New receiver issue

**mjbgalt** · 06-08-2023, 11:18 AM

The new round receiver is annoying due to the effort it requires to cock the bolt. Not sure if the cam angle is different or something?

Does having it worked on still offer a benefit on the new style as it did on the old?

**Dave Hoback** · 06-08-2023, 01:23 PM

Not certain what you mean New vs Old. The Axis & Axis II have been in production for quite some time now. You may have something going on with it. By all accounts, the bolt lift on the Axis is not as bad as older 110’s. I recommend having some eyes that understand the platform & operation 100% take a look at yours first. May be a hangup you aren’t catching.

However, if nothing of this all the same tricks can be applied to the Axis as the 110. De-burr, polish bolt ramp edges, use a Lift Kit & longer bolt handle.

**mjbgalt** · 06-08-2023, 01:42 PM

When they switched to 8x40 screws they also changed the dimensions of the action. It is bigger due to less steel being removed. I work in a gun shop and have noticed that all the newer ones have a much heavier bolt effort and more notchy. Grab a newer one and see for yourself. My old style ones are much easier to use.

**charlie b** · 06-08-2023, 08:13 PM

Don't remember if this has been answered. Why the little tail on the firing pin spring in the Axis and why can't it be clipped off?

**sharpshooter** · 06-09-2023, 04:34 PM

The new one cock harder because they have changed the spring to 28 lbs.

**wbm** · 06-09-2023, 05:41 PM

Thanks Fred!

**Dave Hoback** · 06-10-2023, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by charlie b

Don't remember if this has been answered. Why the little tail on the firing pin spring in the Axis and why can't it be clipped off?

Charlie, the tail on the spring is necessary to hold the cocking pin in place, as it doesn’t use the sleeve like the older setup. The New pins on the 110 use the same thing. If it was removed, the cocking pin could easily fall out. This video shows it in detail around 1:40 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oues2vw_zqA

**charlie b** · 06-10-2023, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Hoback

Charlie, the tail on the spring is necessary to hold the cocking pin in place, as it doesn’t use the sleeve like the older setup. The New pins on the 110 use the same thing. If it was removed, the cocking pin could easily fall out. This video shows it in detail around 1:40 minute mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oues2vw_zqA

I understand that part. And I guess if I was banging the rifle around with the bolt open then there is a very slight chance the cocking pin could be worked out. But, it is under a lot of pressure when the bolt is open (it is fully cocked at that point). Maybe if someone uncocked the FP when the bolt was open, they might lose the cocking pin.

**GrenGuy** · 06-10-2023, 01:14 PM

Originally Posted by mjbgalt

When they switched to 8x40 screws they also changed the dimensions of the action. It is bigger due to less steel being removed. I work in a gun shop and have noticed that all the newer ones have a much heavier bolt effort and more notchy. Grab a newer one and see for yourself. My old style ones are much easier to use.

What dimensions have changed on the Axis Action ?