So with the installation of a Timney trigger on my 6.5-284, and having just ordered the parts to complete the 6.5CM twins build I'm doing with a friend I'm out of rifle projects.
That just isn't right.
Anyway, I have another friend with a Savage Axis in .308 that he's been trying to get rid of. So I'm thinking I'll do him a favor, and buy it from him sometime this upcoming year.
As I've said before I have little love for both the savage Axis, AND the .308.....
So that brings me to a thought I've had a few times in the last year or so.
Can I build something I like from components I have little interest in?
I've got plenty of hunting guns, so I'm considering building this as a shortish, 20-22" barrel (my "long" range guns all wear 26" barrels) heavy rifle.
The two cartridges I'm considered are the .308, and .270. Im also considering doing a.fast twist .270, but that's a more expensive barrel than I was thinking to use.
I've loaded, and shot both the .308, and .270, I still have dies for both, but have no interest in either.
SO I.figgured id leave it to the Forum to help me decide what to chose.
My parts list is still up in the air also, and suggestions there are welcome as well.
Axis receiver (I'll need to replace the mag to go to the .270)
Aftermarket trigger, or I'll clean up the stock one if I can.
Aftermarket bolt handle, cause savages new handles are awful.
ErShaw, or other lower cost prefit. Tho if I go fast twist .270 I'll need to buy a more expensive barrel (just means longer wait to save up).
Boyd's @1 stock, or other of some sort.
Probably install a pic rail if my buddy dosent already have one. rings and scope tbd later.
I might try cutting down the stock .308 barrel for a while just to see what a 16.5" .308s like also.
That just isn't right.
Anyway, I have another friend with a Savage Axis in .308 that he's been trying to get rid of. So I'm thinking I'll do him a favor, and buy it from him sometime this upcoming year.
As I've said before I have little love for both the savage Axis, AND the .308.....
So that brings me to a thought I've had a few times in the last year or so.
Can I build something I like from components I have little interest in?
I've got plenty of hunting guns, so I'm considering building this as a shortish, 20-22" barrel (my "long" range guns all wear 26" barrels) heavy rifle.
The two cartridges I'm considered are the .308, and .270. Im also considering doing a.fast twist .270, but that's a more expensive barrel than I was thinking to use.
I've loaded, and shot both the .308, and .270, I still have dies for both, but have no interest in either.
SO I.figgured id leave it to the Forum to help me decide what to chose.
My parts list is still up in the air also, and suggestions there are welcome as well.
Axis receiver (I'll need to replace the mag to go to the .270)
Aftermarket trigger, or I'll clean up the stock one if I can.
Aftermarket bolt handle, cause savages new handles are awful.
ErShaw, or other lower cost prefit. Tho if I go fast twist .270 I'll need to buy a more expensive barrel (just means longer wait to save up).
Boyd's @1 stock, or other of some sort.
Probably install a pic rail if my buddy dosent already have one. rings and scope tbd later.
I might try cutting down the stock .308 barrel for a while just to see what a 16.5" .308s like also.
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