Savage Axis Actions, All Long?

[arakboss]

Are all Savage Axis actions long actions? Could I have a 30-06 barrel installed on a 308 Axis action?

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[arrowshooter]

Not the expert but I did find this:

Savage axis actions are all one length, these can be short OR long action by simply rotating the lug on the axis bolt body.

 

[quneur]

The Axis comes in various short action calibers and one long action: 30-06. The Axis II comes in both.

 

[Xaevian]

Savage Axis receivers are all one length: long action. Short action calibers utilize a shorter magazine and a spacer in the factory stock. You can rebarrel an Axis to short or long action, but would need the appropriate mag and stock. For your example, you would need a .30-06 barrel, factory or aftermarket Axis long action stock and long action magazine. The .308 stock and mag won't work. I heard they are a little tougher to rebarrel than a 10/110 action because the threads are not as clean, but haven't actually done that myself. I have done a 110 action, but not an Axis or Axis II.

 

[dangerranger60]

My Axis II only came in long action. The short action calibers have a spacer in the mag to keep the short cartridges forward. the bolt still has full travel. the barrel and bolt face has to be changed to swap calibers. with a new bolt face mag and barrel I could go from 223 to 30-06. DR

 

[Xaevian]

The Axis comes in various short action calibers and one long action: 30-06. The Axis II comes in both.

They came in .270, .25-06, and .30-06 in long actions. I don't know if they added .280AI or not.