Axis xp2 223 light strikesirs

[Amistoso]

I just bought the last two cartons of CCI #400 at the LGS. Small rifle primers are getting scarce, I had to check three stores before I found any. I went to the range yesterday and 20 out of 20 rounds fired with the Rem 7 1/2's. I would like to think that the .030" shim helped, too early to tell.

Excellent. Whatever works... I know for my Axis in .223rem, the CCI #400 work great.

[gus88]

I had almost 50% light strike issues with a new savage 30-06. After reading thru multiple forums I decided to take apart the bolt. Here is what I found
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The Savage Axis appears to use a two piece spring separated by what looks like a metal O-ring. When I took the bolt apart I found that the O-Ring was captured by the rear spring--my theory is that as you cycle the bolt, the rotation randomly causes the open end of the spring to capture the O-ring (or equivalently lock into the O-ring). This effectively reduces the spring tension since the overall length of the spring mechanism is shortened.

Given what I heard about delays in getting it fixed, my solution was to take a hardware store washer and grind/polish it down to the appropriate size as a replacement O-ring--keeping the outside edge square. (Note--the the washer is round, just the outside edge is not rounded). That way the spring does not get a chance to climb into the washer. I also made the washer 20% thicker (tried 50% initially but the bolt felt tight).

Since that modification I have not had any light strikes.

[JParker]

Do not fire 5.56 Nato ammo in your Axis. Make sure the ammo is head stamped .223 Remington. The hard primers are not the only problem, there is a headspace/pressure difference with the 5.56 in a .223 chamber that could result in damage to the gun and you. You can fire .223 ammo in a 5.56 gun/chamber safely, but it won't be as accurate as he 5.56.