I see lots of info on rebarreling other guns but none on savage arms. I was looking at buying a 300wsm in a savage striker and having it rebarreled to a 338wsm. The problem with the striker barrel is that with the muzzle break it is only 14 inches and I have been told that for that round the barrel needs to be at least 15" not including break. olefish

I can't say I've ever seen a Striker, but if the barrel is mounted the same way as that on a 110 receiver, they are very easy to change. You just need a barrel vise and a barrel nut wrench, plus headspace (go) gauge for the round you are using. Provided the barrel nut isn't stuck on, changing a 110 barrel is a 5 minute job, including setting the headspace.

Todd

ive got a 338-06 barrel sitting here im really thinking hard about putting on my striker. ill prbly go 20 or 22 inches with it. jason

Any sudjestions on whom to purchase a barrel from? I would not put the barrel on myself but would have it done by a pro.olefish

olefish,

Any barrel maker can make the barrel, and any good gun smith can chamber it.

If you do it yourself (really no big deal), all you need is a head-space guage (or sized case will do) and a nut wrench. Pac Nor and Sharp Shooter Supply both supply "ready to install" barrels.

Do take the rifle to a good gunsmith to take the factory barrel off. I managed to bend an action trying to get a factory barrel off. Not a good thing.

As far as barrel length, I would not use a cartridge like that in a pistol, but it's your money. It'll work, but it'll be LOUD, and have some kick. FWIW, Dutch.

I just checked into this for a friend, Lothar Walther will supply ready to install, crowned, threaded and chambered (non-wildcat) Savage barrels for $305 plus shipping. If you wanted it fluted it was $125 more. This was for a rifle.

Thanks for the help olefish