is the Axis a short or long action

[82boy]

Bad info. There are different magazine inlets for short action cartridges and long action cartridges. The action inlet is the same, but the magazine will differ.

No the action length is exactly the same between any axis/edge action. The magazine cut out is the same the difference is controlled by the trigger guard, which in turn allows different magazine lengths to be utilized. With that said, you can take a Axis/Edge chambered in 30/06, and convert It to a 223, by changing the trigger guard, Bolt head, and magazine.