Savage Axis II

[msailor]

Picked her up today. Can't wait to hit the range and it is much better than my old 32 Special with open sights!

 

[msailor]

its an 308 by the way.

 

[msteiger]

its an 308 by the way.

What made you choose 308? I'm not criticizing, just always interested to hear people's decision making process.

 

[Snake Charmer]

Congrats! post the target photo's when you sight her in.

 

[msailor]

My cousin loads 308 so it's cheap!


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[msailor]

Will post the target too! Thanks


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[NBK]

Msailer - make sure you tighten up the scope bases and rings at minimum. They are not torqued at the factory. Best to disassemble, degrease and reassemble with lock-tight.

Just saying...

 

[MJB]

Hey I love my 32 special........

Nice looking gun!

 

[Bonejour]

Sweet looking rig. I'm looking forward to the range report. 8)

 

[msailor]

Nbk thanks and will do.


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[longbowhunter2]

I like savage. I have a 243 edge. great rifle for the money.

Ghost

 

[msailor]

Can't wait to take it to the range and dial it in. Just sent in my $50.00 rebate too. It has a acure trigger so I will be learning how to adjust that if need be.

 

[wiley]

I have the standard Axis but did a trigger job on it, super accurate rifle, love mine, I had to switch out scope mounts , stock ones would move no matter how tight they were.....

 

[longbowhunter2]

Wiley

which mounts did you use. I have not had an issue yet. also wanted to add, that using the thread locker blue medium strength, don't have the number in front of me, works great for the stuff that vibrates loose. I use that stuff on my hot rod like there's no tomorrow. old cars vibrate a lot.

Ghost

 

[wiley]

I think I used the leupold tall mounts, can't remember. .but the tall mounts gave more clearance for the bolt too... axis 2 might have different mounts than the standard Axis..

 

[wiley]

Also I bought the one piece base to allow the scope to go farther back to get the correct eye relief. .

 

[longbowhunter2]

Also I bought the one piece base to allow the scope to go farther back to get the correct eye relief. .

yep I agree. getting the correct eye relief is worth the upgrade.

Ghost

 

[msailor]

I will look into that. Thanks Wiley!


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[wiley]

So much better when you get the scope where it's comfortable, it always felt like I had to climb up on the stock to get a good sight picture. ..you probably know what I'm talking about. ..I will try and find you the part # when I get home tonight

 

[NBK]

Msailor get the Leupold PRW rings. Then your done!

Leupold Product #54144

http://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/mounting-systems/prw-mounting-systems/prw-1-in-low/