Rebarrelling question

[npowell]

Please be gentle on me if this is a dumb question for one with more experience than I but.....

If I take say a remington long action, action can I twist any calibre long action barrel (obviously a barrel that fits a Remington) on to it?

For example - can I take a Remington model 700 action from a .270 and twist a .280 barrel on to it? or does the action require modification also.

Thanks

 

[dead meat]

No modification is needed, just have to get the headspace correct for that particular barrel. The 270 and 280 are very similar rounds along with the 30-06 and several others that are based on the same case.

 

[npowell]

No modification is needed, just have to get the headspace correct for that particular barrel. The 270 and 280 are very similar rounds along with the 30-06 and several others that are based on the same case.

Thanks - so the Smith checks for the headspace when they replace the barrel do they? Also, any ballpark idea about what it would cost for a smith to take one off and replace it say if I have the new barrel?

Thanks

 

[guntech]

The headspace may be close but the printing / sights do not line up properly. If you want the printing/sights indexed correctly, then the barrel will require machining and chambering. It would not be uncommon to be charged $50 to $150 is my guess. With most it just depends on how long it takes to do it.

 

[npowell]

The headspace may be close but the printing / sights do not line up properly. If you want the printing/sights indexed correctly, then the barrel will require machining and chambering. It would not be uncommon to be charged $50 to $150 is my guess. With most it just depends on how long it takes to do it.

Thanks