Thread: 2 Barrels, 1 Rifle

Originally Posted by No.3

Apart from the "I did that" factor, by the time you set yourself up and get everything sorted out and get yourself into the pattern of thinking ahead about when you're hunting and when you are going to get everything organised ahead of time - it's basically just going to cost about the same as having two rifles. One in .308 and the other in 6.5...

Forgive me for being that guy, but the other issue is the potential for wear and tear in the barrel tenon threads taking barrels on and off (small risk but still) and also the stuff around removing the scope and bases every time as if you are using screw-on bases rather than clamp on usually the front base screws project into the barrel tenon area and interfere with the barrel threads. I prefer the screw-on style rather than clamp on, as I've had the clamp on type come loose and slip about.

Jeez Benchrest competitors remove and fit barrels many times and never have the problem of thread wear!!!
I've got one action and 7 barrels in different calibers and two bolts with different bolt faces and never have I had the problem of thread wear, but I do use an anti seize lubricant on the threads since it's a stainless action and the barrels are stainless, the lubricant is to prevent galling the threads.
My scope stays on the action everytime I change the barrel and a barrel vise and action wrench is certainly cheaper than a rifle or even an action.

If the scope base threads are touching the barrel tenon threads then you will most likely end up with accuracy issues.

If the barrels are chambered and fitted and have shoulder and not a barrel nut you don't need a go - nogo guage, just remove one barrel and screw the other on and tighten it up adjust the scope and go and shoot.

One thing I would highly recommend if you go ahead with this is to have the action checked to ensure the front face of the action is truely perpendicular and square to the threads and the threads are square to the bolt bore.