Photos Savage Axis .308 budget build! (Deer & Range Gun)

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

Well I took a savage axis and put two aluminum 3/16" rods in the center of the stock and filled with devcon epoxy, then polished and fitted the trigger from 9lbs to 3.5lbs. Someone gave me a free Tasco buckmaster scope, and I bought the weaver rings and rail on amazon for $28 prime shipped.


All in all, after going to range today I got me a nice deer rifle that can fall out the stand or get banged up and I won't skip a beat.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

 

[punkwood2k]

But you have to give it a quick camo-paintjob before its a real sniper rifle. I love my Axis, except for the pencil thin barrel Theres an easy way to cut the bolt-lift effort in half too, if youre interested.. The stock Axis is almost a damn two-handed lift on the bolt knob.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

But you have to give it a quick camo-paintjob before its a real sniper rifle. I love my Axis, except for the pencil thin barrel

Well i did the olive and dark army real quick because going finish off deer season this weekend when I get back will do some stripes or digital.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

But you have to give it a quick camo-paintjob before its a real sniper rifle. I love my Axis, except for the pencil thin barrel Theres an easy way to cut the bolt-lift effort in half too, if youre interested.. The stock Axis is almost a damn two-handed lift on the bolt knob.

Yes please tell on the bolt....that I did not like either.

 

[punkwood2k]

Well i did the olive and dark army real quick because going finish off deer season this weekend when I get back will do some stripes or digital.

Yeah, I got bored last winter and didnt feel guilty at all painting my $300 rifle.. lol. Doesnt shoot any better now, though.. I must have painted it wrong or something..

 

[punkwood2k]

Yes please tell on the bolt....that I did not like either.

I'll post some pics about it tonight.. Takes about 20 min to do it.. It'll take me longer to post it, than it takes to actually do it.. but it makes a huge difference....

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

Thanks, that was the only thing that really bothered me about it, now with that gone it will be tops.

 

[punkwood2k]

Thanks, that was the only thing that really bothered me about it, now with that gone it will be tops.

Here goes....
1. Disassemble your bolt



2. Use a small screwdriver or something to push this spring, so it disengages the black Cocking-Pin, and pull it out.. The firing pin assembly can be pulled out now, be careful not to lose the small washer that goes on the end.



3. Polish the rub surfaces I colored in red.. I used 1200 -1500 grit wet/dry sandpaper, then some polishing compound on a dremel. Most Anything will work, you just want to polish it up.



4. You want to polish this little hook a little bit.. just enough to round it *just* a little, this is what makes the bolt so hard to lift.. Not too much though. Also, polish the top of the Cocking-Pin stem (by the head).



5. Clean, lube, and reassemble in reverse order.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

I pulled it all down but I don't see that washer you are talking about.

 

[punkwood2k]

I pulled it all down but I don't see that washer you are talking about.

It goes on the end of the firing pin assembly, . It might still be on there.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

Shit i took it apart carefully nothing went flying is there a washer of some type I could replace it with.

 

[punkwood2k]

Shit i took it apart carefully nothing went flying is there a washer of some type I could replace it with.

You can see the washer here.. it goes on the top shaft of the firing pin assembly, between the two springs.. Honestly, I'm not sure what purpose it serves, I tested mine without it and it worked fine.. possibly yours didnt come with it?

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

I'm being 100% honest this is a brand new gun I just bought and I took it apart no spring action and I took it all down in a metal parts tray and I didn't see any washer.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

Also my firing pin head looks different than yours let me get a picture.

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

 

[punkwood2k]

you know.. I bought my rifle used, and I have a nagging suspicion that that washer might be misplaced.. Tap the end cap nut on the table, and see if a washer falls out of it.. I'm curious now, lol

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

yeah i even used a pic tool to make sure I didn't miss it.

 

[punkwood2k]

yeah, it is different.. nothing in there is spring loaded, so not like it would fly out or something.. I would bet that yours just might not have that washer..

 

[Shooter_Mc_Gavin]

I just did the polishing and everything and using snap caps its one handed operation now, i looked at an old video of an edge with one piece spring and no washer, weird .... i'll call savage tomorrow and find out I guess it seems to work flawless with snap caps.