Anyone figured out a way to swap barrels and not remove the scope?

[Blue Avenger]

I'm a barrel swap junkie but to tell you the truth, it's getting a little tiresome to continually remove the scope, swap the barrel, replace the scope then go out and bore sight it all in again. There has got to be a better way.
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I think this is why Thompson's are popular
But good scopes for each barrel = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[MrMajestic]

Don't worry about $$$$, Obama will print more! ::)

[memilanuk]

Any suggestions for situations with an extended scope rail that over hangs the barrel nut...?

[stangfish]

How do the Remington guys do it?

[MrMajestic]

No nut, barrel vise and internal action wrench. ;)

[kelbro]

No nut, barrel vise and internal action wrench. ;)


I've heard that about Remington guys... :)

[Blue Avenger]

Don't worry about $$$$, Obama will print more! ::)
No need for him to do it, North Korea prints it for him.

[mugsie]

I think Sharpshooter has the right idea - more actions!
I pm'd Blue Avenger - his pictures look to be exactly what I want to do. I can modify the barrel nut wrench this evening, I just need to locate an action wrench as is shown in the pics.
I'm still thinking about more actions though - hmmm, maybe a couple more stocks too so I don't need to remove anything.......

[sniper15545]

I agree with mrmajestic WOW why would you let the front screw that long ??? ??? ??? ???

[Blue Avenger]

I agree with mrmajestic WOW why would you let the front screw that long ??? ??? ??? ???
Because you do not know it is that long! You have a depth mic to check yours before you put it in?? Most screws are right on the edge or just over enough to put a dent in the barrel before they bottom out. Go pull yours out and let us know how many touched.

[22 Mag]

I use a spanner wrench and a barrel vice to change barrels. I do not need to take off my scopes then.

22 Mag

[ba_50]

There is an article by Norman Johnson on Longrangehunting.com and how he did it. It was on the homepage a few days ago.