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    Savage Axis .22-250. I've been wanting to get rid of the plastic stock it came in, ordered a Boyds At-One a couple months ago from DVOR.

    Turns out I ordered a LA instead of SA. :poop: It fits with a little work. Can I get away with using a LA mag?

    According to Boyds, no other parts are needed, but of course, the mag I have won't work.

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    #5
    BuildingConceptsllc said:
    You can still return it, might have to get the SA elsewhere but I'd return it and get the right one.
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    It's a little beyond the 30 days, but I might still be able to return it.

    Regardless, they don't give refunds, only store credit. Even when it's their mistake. BTDT. Took me a while to get over that one.
     
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    mi650 said:
    It's a little beyond the 30 days, but I might still be able to return it.

    Regardless, they don't give refunds, only store credit. Even when it's their mistake. BTDT. Took me a while to get over that one.
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    Yeah, I have ordered a bunch of stuff from them theough the years. They've yet to not let me return something so I'd give it a shot
     
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    Maxduty said:
    Savages are all long action aren't they? I thought the bolt throw is what determined whether it was LA or SA.
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    The Axis receiver only comes in a long action length. The bolt shroud can be rotated 180 degrees to lengthen/shorten the bolt throw.

    I suspect you could get a LA mag and make it work, but not sure how a .22-250 would feed.

    Put the question up on Savage Shooters as someone surely has tried this before...
     
    #23
    fdkay said:
    I know it costs more, but I'd look to an oryx chassis. Much better stock.
    www.eabco.net

    ORYX Chassis Stock fits Savage Axis SA/RH - OD Green

    oryx is a reasonably priced od green chassis stock for savage axis short action rifles and is suitable for hunting and prs competition.
    www.eabco.net www.eabco.net
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    Yes it is, I have 1. And thanks for the heads up!

    It's not so much the price, but finding anything to fit this rifle.
     
    #28
    First off take a deep breath and relax. Next, think kind thoughts about your wife as she went so far as to buy you something that feeds your habit/passion and didn't buy you something like a wheel barrow or a weed eater. In other words something 'that we need' or something 'for the house'.

    Now we get to the interesting part. To keep the peace with you S.O. you could surreptitiously send it back and try and exchange it. Unless she is really attuned to what you have in your arsenal the exchange may go unnoticed.

    If the above suggestion makes you feel like you would be committing a crime against humanity or the sanctity of your marriage, then work with what you have.

    Not the same situation but similiar is a Winchester 670 that I purchased (a long time ago) in .243 cal. should have been a short action but in reality was a long action that was blocked at the factory. Eventually, when the action was re-barreled in 30-06 for Palma Matches, it was an easy conversion for my gunsmith. That probably doesn't help you in your particular case now, but at least you can think of your glass being half full if you ever go to a longer cartridge.
     
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    The long action mag won’t work. The rounds will shift forward in recoil. That is the key. ….and generally rounds do shift forward under recoil. This will trap the nose under the action and jam it up solid. You need a replacement stock.
     
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    nksmfamjp said:
    The long action mag won’t work. The rounds will shift forward in recoil. That is the key. ….and generally rounds do shift forward under recoil. This will trap the nose under the action and jam it up solid. You need a replacement stock.
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    That's mainly what I was afraid of. The Boyds has been sent back, haven't decided on a replacement yet.
     
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