Rem-Age Barrel with Nut

[RJinTexas]

I just read this article by Jim Briggs (Northland Shooting Supply) on Savage Shooter.com and was wondering what you more knowledgeable folks thoughts are about using barrel nuts on our Remingtons. I know this isn't a new concept and it's been done before, but to my knowledge this is the first time it's being offered by a company to the shooting public. I'm thinking about trying this system on one of my trued 700's and being the recoil lug is already pinned it should make barrel changing a snap. Better yet I'd avoid the cost of paying a smith.
QUOTE: "I have been working my way to this project for over a year now. Northland Shooters Supply will be introducing their full line of Rem-Age Barrels. This package is a McGowen Stainless Prem. Match Grade Barrel that is completely finished and fully chambered with our new NSS Rem-Age Barrel Nut. As the name Rem-Age implies these barrels are a hybrid combination of the Remington Model 700 Rifles and a Savage style Barrel Nut mounted barrel. I have the first ones ordered at this time. The machine shop will have the Rem-Age Barrel Nuts done by the end of this month. I am planning on doing a 6.5-06 on my old Remington Model 700 as the first of the New Breed.

Pricing on the Rem-Age Pre-Fit Barrels will be the same as the Savage Pre-Fit McGowen Barrels. The Rem-Age Barrel Nuts are priced at $28.00 with a barrel order or $35.00 by themselves. The Rem-Age Barrel Nuts are designed to work with the Savage Barrel Nut Wrenches so no difficult to find tools are required.

Just to clarify, using the Rem-Age system, swapping your Remington 700 Barrels will no longer require a Gunsmith any more than a Savage rifle does".

Regards
RJ

 

[CJ6]

Check out Shilens new action. Rem footprint Sav barrel nut Sav bolt head Rem style triggers. In LA or SA, BR single shot or repeater

 

[wkt60]

Yes, McGowan & Pac-nor both currently offer Rem-nut prefit barrels.Jim at Northland has his style of Barrel nut,Pac-nor has their's.
Shilen is not offering prefit Rem- nut barrels yet,at least not the last I talked to Jim @ Northlander.
Can someone point me to more info on the Shilen actions ?

 

[butchlambert]

Shilen had them at the swap meet last weekend. They will be available in complete rifles, barreled actions, and actions. They are very smooth. It is a full CNC receiver with wire EDM raceways. The bolt handle is threaded so you can use your choice of knobs also. They should start coming out in April.
Butch

 

[wkt60]

Thanks Butch,
I'd planned to be at the swap meet then got tied up at the last minute.
I always miss the good stuff.

Thanks, Kent

 

[rayjay]

I use a PacNor nut on my 40x rimfire BR rifle. I think it is the way to go as you don't need to leave a torque shoulder on the bbl. IMO the less section changes the better on a RF.