Re Barrel or buy Factory

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I have a Sako Hunter .223 trying to weigh the pros and cons of re barreling with a Varmint barrel which likely would mean replacing stock as well limited material to work with for inletting or just go with a factory 85 Varminter could a person end up with as good of quality and accuracy spending the $2500 on re build versus buying the factory model?
 
Aftermarket barrels are normally MUCH better then anything coming out of a rifle factory, there are many different profiles to chose from when looking at new barrels. I am sure you could find a barrel to work in your stock and give you great results.
Question though are you saying it will cost $2500.00 to buy and replace your current barrel? Most barrels are well under 2500 bucks.
 
If the factory rifle has the ergonomics and features you want, at a reasonable price, brands like SAKO have a tendency to shoot quite well. the problem is you are at the mercy of whatever barrel you are given.

For similar amounts of money, I would prefer to go with a custom set up so I can dictate the things I want to ensure I get the results I need.

Putting on a new barrel isn't going to cost that much... and there are many stock options that really aren't that expensive.

SO decide what you want, how much you want to spend and apply to the stuff that will give you the results you are after.

Jerry
 
You can re-barrel that action with a quality barrel for less than $800. A quality stock about the same... and most likely it would out shoot any factory replacement...
 
No I guess what I was trying to say if I were to put the cost of a $2500 rifle toward outfitting the one I have would I have the same quality or better than the new Sako Varmint but I think you fellas have answered my question can likely trick mine out QUITE well for the cost of the factory Sako
 
I have a related but possible hijack the thread question:

I have an older Ruger M77 in 300WM

How would I go about determining if I need a new barrel and how would I source and have one installed? I'd also love to hear opinions on a wet finger budget for parts & install - still about $800? A ruger is no sako, but perhaps worth the effort and expenditure.
 
When performance is no longer acceptable, put on a quality new pipe by a competent 'smith and away you go.

Brand new factory barrels can also stink so swap them as needed.

CGN sponsors can offer you the parts and there are great 'smiths that can put it together... guntech being a very competent one.

Jerry
 
Ok now that I seemed to have made the decision to re barrel can anyone point me in the direction of a good quality gunsmith to do this work preferably in the Winnipeg area so out of ease I can deliver and pick up personally?
 
1shotwonder said:
I have a Sako Hunter .223 trying to weigh the pros and cons of re barreling with a Varmint barrel which likely would mean replacing stock as well limited material to work with for inletting or just go with a factory 85 Varminter could a person end up with as good of quality and accuracy spending the $2500 on re build versus buying the factory model?
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You might want to look at a used savage rifle in HB model, I just got two of them recently, 1 in 243 and the other in 22 -250. I did test load with varget powder and 70gr Btips in the 243 and 50gr vmax in the 22-250. Both rifles shot into one hole on their very first trip to the range. Impressive to say the least.....FS
 
Barnard308 said:
Aftermarket barrels are normally MUCH better then anything coming out of a rifle factory, there are many different profiles to chose from when looking at new barrels. I am sure you could find a barrel to work in your stock and give you great results.
Question though are you saying it will cost $2500.00 to buy and replace your current barrel? Most barrels are well under 2500 bucks.
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this is absolutely true for most rem. or savage rifles. but sako is another story.
 
It only depends what you want and what are your goals. If you want the cheapest option, I don't think the rebarrel worth it if you're not going to use all the options that become available to you ( cartridge choice, neck size, twist, throat length, etc. ) and you have to buy a new stock and bed it. But if you can get a factory size barrel that is a perfect fit to your actual sako, than yes!

You have the simple option where you sell your sako for what it worth explaining the condition and the custom option where you build a new rifle on your sako action. The second one will be way more complicated and expensive plus you'll use this forum a lot. But so much fun...

I still remember when I asked the salesman if it was economical to start reloading... His answer was : ehhhhhhhhhh
 
depends on what you are doing with it, you can get a whole new rifle for about the same cost. are you concerned your barrel is shot out?
safehunter said:
I have a related but possible hijack the thread question:

I have an older Ruger M77 in 300WM

How would I go about determining if I need a new barrel and how would I source and have one installed? I'd also love to hear opinions on a wet finger budget for parts & install - still about $800? A ruger is no sako, but perhaps worth the effort and expenditure.
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