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What are the calibers Chris ? Having trouble zooming on the pic ....

Existing barrel should not need rechambering, maybe a tweak or 2 on tennon and shoulder to get headspace ok for specific torque.

Cradle would be some fly-cutting on a block to get receiver...

Hmmmm, ...... Naah :P

Looks like I have already scared away one gunsmith with this thread, if I start mentioning welding the lug I suspect several others may join in...

Yup, savage barrel nuts are cool.

The "varmint" barrel I have is pretty chunky, so you'd probably end up with a shoulder and tiny gap.

The barrels aren't pre-fit, so more likely to go with...

Cool, what calibers and what is the action ?

Gimp, if it is on the interweb somewhere it HAS to be true :D

Had a think about your Leupy question, you might need to use a bit of duct tape before sending it in for warrantee repairs... On...

Sweet,a usable sako barrel :thumbsup: I'll pay for postage gimp :D

Oh crap, there goes the thread, another pro and anti blaser fest :oh noes:

Thanks Dean.

Entire project budget is less than $500.

Got second barrel for $100 from a mate
Around $250 for re-thread, chamber and crown
Maybe $50 for materials to make up barrel vice and...

Guys, not interested in buying a whole new rifle, I have an action and two barrels already... Just keen to hear what the options are for putting it together.
NZShoota, thanks, that sounds like what...

Barrel clamp is just a hole drilled in some steel and a slot cut with hacksaw, you don't need anything more than that. That is what we used to change the barrel on my Omark.

Internal action wrench...

Yeah well James, I am missing the 6k for the blouser, and have a lefty action and both barrels already so looking to make the most of what I have... :P

Anyone here done a switch barrel rife ?

Specifically interested in comments around recoil lug pinning vs lug alignment tool

Also internal vs external action wrench setups.

At the moment my...