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. Axis rifles feature a modern design with silky-smooth bolt operation and a detachable box magazine. XP models include a mounted and boresighted 3-9x40mm scope, and Axis II models feature Savage's adjustable AccuTrigger. This Axis II XP model has a black synthetic stock and a 22" blued carbon steel barrel.