Rebarreling low end Savage rifle?

[ray1970]

This is probably best suited for Bert.

Can the cheaper Savage rifles (Axis or Edge or whatever they call them) be easily rebarreled?

I'm toying with the idea of picking one up in .223 and swapping out the barrel for a 300 Blackout.

Thanks.

[Great-Kazoo]

Shouldn't be too hard........





With the right tool's

[Colorado Osprey]

There are small thread and large thread Savage barrels. The small thread Axis guns will work. You don't want a Magnum action Axis (old Edge).
FWIW, there are older/new inventory Savage Stevens 200's out there for about the same price-sometimes cheaper that the Axis. These are the old 10/110 action unless you just like the Axis action better.

I did what you are thinking, but used an old 111 Chieftain in .223 and made it a switch barrel. My other caliber is 6x45.

The only tools you will need are a barrel nut wrench and go/no-go gages. Midway sells these pretty cheap.
Some of the barrel nuts are stubborn.

You might also consider some upgrades at Sharp Shooter Supply, like a recoil lug and/or larger bolt handle.

[ray1970]

Thanks for the info. I mostly wasn't even sure if the lower end rifles had threaded barrels. I know some of re Remingtons had pressed in barrels. I probably won't do the work myself. Probably contract it out to Bert.

[Delfuego]

Get the Stevens! It has the same spec as the Savage 10/110, so all the parts will work. Not so sure about Axis parts.

[Colorado Osprey]

Found something interesting... If you plan on super sonic loadings, you should proceed, but if your goal is sub-sonic... see below

http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/tag/savage/

"Savage Cancels 300 AAC Blackout Carbine Project

After “exhaustive testing” with a variety of barrel lengths and twist rates, Savage has deep-sixed its plans to market a Model 10-based repeater rifle chambered for the 300 AAC Blackout cartridge. The reason? The Blackout cartridge simply shot poorly when loaded with heavy bullets for subsonic applications. Since Savage could not achieve good accuracy with subsonic loads, the Savage 300 AAC project has been cancelled. Savage issued the following explanation:

Some time ago, Savage announced it would be chambering the Model 10 Precision Carbine in 300 AAC Blackout. Since that time, we have tested many variants of this cartridge in various barrel lengths and rates of twist. This exhaustive testing left us quite unsatisfied with the accuracy we were able to get from the subsonic loads in this chambering. Accuracy with the lighter, faster loads in this caliber was actually quite good. But we believe the real value in this cartridge lies in the use of subsonic loads for suppressed rifles. Therefore we have decided to scrap the project.

It is our understanding that pushing these heavy, slow bullets presents challenges not found in typical loadings and that our experience is not unique. Subsequently, many in the industry have simply adopted a lower standard for accuracy for these subsonic loads. While this does seem reasonable and we don’t criticize any in our industry that have taken this approach, it just won’t work for Savage.

Our brand was built on accuracy and we are too protective of our reputation for building the most accurate factory rifles available. We would rather walk away from this opportunity than sell a product that requires an explanation."

[Colorado Osprey]

Get the Stevens! It has the same spec as the Savage 10/110, so all the parts will work. Not so sure about Axis parts.

I'm personally torn on the Axis vs 10/110 action.

The Axis was a production cost decision. Simply the Axis is cheaper to produce. That said, the Axis action is similar to the 112/12 Palma action which has proven that both are stiffer than a standard 10/110 action. This should produce a more accurate platform similar to a short action vs long action. The short action is supposedly more accurate. The Axis/Palma actions are supposed to be stiffer and therefore more capable of producing better accuracy.

I can't say personally as I have only built on the older style action.... but I'm torn on which would be better in a new build.
I have built rifles on older style actions including the medium "J" action and all have been shooters. (short and long)

If the price was right I wouldn't ignore the Axis.

[sportbikeco]

Where did you find a barrel?

[Colorado Osprey]

Where did you find a barrel?

Shilen, McGowan (gunshack), Pac-Nor, Sinman @ Savage Shooters Forums is making them too from any 30 cal tube that will fit.

There are some 30 cal take-offs selling cheap that have been re-chambered too.
Saw one recent Remington take-off 30-06 re-threaded for Savage sell for $60 before re-chambering. (switchbarrel.com)