savage barrel swap

[twoodard]

has anyone changed out the barrel on the rimfire action used on the strikers? are they pinned or threaded? if they are pinned has anyone changed it to a threaded style?
I was planning on a ruger charger but they are not legal in NY so next option is the striker.
just looking for options thanks

 

[Que]

I have removed a barrel from a .22 striker. I tried heat, cold, hammer..... you name it. I figured since I was replacing the barrel anyways what the heck; I chopped the barrel just in front of the rcvr and counter bored the remaining barrel that was still in the rcvr. didn't appear that there was any glue/loctite or anything just pressure.

 

[twoodard]

didnt even think of leaving the stub in place and coring it out. good call. are there pins in the bottom of the receiver or no

 

[RonAKA]

I've heard some stories of threaded barrels on some of the newer Savages, but I believe they all used to be a press fit, with a pin. Mine certainly has the pin. They are known to be very difficult to get out, and I believe they are done with a hydraulic press after you drill or drive the pin out. If you don't get the information you need here do a search on the threads at the Savage section of Rimfire Central. It is often discussed, and some do change their barrel.

 

[jesilva]

Do a search over at the rimfire central websight. You will find many threads on the subject.

 

[Que]

can't remember if there was a pin or not really. must not have been difficult to remove the pin if there was one....I'd have remembered it then if so.