Remington 700 barrel swap

[Webitmuddy]

Is the action on a remington 700 that is currently cambered in a 308 win able to be changed to a 22-250

 

[Shawn_338]

You will need it to be head spaced by a gunsmith

 

[yodave]

Is the action on a remington 700 that is currently cambered in a 308 win able to be changed to a 22-250

yes, bring both the rifle and new barrel to Corlanes and they'll fix it up right for you, headspace has to be checked and can be adjusted with a thicker or thinner recoil lug as a simple fix, if it is a major difference in headspace they may have to adjust the shoulder on the barrel

 

[Webitmuddy]

Was planning on buying a barrel and having them do it

 

[bearhunter]

Was planning on buying a barrel and having them do it

The fellows in Corlane's do nice work. If you want a bit of advice, call them first and get a price on the package. Buy the barrel from them and get them to install it.

About the only action easier to swap a barrel out and install a new one is the Savage with it's adjustable locking nut. Funny, I saw a Remington 700 a few weeks ago with the same locking nut. I wish I could have had a closer look at it. Not sure if the recoil lug was still in place or not. Likely it was but it wasn't readily visible without getting closer.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Can offer prefits from MCGowen for the Rems and can use a barrel nut.

Have barrel blanks too.

If you need help with the install, we can do that too.

Jerry

 

[guntech]

You may have to change the magazine box and follower and spring for more reliable feeding as well. I am just changing a 22-250 the other way... so I have the parts here if you need to buy them.

Get your new 22-250 chambered with a short throat for longer barrel life... they use barrels a bit faster than some other cartridges.