Detectives are calling for assist to trace down the three males behind the violent incident at a property on Time period Road in Strathmore in Melbourne's north-west about 1.15am on April 29.
Police are looking for a black Volkswagen Tiguan that the boys travelled in, which was parked reverse the house on the time of the assault.
Police imagine the boys had been carrying balaclavas.
Two had been armed with firearms and the third was brandishing an axe.
A number of pictures had been fired into the entrance door and an adjoining window of the house earlier than the door was repeatedly struck with the axe.
The lads allegedly then stormed into the property, firing a number of pictures within the route of a 54-year-old male occupant.
He was not injured and the group fled the house.
The Volkswagen was discovered burnt out nearly 40km away from the scene, at Donnybrook Street in Woodstock, about an hour after the incident at 2.20am.
A silver or white hatchback was seen leaving the scene of the automotive fireplace and heading in direction of Epping.
Police have launched a picture of the automotive within the hope somebody might recognise it and have the ability to present info that would help with enquiries.
Detectives are investigating whether or not the the trio and the sufferer had been recognized to one another.
Anybody who witnessed the incident, has info on both automobile concerned, or sprint cam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report on-line.