Ok, so I scored several of the on-sale Axis rifles at the latest Wal-mart sale and am looking for projects :). I noticed that EABCO has a Savage barrel available in .458 Winchester Magnum. I figure I can get a 110 Magnum bolt head and reduce the length of the shaft to fit the Axis bolt body. I'm not really concerned about the strength of the actual action (.458 Win mag produces the same pressure as 6.5 Creedmoor).

My only question would be would the recoil lug setup of the Axis strong enough to handle keeping the action properly in the stock in that heavy recoiling of a caliber? I'd be getting a Boyds laminate stock to replace the polymer stock, and adding the pillars around the screws for extra strength - just wanted to get a general consensus of if the "reverse" recoil lug, the pillars, and maybe some light bedding is sufficient to keep the action anchored in the stock.

And no I have no legitimate purpose for such a rifle aside from "sounds like it would be cool to try" :).