Savage axis question

[d2wing]

I need to fix the stock on mine because if I am not careful it touches the barrel and affect accuracy. I have other projects too, all on hold as I have a cast on my arm.

 

[gotboostvr]

Don't you just hate it when a cheap, homely axx rifle out shoots everything you have!

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Say what you will, I think your rifle looks great. I like the high contrast laminate stock.

 

[Bfh_auto]

I need to fix the stock on mine because if I am not careful it touches the barrel and affect accuracy. I have other projects too, all on hold as I have a cast on my arm.

If it's like that. Use a shim that holds the stock centered under the barrel with a appropriate gap when you epoxy it.
I forgot to mention that part.
Of course appropriate use of cooking spray, paste wax, shoe polish, etc as a release agent is helpful on all screws and metal.

 

[illinoisburt]

I need to fix the stock on mine because if I am not careful it touches the barrel and affect accuracy.

I'm trying to understand how this happens. I didn't think these flexed enough to touch from the weight of the rifle. Are you gripping the barrel when shooting, or are we talking about torque with a tight sling causing a twist to one side?

 

[BigBL87]

I'm trying to understand how this happens. I didn't think these flexed enough to touch from the weight of the rifle. Are you gripping the barrel when shooting, or are we talking about torque with a tight sling causing a twist to one side?

I think it typically happens when loading a bipod. Not something I usually do so I haven't really experienced it. I could see the Axis stock being flimsy enough to do it just sitting on a bipod if you didn't have enough clearance (I sanded mine a bit when I had it apart to put the M*CARBO kit in) or if you don't have it centered since there isn't a bunch of clearance on the sides.

All that being said, it would bother me if I wanted to use it for precision shooting but mine is set up as a simple hunting rifle so I'm not that concerned.

 

[illinoisburt]

My experience leaning into a bipod tends to pull the stock away from the barrel. I can foresee an issue with someone pushing down on the barrel in a sled or on bags, but that has never been a good idea in my mind to begin with.

 

[1KPerDay]

I can bend mine left or right and touch the barrel pretty easily with just moderate hand pressure on the stock. I haven’t shot it other than one hand-chambered round to make sure it worked as I don’t have a mag. Not sure if the stock touching the barrel makes any difference in practical accuracy in my case.