458 Socom on the axis

**brstevens** · 08-15-2016, 09:03 AM

Has anyone built or rebarreled a axis to 458 socom. What changes are needed, how did it work out?

**Rosco** · 08-15-2016, 11:32 AM

Can't say that I have ever heard of anyone using an Axis with a 458 Dr. Thunder did do a 450 Bushmaster which I would imagine is similar.

**DrThunder88** · 08-15-2016, 04:05 PM

The problem I have with .450 Bushmaster is feeding. I've just about given up playing with the feed lips of my magazines. The .458 SOCOM is a little more tapered but still about the same width and length.

**brstevens** · 08-15-2016, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by DrThunder88

The problem I have with .450 Bushmaster is feeding. I've just about given up playing with the feed lips of my magazines. The .458 SOCOM is a little more tapered but still about the same width and length.

Which Axis did you use, large bolt head? which magazine are you working with Cal. wise?

**DrThunder88** · 08-16-2016, 04:40 AM

Well, the bolt head was a standard, short action (.308 Win), but the problem is the magazine. They won't feed at all from a .223 Rem magazine and have a tendency to nose dive from a .308 magazine when the bolt is moving rapidly.