Heavy barrel?

[Ratbuster]

Do any of the aftermarket barrel manufacturers offer a Savage pre-fit barrel at or over 1.125" dia.? I want to build a varmint bench gun as heavy as possible.

[mousemotors]

I think the largest that Criterion makes is 1" in diameter in a Bull barrel.

[m12lrs]

Barrel nut won't fit. That.is.the reason you don't see them.

You would have.to install the.barrel like a conventional rifle. Then you would have to finish ream it to headspace.

I am sure you could do it but that defeats the reason to buy a.savage.

[RC20]

Do they take the threads further back and then have a big hump ?

1.125 seems pretty common, wondered if the mfg do the Savage contour when they advertise. Seems to be the cut rifled guys, probably won't get one but some curiosity.

[Zero333]

Shilen and Criterion both have 1" at muzzle Savage pre-fit bulls. Any larger needs to be a custom gunsmithing creation.

The difference between 1" and 1.125" doesn't sound like much even tho it probably is. And the 1" ones are plenty heavy IMO.

If you have a large shank receiver you can have someone contour and chamber a barrel up to 1.120" and still keep the barrel nut.
Small shank max is 1.055" unless you ditch the barrel nut and again a custom contour and chambering job.

[toddcdozer]

I have had 3 or 4 set to shoulder larger than that but yes it defeats the purpose of a Savage. You could also get crazy with a custom nut but once again, whats the point?

[Ratbuster]

Shilen and Criterion both have 1" at muzzle Savage pre-fit bulls. Any larger needs to be a custom gunsmithing creation.

The difference between 1" and 1.125" doesn't sound like much even tho it probably is. And the 1" ones are plenty heavy IMO.

If you have a large shank receiver you can have someone contour and chamber a barrel up to 1.120" and still keep the barrel nut.
Small shank max is 1.055" unless you ditch the barrel nut and again a custom contour and chambering job.

Zero333: Can you tell me which barrel mfg will do a barrel at 1.12" (large shank)? Thanks.

Phil

[Bunky-Shooter]

E.R. Shaw will make that barrel in either 1.125 bull or 1.25 heavy bull barrel. My son has a 24 inch bull on a Rem. 700 that shoots better than .5 inches and has shot .25 inches before. Only thing, there is a wait to receive a custom made barrel.. Took 3 months to get it...