Like all Savage bolt action rifles, the Axis II XP is a push feed design. The assembled, multi-piece bolt is exceedingly smooth, like the previously tested Axis models. Extraction is by means of a small Savage type slider in the bolt face and there is a plunger ejector. The magazine doe...
Since the introduction of the Axis in 2010, Savage Arms has made several revisions to the design of the firing pin and the firing pin spring. The original design featured a heavier firing pin as well as a one-piece firing pin spring. This original design worked extremely well and provided ...
• Detachable 10-round Magpul AICS magazine • Threaded heavy barrel with end cap • 20 MOA EGW rail • Gray or Desert Tan synthetic stock • New Model 110 design and ergonomics • Tactical oversized bolt handle Related Stories:New Rifle: Savage Model 110 Scout...
Fixing the stock and magazine system required a little more thought. TheAxisuses the same length action for both long and short cartridges. At the factory, a special insert in the stock changes it to match the cartridge. While the firearms market is awash in aftermarket Rem 700 stocks and ...