Savage axis 2 hardwood stock

[TomP]

So I was browsing WSS website last night and came across the savage axis 2 with a hardwood stock from factory. I'm interested as the only reason I hated those rifles was the stock. But I'm having trouble finding any good information out their because they are so new. But I'm considering one in 308 for a basic duty big game rifle. Has anyone heard anything about them? Or better yet does anyone have one and could provide me some insight on them? Thanks yall
Tom

[Bushleague]

I had the plastic stocked axis for a bit, it shot good but IMO the price I've seen on the Axis II is way more than I would ever pay for one. As far as I know the internals are still the same, and even if it had an actual walnut stock with actual checkering I would still not pay that price. As it is the stock is still pretty brutal looking. $600 can get you one heck of a good gun on the used market, or a Vanguard that would actually be worth putting in a nicer stock later down the line.

[lyallpeder]

I like wood stocks and I like my axis but for $620 I would spend $100 more and get a 11/111 or $240 more for a wood stock.