savage bbl's

22 May 2007, 08:20

Fjold

You'd have to cut 1/2" off the chamber end and then I'm not sure that you would have enought threads left to engage the barrel nut.

Measure the shank length on the outside and subtract 1/2" and see how much threads that you have left.

Frank

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22 May 2007, 09:25

bja105

Maybe he can go nutless? He'll be working the lathe anyway.

22 May 2007, 11:07

Chop901

Midway sells an Adams & Bennet barrel for a Savage for, I believe, $129.

22 May 2007, 16:00

KSTEPHENS

quote:
Adams & Bennet

i hear they are pretty crappy.
i am thinking i can buy a remington takeoff from e-bay real cheap in 35 whelen and make a 358 out of it.

22 May 2007, 16:43

Rojelio

quote:
Originally posted by KSTEPHENS:
quote:
Adams & Bennet

i hear they are pretty crappy.
i am thinking i can buy a remington takeoff from e-bay real cheap in 35 whelen and make a 358 out of it.

I don't think a Remington barrel will work because of the way the outside chamber area starts tapering away so fast. By the time you cut off a half inch, you're too far into the taper to rethread.

Also, Rem barrels on ebay that are in desirable calibers usually run up to 75.00. there's a 257 Roberts barrel on ebay now that is already 91.00. Go figure

And BTW, the only A&B barrel I own (35 Whelen)will shoot cloverleafs with Hornady 250 gr. roundnose bullets and IMR4064 or RE15 either one.

Good luck with your project.Rojelio