Remington 700 barrels with Savage style barrel nut

[TFin04]

Hi guys,

I'm looking for a barrel that can be swapped at home. I know Bergara makes one and have heard others make them as well. Can anyone provide other manufacturers who offer these?

The specific barrel I'd be looking for is a 243 heavy or medium varmint contour. Thanks.

 

[jbjh]

Jim Briggs at NSS carries CBI Rem-age barrels. The telephone is the only reliable way to get a hold of him.

 

[roggom]

McGowen Remage

McGowen Precision Barrels Remington Pre-Fit Barrels REMAGE

 

[jmop]

I believe PacNor and McGowen also do Remage

 

[Quickdrawn]

Criterion recently started making drop in 700 barrels with a savage barrel nut. Savage & Rem/Age Pre-Fit Barrel

 

[Swift]

Save your money, don't buy the Bergara. Criterion, Jim@NSS(though I believe he uses Criterion blanks, still GTG either way), McGowan and Pac-Nor. McRee was also selling barrels and nuts, not sure if they still are. A lotta folks on here will give you flack for doing it, but ignore em. Their reasons are strictly aesthetics or they think it's sacriledge, but in reality, they're probably just butthurt that they paid someone $300+ to chamber and install it.

Savages have a very unusual feel to the bolt, kind of clicky and ratchety, but the upside is you can service em with simple hand tools. Remingtons have a better feeling bolt(just my opinion obviously), arguably better lockup, and more aftermarket support; but are not easily serviceable without a lathe.

If you can take the good without inheriting the bad and you're in need of a barrel swap, there's very little reason not to go with this setup; again, unless, of course, you're a snob.

Best of luck, hope you find what you're looking for.

EDIT: You didn't mention whether or not you already have the rifle or what make it is, but if you don't and have a decent budget, you can also look at the Shilen DGR/DGV custom actions. It's a 700 footprint so it'll accept most 700 stocks but they also utilize a barrel nut system so it's a nice high end option for you if you're starting from scratch.

 

[The_FNG]

You can do a switch barrel set up without having a Savage nut type barrel.

 

[black max]

You can do a switch barrel set up without having a Savage nut type barrel.

How is this done without a lathe and reamer?

 

[The_FNG]

How is this done without a lathe and reamer?

Sorry, i'll elaborate my post further.

You'll still need a smith to chamber and headspace your other barrels the first time, but once this is done, you can swap barrels at home with a barrel vice and wrench.

 

[TFin04]

Save your money, don't buy the Bergara. Criterion, Jim@NSS(though I believe he uses Criterion blanks, still GTG either way), McGowan and Pac-Nor. McRee was also selling barrels and nuts, not sure if they still are. A lotta folks on here will give you flack for doing it, but ignore em. Their reasons are strictly aesthetics or they think it's sacriledge, but in reality, they're probably just butthurt that they paid someone $300+ to chamber and install it.

Savages have a very unusual feel to the bolt, kind of clicky and ratchety, but the upside is you can service em with simple hand tools. Remingtons have a better feeling bolt(just my opinion obviously), arguably better lockup, and more aftermarket support; but are not easily serviceable without a lathe.

If you can take the good without inheriting the bad and you're in need of a barrel swap, there's very little reason not to go with this setup; again, unless, of course, you're a snob.

Best of luck, hope you find what you're looking for.

EDIT: You didn't mention whether or not you already have the rifle or what make it is, but if you don't and have a decent budget, you can also look at the Shilen DGR/DGV custom actions. It's a 700 footprint so it'll accept most 700 stocks but they also utilize a barrel nut system so it's a nice high end option for you if you're starting from scratch.

Good info, thank you. I am not a snob, I've owned two Savage 10's over the years and liked them just fine, except for the clunky action feel as you mention.

I'm starting from scratch and looking to go with a 700 SPS Varmint in 243, but part of my decision process is the cost of a new barrel every year or two (hopefully I'll be shooting enough to need one every year). The Savage makes this an easy process and I was happy to see I could do the same with the Remington, I'm just trying to line up my future costs as best I can. I'm working on a limited budget.

I'm curious, what don't you like about the Bergara barrels? I have one on my muzzleloader that is damn near an MOA rifle at 150 yards and a buddy has one in his AR15 that shoots under a minute out to 300 (I don't think he's shot it further than that).

Thanks for the help.

 

[ArmyJerry]

Ive done two Savage 10's, 1 - 110, and 1- 700 Remage, get a headspace go and no go gauge, a good action wrench and a heavy duty barrel vice, Dennis at McGowan and Jim at NSS will both talk you through it, I have used McGowan (fast fast shipping), CBI from NSS and Rock Creek from NSS, the only issue I ever had was removing that Rem barrel, I had to go to a smith locally to remove it, even he had a struggle, he said it was a one off as he never seen one that tight before. All three shoot very well, I am going to send my next Savage barrel job to Sharp shooter supply to get a Brux installed by Fred, just to compare. If you have any questions feel free to PM me, also Savage Shooter forum has a wealth of info.

PS, on the 700 you might take the opportunity to get some lapping paste and lap your bolt before you instal the new barrel, don't know how much of an impact it has on accuracy but you will always have the doubt in the back of your mind if you don't do it at this time.

 

[ArmyJerry]

I notices the same CRIKETY feel with the Savage actions, I replaced the bolt body with the fishnet fluted body from SSS, it now feels almost as good as my Win 70. Also started using Mobil 1 grease along the bolt rails and at the back part of the action by the safety button up into the bottom part of the action, also between the baffle and bolt head.

Save your money, don't buy the Bergara. Criterion, Jim@NSS(though I believe he uses Criterion blanks, still GTG either way), McGowan and Pac-Nor. McRee was also selling barrels and nuts, not sure if they still are. A lotta folks on here will give you flack for doing it, but ignore em. Their reasons are strictly aesthetics or they think it's sacriledge, but in reality, they're probably just butthurt that they paid someone $300+ to chamber and install it.

Savages have a very unusual feel to the bolt, kind of clicky and ratchety, but the upside is you can service em with simple hand tools. Remingtons have a better feeling bolt(just my opinion obviously), arguably better lockup, and more aftermarket support; but are not easily serviceable without a lathe.

If you can take the good without inheriting the bad and you're in need of a barrel swap, there's very little reason not to go with this setup; again, unless, of course, you're a snob.

Best of luck, hope you find what you're looking for.

EDIT: You didn't mention whether or not you already have the rifle or what make it is, but if you don't and have a decent budget, you can also look at the Shilen DGR/DGV custom actions. It's a 700 footprint so it'll accept most 700 stocks but they also utilize a barrel nut system so it's a nice high end option for you if you're starting from scratch.

 

[Cuckler]

Scott mcree had some, always worth shooting an email or call to him...

 

[Ring]

CBI remage...
DONT get the Match chamber... order the normal 260 chamber

 

[krummarine]

Sorry, i'll elaborate my post further.

You'll still need a smith to chamber and headspace your other barrels the first time, but once this is done, you can swap barrels at home with a barrel vice and wrench.

+1. Had Dave Sink out of Lexington, NC pin the lug on a 700LA and so far, I have three barrels for it. He made me a rear entry wrench so I don't have to remove it from the stock to change barrels if I don't want to.

 

[Irokcrawl]

. Marking for reference. Im looking to do the same with my remington 700 308 5r. Basically buy a 243 and 260 barrel and go have fun.