First I’ve heard of this issue was checking in to this forum recently. I’ve got 4 of these rifles now and really like them. They’re hunting guns, so only 100 rounds or so through each rifle. No misfires so far. Super accurate and lightweight. The 2 older ones I’ve hunted with since 2012.

Minnesota had their first statewide youth hunt this year and half the photos I saw with a rifle in, it was an Axis youth model. Same thing I’ve noticed nationwide. The issue can’t be that widespread I wouldn’t think, or they wouldn’t still be selling like mad.