Expected costs to rebarrel?
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You can pay as much as 600 plus the cost of the barrel depending upon what you want done. Typically just a chamber job runs 150-350 and action truing runs up to about 275. I haven't seen any accuracy difference in trued actions versus un-trued (Remington 700's). I think 95+% of the accuracy comes from the barrel. The action has to be severely out to matter IMO. Another way to look at it is to look at how accurate a factory gun is with rough barrels and mass produced actions compared to a full blown custom. Sure it might shoot groups half the size but most likely that is the barrel and not any action work. My most accurate guns have be on actions with either nothing done to them or just the lugs lapped.
Guy Miner
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Yup. About $600. You can find price lists for installation on some of the barrel maker's web sites like Pac Nor and Krieger.
If you just need a replacement barrel, and aren't looking for a custom job, consider simply sending the rifle back to the maker for a new barrel. I've seen guys do that with both Remington and Ruger, with good results.
The rifle shoots as good as new, and the cost is usually far less than having a gunsmith true an action & fit a custom barrel.
Guy
If you just need a replacement barrel, and aren't looking for a custom job, consider simply sending the rifle back to the maker for a new barrel. I've seen guys do that with both Remington and Ruger, with good results.
The rifle shoots as good as new, and the cost is usually far less than having a gunsmith true an action & fit a custom barrel.
Guy
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BK,
I just got back from mailing my action to Redhawk to lap, true action and install the barrel I just bought from them. My 280AI is finally coming to life! I feel like Dr. Frankenstein; I've been gathering parts and slowly putting things together. Redhawk says they'll have it done in three weeks. :grin:
Scott
I just got back from mailing my action to Redhawk to lap, true action and install the barrel I just bought from them. My 280AI is finally coming to life! I feel like Dr. Frankenstein; I've been gathering parts and slowly putting things together. Redhawk says they'll have it done in three weeks. :grin:
Scott
Guy Miner
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Worth remembering that subsequent re-barrel jobs do not require the action to be "trued" or "blueprinted" again. Cuts that cost at least.
And some of the things listed by USMC 89, like fluting the barrel and adding a muzzle brake, are things I've never had done.
Still, when talking about a high-quality barrel, installed by a good gunsmith, it's a pretty expensive proposition.
Guy
And some of the things listed by USMC 89, like fluting the barrel and adding a muzzle brake, are things I've never had done.
Still, when talking about a high-quality barrel, installed by a good gunsmith, it's a pretty expensive proposition.
Guy
Guy Miner
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Interestingly - factor in bullet cost to get to that worn-out barrel.
I recently saw 168 gr .30 cal match bullets on sale at SPS, seconds, at $18.25 per 100 bullets.
In my experience, 5,000 rounds of accurate barrel life is a reasonable expectation, for a .308 Win. That's $912.50 in bullet cost to wear out that doggone barrel - so the bullet cost alone was likely more expensive than the new custom barrel.
Guy
I recently saw 168 gr .30 cal match bullets on sale at SPS, seconds, at $18.25 per 100 bullets.
In my experience, 5,000 rounds of accurate barrel life is a reasonable expectation, for a .308 Win. That's $912.50 in bullet cost to wear out that doggone barrel - so the bullet cost alone was likely more expensive than the new custom barrel.
Guy
