May 2, Rifleshooter Precision Rifles , Reviews , Rifles 0. I think the Axis is nifty, but it is the antithesis of the rifles I normally shoot. The Axis lacks the refined construction and high end parts of a custom rifle, but it allows new shooters to enter the sport for a reasonable amount of money.

The rifle, as configured with a Harris bipod and Leupold Mark 4 for initial testing is shown above. As noted in my review , the factory trigger and stock needed help. Wanting to see how far I could push this rifle I reached out to Timney Triggers and Modular Driven Technology. Timney provided an excellent aftermarket trigger that reduced the rough 7 pound 6.

Fixing the stock and magazine system required a little more thought. The Axis uses the same length action for both long and short cartridges.

At the factory, a special insert in the stock changes it to match the cartridge. Fortunately, one of them is outstanding, the Modular Driven Technologies LSS. Additionally, the LSS replaces the factory magazine system with the ubiquitous AICS style magazine. Installation of the LSS is a snap.

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Simply remove the barreled action from the factory stock, place it in the LSS and tighten the screws. I sourced the MDT LSS and Timney trigger direct from the manufacturers. The other parts came from Brownells. That is a lot of money left over to invest into optics or buy ammunition. Both loads used twice fired Federal brass and Wolf primers. The SMK load averaged. I packed up the rifle and headed to a different facility with targets out to yards.

LSS Chassis System

Before I started to bang away at the steel, I took some time to shoot a few groups prone, from a bipod with a rear bag. This 5 shot, yard group fired with the SMK measured 2. At yards, I fired three 5 shot groups with the grain SMK load. From top to bottom they measured 6. The one 5 shot group I fired with the SMK at yards measured 3. I apologize for low quality yellow outline on the image, but you get the idea. I spent the better part of the morning ignoring my match rifle to play with the custom Axis.

I only loaded 15 rounds with the SMK , which shot noticeably better than the SMK , however, the SMK was still a blast. With the correct wind call and elevation adjustment the rifle did everything I asked of it. Does this rifle shoot and handle as well as on of my match guns? I have an older Leupold Mark 4 4.

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