Cost of rebarrelling a HB Savage....

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I was wondering if someone could tell me what it would cost to rebarrel say a Savage 12FV or a Savage 10FP with a good quality barrel. Not a top of the line match grade barrel, as I don't compete, just shoot recreationally, but something of equal or slightly better quality than the factory barrel that would give me equal or slightly better groups.

Just to break it down, what would be the cost of the following? Would the costs be greater for a Remington since it doesn't have the barrel nut setup?

- buying the barrel
- having the chamber cut (can you buy them pre-cut, if so is it cheaper/desirable?)
- having it installed (on a Savage)

Can good barrels be bought in Canada?


Thanks
 
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Going to cost roughly $700.00 to rebarrel. Plus or minus. There are good barrels made in Canada. I prefer Ron Smith's out of Alberta. Last one I got from him was just over $400.00
 
I do not know about availability in Canada, but there are threaded, chambered, ready to install barrels available in the US. The Savage locknut system makes installation a snap. Brownells lists then at $268.25. PacNor makes them. There are others.
A custom one-off barrel professionally fitted will cost more, of course.
 
I had a similar needs and found this website, I don't know these guys from a hole in the ground but found their website interesting.

http://www.savagegunsmithing.com/index.html

I have an issue with accuracy from my model 12bvss, I had posted a post under precision rifles section. I have heard from others that bedding can be an issue as well. I came across the above website searching for a company that specializes in savage firearm gunsmithing.

J
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Yes it would

Win/64 said:
Buying another gun would be cheaper.
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be cheaper but I say what is the point?

If one is thinking about a rebarrel job do it and do it right. You will not save any money by not going to a match grade barrel. Once you have one it is hard to look back.

If money is the cost factor then maybe it would be cheaper to buy another gun if the other barrel is not performing. Then you have to sell a gun with a worn out barrel which basically is worth the cost of the action alone. Bite the bullet or put the money away slowly and do it right when you have the funds in hand.
 
Why not try taking it to a gunsmith and have him accurize it, bed the action and get a good trigger for it first.....it might be all your rifle needs. You would have to do this if you installed an aftermarket barrel anyhow.

Just a Thought.

Richard
 
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