Rifle Consolidation?

[Tesoro]

Switch barrels make more sense in some Euro countries where they tax the heck out of you per annum on each rifle you have registered. No politics here just a fact. I read on a forum where some guy in Turkey has to pay like 1500us a year in tax but not on barrels.

 

[3Sigma]

I see the OP's point... quality over quantity. I'm on that curve, just a bit earlier.

Switch barrels seem similar to multiple AR uppers. You eventually buy more lowers and defeat the original intent. Least that is what happens to me.

On that note, I do see the value of moving optics between guns, so maybe a switch barrel isn't too far off.

 

[AckleymanII]

One great short action, one great trigger, one great scope, and stock, 4-6 barrels per action.

Repeat on a long action

Repeat on a mag action

By now, you have different stocks for different barrel configurations!

This is all Very normal, and you are saving a LOT of money!

Then you may down size, again!

Hint: Don't let dirt Dobblers make mud nests in the bores!

 

[Dusty Stevens]

One great short action, one great trigger, one great scope, and stock, 4-6 barrels per action.

Repeat on a long action

Repeat on a mag action

By now, you have different stocks for different barrel configurations!

This is all Very normal, and you are saving a LOT of money!

Then you may down size, again!

Hint: Don't let dirt Dobblers make mud nests in the bores!

Golf tees in the barrel stops that.

 

[AckleymanII]

Sure appreciate that tid bit!

I bought an electric zapper that looks like a tennis racket, love frying those little Bas.....

 

[ToddKS]

If you are going to go down this path, make sure that whichever action you choose will take prefit barrels. I personally shoot Impact Precision actions for this reason. Note I say "actions".

I started out with a similar plan. I now have multiple actions. One of those I do actually change barrels on. The other two are my match and practice rifles. Those only get changed when the barrel is used up.

The action I switch barrels on goes back and forth between a couple calibers and a couple barrel profiles depending on what I am doing at the time. It currently has a lighter 6.5 barrel on it, I will probably switch it to a heavier 6mm barrel to use as a loaner gun.

The key is all actions are the same and any barrel can be used on any action. Bolts are interchangeable as well.