You call it "principle", I would call it "Choice." To me, there is a huge difference.
I'm going to call this flat out B\S. Most of the posters here either buy a new 10\110 action at a cost of $400 or more and build from there, or find a "donor" rifle that will cost at a minimum $300, and build it from there. While it's true there are some mod's that can be done to an Axis, these are minor.
OTOH, i've seen Marlin Lever owner's buy new Marlin 45-70's for $700 and send them away spending another $1,500 to turn them into 50 caliber lever guns. Buy a Ruger revolver and for sure add another $150 for a good trigger job. Want a 1911?...you can buy one for $400, and then customize it by adding another $1200 to it. You like a Smith 629 revolver? $600. Want the Model 29 PC? $1,000?--They both shoot 44 Magnum bullets, but the Performance Center will put them in a smaller group at 100 yards. (I know this as I have both)
But I don't know anyone who has dumped "thousands" into an axis.
"Most" people who are happy with a stock weapon have no interest in shooting one hole groups at 100, 200, or 300 yards either. As long as the rifle will kill a deer, groundhog, or other critter at their chosen range, then they are quite happy with the rifle.
Dave
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