Looking to buy or where to buy replacement rifle barrel

[dale1010dog]

I'm looking to buy a stainless barel for a savage axis .243 if someone may have one or know where to buy one in Canada thanks

[Powder monkey]

Well it depends on
-if you want a takeoff
--if you want custom
I'm assuming you want it in .243 again.
Twist?

[Arty]

For Savage? Mystic Precision in B.C.

[tikka250]

I can't believe I'm saying this but it's likely cheaper to buy a new gun than a new barrel.

[ROA]

Cheapest thing would be to find a used factory one and have a gun smith fit it for you. Canadian Gun Nutz is the place to look.

[Arty]

Originally Posted by tikka250

I can't believe I'm saying this but it's likely cheaper to buy a new gun than a new barrel.

For an axis, it would be getting close. But you'd have one helluva barrel if you went that route. So you'd end up with much more rifle in the end, if anything else wasn't worn out.

There's all sorts of things you can get for a Savage, much of which you can mount yourself. It's really a cult product, sort of like Volquartsen or Ruger 10/22. Tons of add-ons available. All a little ridiculous though, because in the Savage case you're getting a receiver which is almost like shot-peened pot metal, with a floating-head bolt out of the same stuff and a goofy trigger. In the Ruger case, it's just a 22 cartridge fer crissakes. But whatever. There's people who will sink a fortune into customizing a VW van too.

The advantage is you can add on better components over time as you can afford them, from new bolt to trigger, barrel, stock, sights, etc and tweak everything. If I started a new small-caliber build at this point I'd go directly into a Barnard or 3-lug Bat Machine with Jewell trig, Rock Creek bbl & Master Class Highpower Prone stock or whatever. But sometimes a well-built Savage with Mystic & Basix parts can give any full custom a run for its money, so to speak.

[Duramaximos]

Originally Posted by Arty

For Savage? Mystic Precision in B.C.

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While youre at it, screw on a 260 barrel instead.

[Full Curl Earl]

It's a throw away rifle unfortunately. The action you be installing a new barrel on just wouldn't pay dividends. Best idea would be to offer the bolt for sale for $100 and your only out $250 then.