used barrel

[BobW]

I need to replace the barrel on my Shehane Tracker, Neiska J Action, 308 bolt face. The barrel to be replaced is a Krieger #8 benchrest, straight contour in high polish.

My question is I see a lot of barrels for sale on this web site. All I want to shoot with the replacement barrel is varmint hunting and paper targets (non competition).

Is it possible to get a used one and just screw it on or does it have to go to a gun smith and do the "Go and No" etc.

If possible what do I need to look for? I'm not really particular to caliber so anything from 22 BR to 308 would work.

Any advice will greatly appreciated.

Bob

 

[M-61]

The head space would have to be set. (go---no-go as you say)

 

[BobW]

What about the threads. Are they all the same?

 

[butchlambert]

Bob,
None of us can answer that. It is easy to know the threads on your Nesika, but have not a clue as to what your replacement will have. Don't know the tenon length and pitch diameter or if the bolt nose angle and clearance is in spec. I wouldn't dare chance it without a smith giving his blessing.

 

[jonbearman]

While you are at it you get an x-caliber barrel for used benchrest cost and have it set up to match exactly what you have. The x-calibers shoot quite well.