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Gunsmithing Badger M2013 prefit barrels

Butler12

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Hi,
I just picked up a Badger M2013 Lapua action in a McMillan A5 stock in a trade.
I was wondering about prefit barrels for this action? Can they be done safely off the chamber blueprint that is on the Badger website as I see it is stated that they all headspace the same with the breeching ring.
 
Last time I was up there, Marty said they would. I’d call them up Monday and ask to be sure, but I have the same action and we talked about switch barrel setups on the M2013 for a bit. I plan on having a couple more barrels chambered for it over the next few years.

Worst case, a smith needs it once and that’s it.
 
My understanding is that the smith should be able to do em off the prints, and was the whole reason I went with the action when I had the rifle built. I've had one barrel spun up for my rifle when it was built, and since rebarreled with a slightly used one I found here on the hide. I have no idea who chambered it, but its been problem free and shoots great.
 
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My understanding is that the smith should be able to do em off the prints, and was the whole reason I went with the action when I had the rifle built. I've had one barrel spun up for my rifle when it was built, and since rebarreled with a slightly used one I found here on the hide. I have no idea who chambered it, but its been problem free and shoots great.

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I would also be interested in this as well. I have a SA M2013 and just got all my required equipment for swapping barrels.