I own a sidekick, which as most of you know, is different than the huntsman as thr lug is shorter. This allows it to be only a muzzleloader. Well I also own a huntsman which at one time was a 243. Anyway to get to my thought. What if something happens to my sidekick barrel? I cant send it in to be fitted with a new barrel. It will pretty much become junk. I think I will purchase a new rifle and have it sent off for a barrel just in case. I know slim chances, but I want to be prepared.