Savage AXIS II XP .223 Remington Matte Blued Bolt-Action Rifle Weaver KASPA 3-9x40mm

A: Skyler, yes Sir. This rifle has a thumb safety at the rear of the bolt. Pictures here : https://concealedpatriot.net/2018/12/12/gun-review-savage-axis-ii-xp-in-223-remington/

A: Right behind the bolt.

A: There is definitely a safety in this Savage rifle. It was my pleasure to assist you.

A: Thanks everyone

A: Dennis, 5.56NATO is never recommended to be fired in a .223 chamber. For warranty and safety reasons, I would seek counsel from Savage Customer Service as they maintain your warranty at (800) 370-0708 --- Monday through Friday 8:00AM – 5:00PM EST

A: Barrel is stamped 223, so I'd stick to 223 only, there is a lot of different ammo for most any purpose (hunting, target practice, plinking, etc....) that it won't affect the usability of this gun. But running 556 could damage the rifle.

A: Ronald, no sir, this is not the heavy barrel. HB model is out of stock. >>> https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/97926/Savage+AXIS+HB+223+REM .....Have a great day!

A: Ronald, unfortunately this is not the heavy barrel version. Sorry but hope this helps.

A: Ronald, no Sir, this model has the Medium Barrel Contour. The Heavy Barrel version is out of stock at Buds (https://www.budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/97926/Savage+AXIS+HB+223+REM) - I would check on large gun and accessory sites like (6)un (8)roker and Guns International as discontinued and hard to find firearms and accessories show up for sale by private individuals and small shops. Just replace (6) & (8) with G & B. --------------- Another excellent firearms website for searching is ------ gunsinternational.com/ -- Cheers and stay safe!

A: budsgunshop.com/product_info.php/products_id/127971/savage+55262+10+110+223+rem+10rd+matte+blued+detachable