Currently have NO. 1 set up with 22-250 barrel and took to 'smith to remove and use as pattern for 348 barrel. My plan was to purchase solid used NO. 1, re-fit w/ 22-250 barrel and away we go! This is a problem for it is doubtfull that the 22-250 barrel will match up/headspace with different action than it originated. Naturally extractor would have to be fitted, but that is not a problem for 'smith has a box full of them or can be purchased reasonably. To simplify the project, just going to go ahead and install 348 barrel, and can re install 22-250 on same action when desired. Should mention that the 22-250 barrel is drilled and tapped for Unertl scope blocks/barrel mtd. and obtaining TDC on different action possible problem. Anybody see any flaws in this arrangement?? As always, all feedback appreciated.

Unless you are dead set on putting the 22-250 barrel on another action, I would just sell it. Bare No. 1 actions are rare, and I don't see much of a discount for shot out barrels. I have been trying to buy a 220 swift that looks like someone took a torch to the first half of the barrel, and the shop is still asking a normal price after months. This can lead to a neverending story. If you want a 22-250 No. 1, then just keep the one you have and buy a different one to part out. Don't build two rifles.

The last time I tried to swap one barrel to another, it was 180 degrees off. You end up having to rechamber, index, and recut the ejector notch, which is just like starting with a new barrel.

I really wouldn't think about a switch barrel No. 1. You have to remove a lot of hardware to unscrew the barrel because the forearm hanger, and it is one of the hardest of the rifles to get a decent grip on the barrel so it is easy to ruin the finish.

When I was at LUXUS last week, they were showing me some of their remaining No 1 stocks. They CNC their stuff, and said they had a special problem with them because they had seen as much as 50 thousandths difference from gun to gun. I found this out the hard way when I made four Ruger no 1 stocks at once. I used a "mule" action to avoid the possibility of damage to the finished guns, and found that I had to refit all four.

Art S,
Your description of trying to fit a barrel on the NO. 1 is same as my local 'smith expressed to me. Will say that between the two of us, have worked on quite a few over the years and developed method to not marr the barrels, at least so far anyway. 'smith and I are good friends and can go over to his shop in evenings and he and I together do varous projects so the removal/install of barrels is not a problem either way. Sometimes when I can't sleep get these hairbrained ideas and should know by now that some are just plain wrong. Thanks for the response and appreciate your additional insight to the matter.