Yosemite Steve
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I see that I can get an un-fired savage 30-06 takeoff barrel for $85. It is a 22 inch barrel. Would it be worth the trouble? Is the factory barrel of good quality? Are they 2 MOA barrels?
IMO, no. I have seen a lot of Savage barrels that you can still see drill marks inside the barrel on the tops of the lands. Savage does not ream or hone their barrels before button rifling. You are a lot better off buying an aftermarket barrel if you are going to go to the trouble of rebarreling.Is the factory barrel of good quality?
For the first 5-10 shots, sure. After that, it's anyone's guess what you'll get.Are they 2 MOA barrels?
It should be, but if the owner took it off because he didn't like the way it shot, then I'd be cautious.
Scorch said:Savage does not ream or hone their barrels before button rifling.