The Savage Axis XP Compact .308 Winchester Rifle with 3-9×40 Scope, 20-Inch Threaded Barrel (brand part no. 33101) is a compact bolt-action hunting rifle in .308 Winchester that leaves the factory with a 3-9×40 scope already mounted and bore-sighted. Its 20-inch carbon steel barrel is threaded 5/8×24 and rides in a synthetic sporter stock with an ambidextrous magazine release and a four-round detachable box magazine. The rifle weighs 7.5 pounds and measures 39.5 inches overall, a shorter, handier package than the full-size Axis XP. Savage lists it for big game hunting, hog hunting and varmint hunting, which covers most of what a general-purpose centerfire rifle gets asked to do. With the optic, mounts and threaded muzzle all handled at the factory, the rifle is ready for the range or the field after a zero.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .308 Winchester, the cartridge the barrel, bolt face and magazine are sized for.
• The barrel measures 20 inches in a heavy sporter contour of matte-finished carbon steel, a contour that favors steady accuracy over light weight.
• The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24, so a compatible muzzle device or suppressor can be fitted.
• The action is right-hand, the standard layout for right-handed shooters.
• The barrel has a 1:10 rate of twist, the twist rate Savage lists for this model.
• Capacity is 4 rounds from the one detachable box magazine included with the rifle.
• A 3-9×40 scope comes mounted and bore-sighted from the factory, so the rifle arrives ready to be zeroed.
• The scope sits on 2-piece Weaver-style bases with medium Weaver-style rings, a standard pattern that keeps replacements easy to find.
• The trigger breaks between 5 and 7 pounds of pull force, a conventional weight for a field rifle.
• The synthetic sporter stock in black has a recoil pad and a 12.75-inch length of pull, the shorter pull of the Compact size.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Savage Axis XP Compact .308 Winchester come with a scope? Yes. Savage mounts and bore-sights a 3-9×40 scope at the factory on 2-piece Weaver-style bases with medium Weaver-style rings.

Is the barrel threaded, and what is the pitch? Yes. The 20-inch barrel is threaded 5/8×24, so a muzzle device or suppressor with a matching thread can be attached.

How long is the length of pull on the Compact? The Compact stock has a 12.75-inch length of pull, with an overall length of 39.5 inches.

Buy the Savage Axis XP Compact .308 Winchester Rifle with 3-9×40 Scope, 20-Inch Threaded Barrel

Pair the factory scope package with a 20-inch threaded barrel and you get a hunting rifle that needs little more than ammunition. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt-action rifles from Savage while you are here.