how difficult is it? ng I want to put a barrel on a ruger mark2 action , what does it entail? how hard is it do I need special tools?

You need a lathe, a barrel, a chamber reamer and an action and barrel wrench. Best left to the pros.

Jim left out a few things ........... a great deal of skill gained from experience under someone's watchful eye. He said it well. Although you could pay $3K or $4K for the tools, get some training at a gunsmithing summer school, $1k + and then buy a barrel and do it yourself and save $200.

Lets just say I have the barrel already made by some one else and just want to attach it to the action.....

Define already made. Threads cut and to the right length? chamber cut and is it cut long or short? You may still be in need of a lathe, reamer, head space gauges, measuring equipment etc.

I think there is more to it then you think. If you had a Savage I'd say go for it, in this case take to a gunsmith.

like im going to a gun smith thx....

Let us know how it works out for ya.

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Originally posted by will227457:
how difficult is it? ng I want to put a barrel on a ruger mark2 action , what does it entail? how hard is it do I need special tools?

will

These guys are trying to help you and give you the facts. It's up to you whether or not you listen.

You will need a barrel vise and action wrench to get the old barrel off and to install the new one. You will need a headspace gauge to make sure the new barrel has the proper fit. If it doesn't you will need a lathe and probably a chamber reamer.

It's not hard to do labor-wise. But it does take considerable knowledge and experience to do it safely.

That's all they are trying to tell you.

Good Luck

Ray

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Best left to the pros

kobe and others who "smith" are giving you choice tidbits, so will227 please inform us of your progress as you go--them lathes sound kind of important.

not a job for a hobbiest, its not rocket science either, but you need to know what you are doing and have the right tools. There is not alot of room for error in the headspace dept. when talking about a cenerfire rifle. Good luck and be safe.
Steve