I'm new to bolt-actions, long time AR guy. I found a Savage Axis locally for $200 and decided to use it in a budget build. I dont have a before picture but it started life as a stock Savage Axis.. a few dollars later it looks like this


Savage Axis in 308, CDi bottom metal, Boyd's Pro Varmint stock w/adjustable comb, swapped the factory barrel for a Savage FCP-K fluted heavy barrel, Glades Armory bolt handle & knob, Harris 1A2L bipod, SilencerCo brake for my pending Specwar 762 suppressor, EGW 20MOA base, Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 BDC, cheap rings but replacing them with Burris XTR low rings tomorrow. Factory trigger lightened to 3lbs.

Hope to take it out this week and sight it in, just got the stock back and the rifle assembled.