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Dennis
11-10-2009, 03:09 PM
Would it be worth it to let SSS put a Douglas barrel on my HMR 17?
82boy
11-10-2009, 04:37 PM
I don't think they would do the work. You would have more into the barrel than the gun is worth.
Dennis
11-10-2009, 05:12 PM
Thanks for the reply, I just thing the 17 should be more accurate and was willing to change the barrel!

Any suggestions?
82boy
11-10-2009, 06:56 PM
Try different ammo.
shelbyfan
11-10-2009, 07:18 PM
what is the problem?
Dennis
11-10-2009, 08:39 PM
I have tried several ammo's, I am lucky to hold a 1" group. I have a Marlin 17 which will hold 1/2" at 100 on a good day!
GUNFANATIC
11-10-2009, 08:57 PM
I have tried several ammo's, I am lucky to hold a 1" group. I have a Marlin 17 which will hold 1/2" at 100 on a good day!

And there you have it. ;)
My Marlin shoots like that to. Savages look better IMO, but the marlin will just flat outshoot 'em in that caliber.
pa hog
11-10-2009, 09:48 PM
A gunsmith friend of mine says "On a Savage a good recrown job and bedding them for a tight stock to action fit turns them into tack drivers".
shelbyfan
11-10-2009, 11:38 PM
I think the Savage action is a good place to build on. The barrel has a standard size tenon, same as the Ruger rimfires so you can modify them. The action itself is a solid piece. Plenty of barrels to choose from.

No different than putting a $300 barrel on a 10/22, OK, a bit different as it will have to be custom fit.

Right now I am in the process of getting a GM fluted barrel installed. But the barrel has been worked over and is a proven shooter, so it is not a standard GM.