Looked around here last week and got a guy's name from here but he doesn't seem to want to do the job. We even had mutual friends, who are shooters, on FB. No worries. But am looking for a new gunsmith. In IL would be ideal but can ship to anywhere, but much prefer a short turn around time. I do not want to be waiting to get my gun back come October. I live in West Central Hell-Illinois. Thanks.
Need gunsmith to install a Savage pre-fit and a Rifle Basix trigger
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jackieschmidt
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Aren’t these two items designed around a person being able to install them at home?
joshb
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Yup! I did my first Savage barrel change last week. Bought a wrench online. Easy as pie!
Actually easier than a Remington. Are all Savage actions cut with a notch for the recoil lug “key”. Lining up an unpinned lug on a Remington is kind of a pain.
You should do a little research. Maybe watch a couple utube videos. Buy a wrench, guages, anti seize and have at it. Shouldn’t take more than an hour, even for a newbie.
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All you need on the Remington is the little clip PGT sells that holds it in place while you torque the barrel. It uses an action screw hole and a cap screw if I recall. Last 2 Remington's I did head spaced without cutting, but PGT makes several lugs of varying thicknesses close to the factory thickness so you can dial it in without a reamer, most times.
DShortt
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Depends on *if* you go with an aftermarket lug or not. Some have no pin, which I've noted and avoid those suppliers going forward. I prefer that feature. I also recommend a precision ground lug as opposed to the stamped factory versions.
But yes, all factory actions I've ever seen are 'keyed'.
urbanrifleman
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Yes.
I tell my customers one they invest in a few tools, they are now free.
Honestly, with shipping being what it is,I tell people anything they can do to install their own barrels on their actions at home is money well spent.
I also teach people to measure their own headspace on their actions. It's super easy. No need to send the action out to have a barrel made.
Savage’s are terrific for barrel changing and of course accuracy.
I’ll mention this and have NO idea how other brands are:
Picatinny rail. Screw hole through the last hole ( closest to the muzzle) is a through hole. You see the tenon threads.
If you use the wrong length screw it can engage (read RUIN) those threads. Be sure to back that one out before removal or installation.
Of course if no rail is mounted forget the above.
Years ago I realized with a few different barrels, maybe a bolt face, I suddenly had lots of cartridges to shoot without a safe full of stocks, scopes, and actions.
I’m also probably the only person that is just fine with their trigger.
I’ll mention this and have NO idea how other brands are:
Picatinny rail. Screw hole through the last hole ( closest to the muzzle) is a through hole. You see the tenon threads.
If you use the wrong length screw it can engage (read RUIN) those threads. Be sure to back that one out before removal or installation.
Of course if no rail is mounted forget the above.
Years ago I realized with a few different barrels, maybe a bolt face, I suddenly had lots of cartridges to shoot without a safe full of stocks, scopes, and actions.
I’m also probably the only person that is just fine with their trigger.
urbanrifleman
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Same.
Honestly, I do nut barrels for 20 plus actions at least. They are all basically the same.
I do not think it does. If I remember correctly it works with the most popular one they make. It appears that the price has gone up considerably, but still a must have. I would bet a google search comes up with a competitor's product. The one PGT makes is available for straight or tapered. I still have a bitter taste in my mouth form PGT, I bought bottom metal to make my Ruger 308 VT into a magazine feed rifle and asked at time of purchase if it would fit the VT rifles and was assured it would. It does not fit and I now own a $300 dollar paperweight. But the lugs and alignment devise work well.
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Jeff Porter
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What caliber are you chambering it in?
Unless you are a total Klutz who should not touch tools of any kind, both of these jobs are very straight forward and have multiple how to video tutorials available on line.
The Savage barrel nut wrench kit (Wheeler /Midway), a barrel vise (PMA) or action wrench to hold it still and the Go Gauge ( Forster PTG etc,) for you chamber are extra expense you will budget for but you will have them for other barrel swaps after that. I would guess you can buy all of those parts and a nice pin punch set (Real Avid) for taking the trigger off and swapping the new one in for what you would pay to have it done by a smith. Get a Torque Wrench (Wheeler Fat Wrench) too for setting the stock screws and you are ready.
Italics are the tools that I use.
Unless you are a total Klutz who should not touch tools of any kind, both of these jobs are very straight forward and have multiple how to video tutorials available on line.
The Savage barrel nut wrench kit (Wheeler /Midway), a barrel vise (PMA) or action wrench to hold it still and the Go Gauge ( Forster PTG etc,) for you chamber are extra expense you will budget for but you will have them for other barrel swaps after that. I would guess you can buy all of those parts and a nice pin punch set (Real Avid) for taking the trigger off and swapping the new one in for what you would pay to have it done by a smith. Get a Torque Wrench (Wheeler Fat Wrench) too for setting the stock screws and you are ready.
Italics are the tools that I use.
7br
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When I first started installing my own Savage and RemAge barrels I used the Wheeler barrel nut wrench and it worked well for a couple of installs but then it started getting a bit worn/sloppy. I bought the wrench that James at Northland Shooters sells. It’s alot sturdier than the Wheeler and after more than a dozen barrel swaps it remains precise. I also have the Wheeler action wrench that has the notch cut into it to line up the Remington style recoil lug, but that notch isn’t precise so again I turned to James for the part he offers that fits the Wheeler action wrench handle and that lines up the recoil lug dead on. I’d strongly recommend calling James. He has all of the quality tools needed for a DIY barrel install.
shortgrass
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Most "real" gunsmiths don't want to mess with the "do it yourself" Savage barrel nut installs. They have much better paying work and are probably behind, at least a little bit. Gunsmiths with real skills aren't sitting around waiting for a job to come in.
Sorry Josh i thought I posted this hours ago. https://www.pacifictoolandgauge.com/Recoil-Lug-Alignment-Tool--for-Remington_p_117695.html Did you find the chicom version way cheaper, I am sure there must be one by now just never have seen it?
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