Thread: Xbolt rebarrel?

Originally Posted by cameronjackwhite

Hes one of the ones that has said it's no problems. He also did my 284 so I have a bit of faith in him

Yea he's a good old gunsmith.

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Any smith that has an issue with a fine thread shouldn't be a smith

Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

I had Arther Cleland do one for me years ago no problem.

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Arthur has done a few jobs for me over the years including re barrels, fast efficient service great to deal with.

Dean re-barreled my A-Bolt to 6.5 SLR, shoots as good as my Stiller Predator. A-bolt/X-bolt are great actions, super fast cycling with 60 deg bolt throw.

Just pitty there arn't many after market parts

It should take you a while to wear out 7mmRM barrel under normal hunting use conditions
If/when you do so and you want to re-barrel then +++++1 for the 7mmBM especially if your cramped for mag space.
But options for semi custom and parts, stocks etc much better if you went with REM700 or Tikka.

Originally Posted by chainsaw

It should take you a while to wear out 7mmRM barrel under normal hunting use conditions
If/when you do so and you want to re-barrel then +++++1 for the 7mmBM especially if your cramped for mag space.
But options for semi custom and parts, stocks etc much better if you went with REM700 or Tikka.

Good advice and the route I ended up taking, have a rem700 30nosler being built at the moment. Parts were alot easier to source now and in future.