Originally Posted by
swheeler
Joe you have to use a go gage, determine how much it is out of time, take that % of .0625(1 thread) off leaving long .002-.003" for crush(that's how much it will move in on the HS gage when torqued up) The Kleindorst SP? Recoil lug tool and Cherry corners action wrench are a big help for fitting rec while barrel is still chucked up. That reminds me, where are those tools as I haven't seen them in many years. I have never found a Savage(which uses a lock nut) or a Rem that when swapping barrel from one rec to another that opens sights were in time. They get drilled and tapped for sights after the barrel is fit/headspaced. This is not to say it is that big of a job, used to be 25.00, then 40.00 and now a 100.00 job, but you definately want to know what the barrel condition is(especially the throat) before investing time and money. Personally I would want to remove enough to start with a new throat from my reamer.