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<blockquote data-quote="nkyshooter" data-source="post: 1388845" data-attributes="member: 83787"><p>I own multiple savages and have installed the barrels on all but one of them and most of them multiple times. In my experience, I've not needed to spend a great deal to be able to do it. ... I do it using a barrel nut wrench and action wrench with a vise. Assuming you already have a vice, you're looking at under $100 in tools plus what you'd need in go/no go guages.</p><p></p><p>I am not a proponent of the shoulder as opposed to the barrel nut. In fact, I am now beginning to convert remingtons to remage setup's so I can easily swap barrels using prefits with no smith required. I suppose if I was investing in a $4k custom rig I might think differently but I'm working with $250-$350 actions and prefit barrels. I get solid 1/2 MOA and under shooters once I put them into good stocks (ala HS Precision and B&C).</p><p></p><p>The barrel swap task is about a 30 minute task start to finish once you are comfortable with it. You'll still have to re-zero, even if you didn't have to move your rings on the scope. But, if you have a good scope, with a ranging reticle that matches your turrets, you should be able to re-zero in just a few shots. (NOTE: on all of mine, I have to remove the scope mounts for my action wrench to work - I'd prefer if I didn't but that is not currently an option with my setup)</p><p></p><p>All that said ... for some reason, I still find excuses to add another action so I won't need to swap <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> ... but that is just the 'nut' in me that just plain wants more.</p><p></p><p>Good luck ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nkyshooter, post: 1388845, member: 83787"] I own multiple savages and have installed the barrels on all but one of them and most of them multiple times. In my experience, I've not needed to spend a great deal to be able to do it. ... I do it using a barrel nut wrench and action wrench with a vise. Assuming you already have a vice, you're looking at under $100 in tools plus what you'd need in go/no go guages. I am not a proponent of the shoulder as opposed to the barrel nut. In fact, I am now beginning to convert remingtons to remage setup's so I can easily swap barrels using prefits with no smith required. I suppose if I was investing in a $4k custom rig I might think differently but I'm working with $250-$350 actions and prefit barrels. I get solid 1/2 MOA and under shooters once I put them into good stocks (ala HS Precision and B&C). The barrel swap task is about a 30 minute task start to finish once you are comfortable with it. You'll still have to re-zero, even if you didn't have to move your rings on the scope. But, if you have a good scope, with a ranging reticle that matches your turrets, you should be able to re-zero in just a few shots. (NOTE: on all of mine, I have to remove the scope mounts for my action wrench to work - I'd prefer if I didn't but that is not currently an option with my setup) All that said ... for some reason, I still find excuses to add another action so I won't need to swap :) ... but that is just the 'nut' in me that just plain wants more. Good luck ... [/QUOTE]
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