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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1500299" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I like the idea of using one expensive platform for multiple barrels/chamberings.</p><p></p><p>Just watched the video.</p><p> [MEDIA=youtube]ZDp-lx2oZJc[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Think Proof's system might be good for someone who shoots out a barrel in competition and wants to put a new one in its place saving money by doing the headspacing/installation without a gunsmith. Savage did it first.....</p><p></p><p>Except for being able to switch the bolt face it is no different and a perhaps a bit more time consuming than just having a second barrel made for any rifle. Of course a barrel vise would be necessary but they are not that costly.</p><p></p><p> I machined extra barrels myself for two old Ruger tang safety SA rifles for very little cost. I have magnum and non magnum bolts which can be moved to either rifle as needed. With no barrel nut, headspace setting is done once and a witness mark ensures repeatability. Regardless of setup you still have to remove the scope, and stock.</p><p></p><p>To me a true switch barrel would be one you could remove the barrel without touching the scope and stock. It would require a non tapered barrel.</p><p></p><p>I think the Blaser is about as easy to switch out barrels as it can get. One advantage is the scope is attached to barrel.</p><p></p><p>Good article on switch barrels by John Barsness:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://gunsmagazine.com/switch-barrel-rifles/" target="_blank">https://gunsmagazine.com/switch-barrel-rifles/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1500299, member: 5219"] I like the idea of using one expensive platform for multiple barrels/chamberings. Just watched the video. [MEDIA=youtube]ZDp-lx2oZJc[/MEDIA] Think Proof's system might be good for someone who shoots out a barrel in competition and wants to put a new one in its place saving money by doing the headspacing/installation without a gunsmith. Savage did it first..... Except for being able to switch the bolt face it is no different and a perhaps a bit more time consuming than just having a second barrel made for any rifle. Of course a barrel vise would be necessary but they are not that costly. I machined extra barrels myself for two old Ruger tang safety SA rifles for very little cost. I have magnum and non magnum bolts which can be moved to either rifle as needed. With no barrel nut, headspace setting is done once and a witness mark ensures repeatability. Regardless of setup you still have to remove the scope, and stock. To me a true switch barrel would be one you could remove the barrel without touching the scope and stock. It would require a non tapered barrel. I think the Blaser is about as easy to switch out barrels as it can get. One advantage is the scope is attached to barrel. Good article on switch barrels by John Barsness: [URL]https://gunsmagazine.com/switch-barrel-rifles/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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