Savage axis .223 youth question

beeenbag said:

This rifle is for my Oldest daughter but was wondering if anyone knew if the stocks interchanged. Can I later put a full size stock on if it no longer needs to fill a "youth" roll?

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I am not sure if Savage still does this but there should have been a coupon in the box for a rebate when getting a full size stock. I bought a Savage Axis in 7mm-08 in youth length but eventually traded it. I am sure I still have that coupon around though.

If it didn't come with a coupon the answer is still yes. You should be able to put a full size stock on it when she gets bigger.

It's just the LOP that's different, so you can buy a longer stock. I'd recommend replacing the stock with a Boyd's or if you have some time, you can reinforced the factory stock. I added two metal rods and epoxy. I also added Great Stuff to the stock to fill the stock.

aubie515 said:

It's just the LOP that's different, so you can buy a longer stock. I'd recommend replacing the stock with a Boyd's or if you have some time, you can reinforced the factory stock. I added two metal rods and epoxy. I also added Great Stuff to the stock to fill the stock.

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Depends on the model. The Savage youth rifle I bought had a 20" barrel where the adult rifle had a 22" barrel.

You should be able to replace with a full size one. Would be a GREAT time to get a Boyds and do away with all the Savage plastic stock issues. My full sized Axis has 2 aluminum arrow shafts and epoxy in the forearm for stiffening, great stuff and 4oz of lead in the butt stock for sound deadening and balance. If its a Krap-ska scope I'd replace it and the factory rings / bases. That being said my .223 will shoot under .7 for 5 shot groups at 100yds.