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Posted: 5/15/2022 8:23:04 PM EDT
So I have a Bergara B14 HMR in .300 Winchester Magnum with 26 inch barrel. It has an Area 419 tactical scope base/muzzle brake, Razor HD Gen II 4.5-27x56 on it and it weighs in at 15lbs. I have been thinking of swapping the barrel for a Proof Research carbon fiber. To do this I would have to purchase a .308 blank and have it chambered/threaded/fit to the bergara action since it has that damned coned bolt face.
Question 1… would this bring the weight down to something mor reasonable? I’m unable to find the weight for factory barrel but I’m guessing it’s in the 5-6lbs where as the Proof Research will be in the 3lb range And would bring me to the 13lb range. Question 2… is this a good course of action to go down this road or should I just start over with something else say a savage 110 tactical model or the likes? Question 3… if I should continue who should be trusted to do the work? And how much should I expect that to set me back? How long does work like that take? Thanks in advance for any ideas. |
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Posted: 5/16/2022 10:02:45 AM EDT
I’m definitely the wrong guy to answer this question, but I’ll give my opinion anyways.
I’ve seen a lot of custom guns hit the resale market. They rarely seem to go for more or even the same as the original gun would have. The second owner usually gets the best deal. Assuming you keep this forever and don’t care about resale, you are still taking a huge gamble. What if after all this work, it doesn’t shoot as good as it did before? I’d guess that’s more important than the weight savings. Never mind this rifle will no longer have a warranty. Personally, I’d rather spend more money on a rifle with a factory carbon fiber barrel and build off of that. This will also be a much quicker option. Maybe not cheaper, but probably quicker. |
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Posted: 5/17/2022 3:20:40 PM EDT
I’d ask in the ——> precision rifles——-> bolt action rifles
They’re will be a lot more folks who have experience with this. https://www.ar15.com/forums/Precision-Rifles/Bolt-Action-Rifles/3/ |
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