Did the trigger spring mod for a neighbor, who bought one of these nice little guns in .308 for his daughter-in-law. Also did the side-washer thing to shim out the side wiggle in the trigger. Very minor honing, and the gun went from 6.5lbs to 3.25lbs, and crisp.

I want to say this is the first of these I have seen up close, and while an economical rifle, they are very pretty, and I am impressed!

Now, if Savage would come out with a true short-action Axis, I'd run and buy one. (But I guess that would stomp on the whole economical deal).

Thanks to those posting here, and the references to DM's link.