Nick 53 Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Hi all, I currently own 7mm rifle which is a Remington action, new barrel,trigger, and is used for my main comps F class open. Option 1 do I purchase a barrel in 6mm br and use my Remington action as it was originally a 308 bolt face.and purchase barrel vice? And swap barrels as I please ? Or Option 2 currently have a SPS tactical in 223 1-9 Remington rifle and change everything. What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted December 24, 2016 Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 Switching barrels is not so easy with an un-pinned Remmy recoil-lug - assuming that's what you currently have. But, if you're a Diggle member ask me (Vince) more next time you're at the range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 53 Posted December 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2016 See u 7th January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 25, 2016 Report Share Posted December 25, 2016 As Vince says, switch barrel and un pinned lug make hard work of changing barrels - if you havent a recoil lug setting tool... However the bigger issue is that you have a Rem 700 action which is not the stiffest base for a F Class rifle. Personally, Id look to buy a single shot action specifically intended for such use and build the rifle from there. Im not a fan of switch barrel guns as they do not always go back together and deliver the same results when you swap barrels over / back to original - thats regardless of barrel torque setting and who made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted December 26, 2016 Report Share Posted December 26, 2016 We have both a DTA and a Schulz and Larsen switch barrel rifle: both are accurate and return to zero after switching barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 Some systems work - the DTA and AI MC work well. A Rem 700 isnt the best base for a switch barrel gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 There are plenty good switch-barrel rifles on the market ... ... ... Sauer 200/202/404 Sauer STR/SSG3000 Blaser Merkel Helix Strasser Schultz & Larsen DTR AI MC and others I've used one of the above successfully for almost thirty years, but I certainly wouldn't want the faff of having to use a barrel vice etc., or one based on a Remington 700 action. I can change my barrel in a couple of minutes on the range with no more than an allen wrench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 53 Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Thanks for all replies I will speak to Vince and see the way forward I appreciate the feed back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 There are plenty good switch-barrel rifles on the market ... ... ... Sauer 200/202/404 Sauer STR/SSG3000 Blaser Merkel Helix Strasser Schultz & Larsen DTR AI MC and others I've used one of the above successfully for almost thirty years, but I certainly wouldn't want the faff of having to use a barrel vice etc., or one based on a Remington 700 action. I can change my barrel in a couple of minutes on the range with no more than an allen wrench. All useful systems in their field, but I wouldnt use any as a base for a F Class build (Open or FTR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 Would the Savage 'f/open class' offer anything - 6BR was mentioned....though it isn't really a switch barrel,so much as an easier barrel replace rifle? Of course,if you wanted to end up with a Savage,you would not start with a Remington! gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeroz Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 There are plenty good switch-barrel rifles on the market ... ... ... Sauer 200/202/404 Sauer STR/SSG3000 Blaser Merkel Helix Strasser Schultz & Larsen DTR AI MC and others I've used one of the above successfully for almost thirty years, but I certainly wouldn't want the faff of having to use a barrel vice etc., or one based on a Remington 700 action. I can change my barrel in a couple of minutes on the range with no more than an allen wrench. I'd totally agree with that. I have a switch barrel rifle built on a Barnard SM action. Whilst the recoil lug is pinned and it alway returns to zero faultlessly, I have to admit that because of the faffing around changing barrel and the tools required ( barrel vice, 4orque wrench for action, another to torque the stock bolts etc) I hardly ever bother and my 308 barrel hasn't been used for too too long! It might onky take 10minutes but its the lugging around of the gear. If I were to do it all again I mignt get another barrelled action and just swap over the stock, saving 700 - 800 £GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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