Axis rifles save money without sacrificing performance. Savage didn't design a cheaper rifle; they designed a better way to make a Savage, including pillar-bedded barrels with more uniform cooling and greater consistency. The Savage Axis has been rated best-in-class entry level rifle. It has a modern design with silky-smooth bolt operation, a detachable box magazine, and matte black synthetic stock. It is drilled and tapped for scope mounts. This model has a 22" matte blued carbon steel barrel with a sporter profile.