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Offline ironglow

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A bit off topic, but silhouette shooters would know...
« on: July 27, 2005, 12:22:08 PM »
I haaaave a Savage 11G in .223...I would like to use it on bigger game also.
   I read in another forum, that I can get a barrel in another caliber and with the proper wrench, install the new barrel in my rifle..
  I presume go-no-go guages would also be necessary..
 
   Can this be done.. and where would I get the wrench and guages ?
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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2005, 01:55:04 PM »
It can be done however if the "larger caliber" doesn't share the same bolt face as the .223 (most likely) you may have to change that as well. I believe I've seen the Savage barrel wrench in the Brownell's catalog.

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« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2005, 05:48:18 AM »
Sharp Shooter Supply  419-695-3179 has your bolt heads, wrenchs etc. also does prefit barrels is a Savage "specialist" so to speak. pre threaded and chambered barrels are available now from many major barrel makers, Douglas, Pac-Nor, etc etc,  I rec SSS for the change over parts particulary if your not up on this as they will advise and make sure you don't end up with a late model pin and early model bolt head or vise-versa.

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« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2005, 04:33:09 PM »
Thanks Guys;
   That's what I needed to know!
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