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<blockquote data-quote="jt183" data-source="post: 1088505" data-attributes="member: 61360"><p>Actually replacing the barrel wasn't an issue at all. According to the gunsmith the old one came off and the new one went on just fine. The problem is that the contour of the new barrel doesn't match the factory barrel contour even though we tried to match them up (ordered a Broughton Light Palma). The new barrel is actually wider than the stock 2.5" in front of the recoil lug. The Varmint Stalker factory stock is fairly narrow. The headache has been trying to find a good aftermarket replacement stock. McMillan- nada, B&C-nada,Choate-nada, Stocky's-nada, HS-nada, Joel Russo-nada, Altamont-nada(for a short action), Boyd's-nada ( they actually make 5 stocks for the X-Bolt but all have a narrow fore-end. I'm afraid I will run out of material, just like on my factory stock). That has been my frustration. I have a brand new barreled action sitting at the gunsmiths with no stock to attach it to. (And rock chuck season is quickly coming to a close). Tears....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jt183, post: 1088505, member: 61360"] Actually replacing the barrel wasn't an issue at all. According to the gunsmith the old one came off and the new one went on just fine. The problem is that the contour of the new barrel doesn't match the factory barrel contour even though we tried to match them up (ordered a Broughton Light Palma). The new barrel is actually wider than the stock 2.5" in front of the recoil lug. The Varmint Stalker factory stock is fairly narrow. The headache has been trying to find a good aftermarket replacement stock. McMillan- nada, B&C-nada,Choate-nada, Stocky's-nada, HS-nada, Joel Russo-nada, Altamont-nada(for a short action), Boyd's-nada ( they actually make 5 stocks for the X-Bolt but all have a narrow fore-end. I'm afraid I will run out of material, just like on my factory stock). That has been my frustration. I have a brand new barreled action sitting at the gunsmiths with no stock to attach it to. (And rock chuck season is quickly coming to a close). Tears.... [/QUOTE]
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