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Time for a new barrel / Howa 1500 .243 AI
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<blockquote data-quote="pods8" data-source="post: 1024142" data-attributes="member: 83233"><p>You can buy a short chambered barrel but someone is still going to need to install it for you, not sure how much you really save. In reality find a good smith you want to use, order (or have them order) a barrel blank of your choice and let them get it setup.</p><p></p><p>There might be someone making a barrel nut system for Howas not too and you could buy a prechambered barrel but you'll still need the tools to take the barrel off and also headspace gauge to install the barrel (bought or rent). Saves a few bucks.</p><p></p><p>In general though a barrel blank will likely run $250-400 range. Lots of the quality well known brands in stainless are $300-350 range. Smiths usually charge $200-300 to install/chamber. Sometimes its extra if you want the receiver trued up (pricing varies depending on what you want them to do).</p><p></p><p>Long story short a rebarrel will cost as much as a new rifle BUT you now have a premium barrel vs a factory one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pods8, post: 1024142, member: 83233"] You can buy a short chambered barrel but someone is still going to need to install it for you, not sure how much you really save. In reality find a good smith you want to use, order (or have them order) a barrel blank of your choice and let them get it setup. There might be someone making a barrel nut system for Howas not too and you could buy a prechambered barrel but you'll still need the tools to take the barrel off and also headspace gauge to install the barrel (bought or rent). Saves a few bucks. In general though a barrel blank will likely run $250-400 range. Lots of the quality well known brands in stainless are $300-350 range. Smiths usually charge $200-300 to install/chamber. Sometimes its extra if you want the receiver trued up (pricing varies depending on what you want them to do). Long story short a rebarrel will cost as much as a new rifle BUT you now have a premium barrel vs a factory one. [/QUOTE]
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