Opinions on prefit barrels

[Txcowboy50]

It is. One scope, one set of rings/mount, one stock, one trigger and a bunch of barrels. That's why the Bighorns are nice as you can change bolt faces easily and have everything from a .223 to a 300WSM.

I have a 6.5 PRC, but "need" a 6 creedmore, 7 saum, 300 wsm.

 

[xsn10s]

18" Pipe wrench gets that factory barrel off there quick like. So long as you don't plan on using it again. I've used that method to remove multiple factory 700 pencil barrels.

I love that factory Remington glue ....... not. I can attest that on a barrel you don't want a pipe wrench can be a great tool lol.

 

[Joefrazell]

I have a 6.5 PRC, but "need" a 6 creedmore, 7 saum, 300 wsm.

My bighorn has a 300 prc, 7 saum barrels but I also "need" a 6.5 prc and a 22 creedmoor barrel haha. I do have two stocks for mine a Krg bravo and a ag alpine hunter.

 

[gohring3006]

Just a couple things I do to Remmy 700s in my basement and they feel and shoot great. I lap the lugs for smoothness and contact, I don't have a lathe so I can't true the bolt face, not the action face, but I always use a aftermarket recoil lug, I always polish with 3000 grit sandpaper on my square bar stock anvil, to polish the action face, I don't remove any metal, bit I want any rust or grime gone. You can tell the difference when doing this, the barrel doesn't take as much turning to get everything squished up tight. I blame it on dirty threads, dirty bolt face and a not flat factory recoil lug that acts like a lock washer if it's not flat, and will spin up soft not like a hard wall with tight tolerance stuff. This action is currently waiting on a barrel from Outlier/Arken. 26" 1-8 twist 308 Winchester. I'm going to give it a try in 308, if I like it I'm going to order a 300 prc prefit and do one up. The warranty Mike is offering on his barrels made the choice easy.