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I know what you mean. Soon you will be swapping barrels all the time. I can see you going to some local matches not wanting to put wear on your 243 barrel and switching back and forth.
 
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When I was looking at them the aw was 2700 more. I would need to change the barrel a lot to justify the price difference.
 
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Definitely nerve wracking the first time! I have done mine now about 10 times and it definitely gets easier and less stressful each time. I can do it in about 10 minutes (AIAX) and the longest time is pulling out all the little screws that hold on the forearm etc. Well that, and it takes a bit of effort to get enough torque on the vise. I run a dedicated Story barrel vise mounted to my loading bench. It's a pretty nice setup.

Who's wrench is that? I am using one of the ones that StrictlyRUM did years ago.
 
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If you guys like swapping barrels back and forth you should consider the Desert Tactical Arms chassis, I switch barrels within 30 seconds. Gun still shoots 1/4-1/2 MOA all day long!
 
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Honestly, because I have an AI. If I was going at it specifically wanting to toss barrels back and forth, then the DTA would definitely be an option. However the reality is I won't be swapping barrels more than once every couple of weeks, if that. It's more of a "user replaceable" thing than a "quick change" thing.

I like the fact that I can order a spare barrel. Have it on the bench and when I smoke the barrel that is on the rifle I can swap it out right away. No downtime for the rifle.

However the DTA is the bomb because you can swap between long and short action calibers. I would love to have one in .243, .308, .300WM and .338LM, but if you total up the cost of all the barrel change kits it ain't cheap.
 
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Lonewolf,

I'm in the same boat as you, although it will be a while before my barrel is done. I bought one of Dennis's barrel wrenches also. It looks like an extremely nice wrench and he's been a pleasure to work with.

Craig
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bm11</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Definitely nerve wracking the first time! I have done mine now about 10 times and it definitely gets easier and less stressful each time. I can do it in about 10 minutes (AIAX) and the longest time is pulling out all the little screws that hold on the forearm etc. Well that, and it takes a bit of effort to get enough torque on the vise. I run a dedicated Story barrel vise mounted to my loading bench. It's a pretty nice setup.

Who's wrench is that? I am using one of the ones that StrictlyRUM did years ago. </div></div>

The wrenches are built by <span style="color: #FF0000">Dennis in VA</span> here on the hide
 
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