The Savage Axis Youth (formerly the Savage Edge) is rated best-in-class entry level rifle. 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. These Axis Youth models feature a modern design with silky-smooth bolt operation, a detachable box magazine, matte black synthetic stock and a 20" carbon steel barrel with a matte black finish. They are drilled and tapped for scope mounts.