace the synthetic stock it came with.
It's an Axis ProTac made by SSS.
Any idea when these would be available for purchase? I only see the prohunter on their site.Originally Posted by LoneWolf
Thanks,
Dorian
Email them with an inquiry. They may be able tk work something out with you.
That is awesome! I thought that would be the first thing to go, that ugly stock on the factory version. where did you get the magazine and do you like it? one thing i like about my blind magazines is i can load out the lands of my rifles if i want and had some issues with loading farther out on hinged floor plate models and magazine fed ones as well.
Henry.
The magazine is custom built by a friend here off the forum. It's a combination of the factory mag welded to a G3 HK mag. He spends quite a bit of time tuning them so it runs very smoothly. I love my Axis I have spent time tuning every part. I just recently got everything I need to start reloading, but it has grouped under 1/2 an inch with most factory ammo I've put through it.
I've used it for both F-Class and Long Range Steel matches and compete right along side with the remmy's and all the other customs on the line. Most of them are more interested in my rifle than I am in theirs.
That is awesome! I bet as soon as you start messing around with handloads your groups will get even smaller! what do you think a used axis is worth? This one comes with some ammo it sounded like, a bipod and a scope too i think....
I got mine used as well. Usually, around the $300 range plus other components.
I actually just loaded up my first 20rds last night! Now if I can only get to the range.....
(MODS this is not an offer or sales pitch only assisting the op in determining approximate value of a rifle he may purchase)
ok good deal. I have lucked out with the range, we recently moved, so the range is now in between our house and town! love it! been stopping every eve that i haven't had to work late! Thanks for the input! Much appreciated!
Henry.
Lonewolf, that pro-Tac stock, is it a laminate or fiberglass?
It's Laminate.
Have an Axis SS in 7mm-08.....the stock is great for my use....did change the trigger with a Timney Trigger...easy to do now it is sub moa....
I love mine. I have yet to find a flaw in workmanship. I just went to bore sight it and didn't even have to adjust the scope. It's perfect. That tells me it is put together straight and correctly. I tweeked the trigger also, now I love that too.Update, I shot it and sold it the next day. What a disappointment. The thing was all over the place. I traded it in for a Ruger American.
Last edited by RP12; 02-21-2014 at 07:33 AM.
Pretty Impressive build LoneWolf. What does that ProTac weigh? I just got an Axis in '06 and was hoping that a little extra weight would help with the beating that I might take at the range. The original stock just feels so hollow!
It's solid laminate birchwood. My rig weighs in the 13-14lbs range
Wolf, what options do you have on the stock?
As long as you replace the stock with one of the laminates on the market you'll enjoy it. I haven't built on anything else, but will be building another Axis this year.
Here's mine to show the possibilities:
Original build.
After I rebuilt on a second stock.
I have the accessory rail, bipod boss, adjustable comb, and the butt hook. Every option offered basically.
i have an axis in a 22-250 and love it i think the trigger is fine for me. no other gun can beat the price ether
I LOVE my axis 308! I never miss the opportunity to post pin-up glam shots of my baby. : ) My "stock is stock" except I did the internal stiffening job as well as cut the butt-stock portion down about 1.5". I added a rifle basix trigger and wit machine brake (which doesn't feel like it does anything--but it looks cool and doesn't affect accuracy so I left it on) and then painted it myself. This rifle spent dozens of days of hard hunting and abuse in the woods this season and still easily shoots sub MOA. I have lots of other fancier and far more expensive rifles that don't shoot as well (or I can't shoot as well--whatever the case may be).
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My first big rifle(Left Hand 30-06)---took it to the range the other day, adjusted scope a bit and at a 100 yrs, was nicking the red center, loved it...that was with factory stock and a Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope....just changed out stock to a Boyds Featherweight Thumbhole, cant wait to get back out to the range...
Didn't group well huh? What caliber was yours? My 308 isn't grouping well, and I'm not sure if its due to me not handling the recoil, or the stock or trigger or what. The scope and bases are all tightened down and I even made a rest for it and it still wont get anywhere close to MOA. Like to hear your experience shooting your Axis.I love mine. I have yet to find a flaw in workmanship. I just went to bore sight it and didn't even have to adjust the scope. It's perfect. That tells me it is put together straight and correctly. I tweeked the trigger also, now I love that too.
These rifle seem to be deteriorating in quality control since they first arrived on the seen.... On my second Axis now (both .243), its action was no where as good as the first one I received. But put in a boyds stock with factory 90g highlander ammo... it does this.
People may need to try a few different ammo choices as well... mine hatted 80g Remington's.. loved 100g Winchester
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