Savage switch barrel rifle in the making! **PICS**

[Mystic Precision]

Every barrel swap feature I have mentioned above ARE offered on a bolt action of some kind of other.

Swap barrels have taken many forms over the years. Most development came from hunters traveling and working men who needed a compact portable package. I am sure you have seen the action movies where some bad guys puts a rifle together by inserting then twisting the barrel?

Recently some competitions favor swapping barrels on site so these have sprung up. These are simply spun on and off with firm pressure to hold the barrel in place. It really doesn't take a lot of torque to keep a barrel on an action when shooting milder recoiling rds.

Process is as simple as changing a light bulb.

Jerry

 

[noneck180]

Sounds good

Thanx Jerry

 

[blargon]

I could see having a switch barrel like this, if you were only switching once in a while. Like big bore for big game season, then swapping a small bore for coyote season, etc. But if I wanted to switch frequently, I'd just buy another action or rifle...

 

[freddyfour]

I could see having a switch barrel like this, if you were only switching once in a while. Like big bore for big game season, then swapping a small bore for coyote season, etc. But if I wanted to switch frequently, I'd just buy another action or rifle...

I think your reasoning is right. I've pondering this for a bit and switching every other time I go to the range maybe doesn't seem like a good idea to me. To much work!

 

[warrenb]

Depending on your enthusiasm/energy levels, regularly switching barrels could be a real pain. But for someone on a budget ( or just someone with the inclination) who wants try a different calibres, the fact that you can use your existing action, bolt (possibly), scope and setup is a huge bonus.

 

[freddyfour]

Well being on a budget is deffinaty something I know
It's the trouble of zeroing in the scope every time you switch barrels that puts me off the idea.

 

[darrell1]

The parts you missed are that the rifle has to be removed from the stock and the scope has to be removed from the rifle in order to get that wrench over the lock nut. So basically the entire rifle has to be stripped down to its component parts every time you swap out barrels. Then once the new barrel is in, the stock and scope have to be replaced and the rifle re-zero'd.

Not exactly what I'd call a painless and quick process. I think you will find the novelty will wear off very quickly once you have done it a time or two.

I bought a second barrel wrench, cut out a section so it will slip onto the barrel and I don't have to remove the scope. Takes less than 5 minutes to do a swap on my endgate. Also keep a record of your new zero then its simple to set your scope and start shooting.

 

[Fusilier]

I was sold at the thought of being able to take a blind magazine gun and turn it into a detachable box magazine or hinged floorplate with just swapping parts. I found a brand new HS Precision stock off of a model 10FCP and ordered the bottom metal directly from savage arms.

Where did you find that stock? I've been looking for a detachable box mag stock for my Stevens 200 in .308.

I've put a SSS trigger on my rifle and I like it. I'm looking at replacing the barrel shortly but I'd love to get a DBM stock in the process.