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I am new to the forum as well as new to Savage. I traded for a model 110 in 270 cal. and want to change to a varmint barrel. I see from looking at the ads that folks have several but some say large shank and small shank. What is the diffewrence and which one do I look for? My gun has the accutriger and internal box magazine. Need an education on Savage.
Plenty of advice through out the forum on this,but from what I have gathered if the barrel nut is 5/8" in length it is large diameter- 7/8" and it is small.
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Large shank barrels have a small step in diameter just before the threads start. Small shank barrels have a smooth contour full length of the barrel including the thread portion.
I agree with both posts. Can you post a picture and we can for sure tell you. Use the search function on here as well, I think you will be pleased with the information you receive. I just went through the same thing with a new barrel that I bought for my gun. I had some conflicting advice on large/small shank specs. There is a thread in here somewhere that actually shows pictures of the differences.
Here's one I was talking about.
http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,33329.0.html
Thanks all i have a better understanding now especially after looking at the pictures.
Hailstone i am not picking on you it is just that your post was convenient. not all large shank factory barrels have a step in them. Note this takeoff from my F/TR rifleQuote:
Originally Posted by hailstone
[img width=600 height=400]http://i736.photobucket.com/albums/xx8/earl1958/101_3865.jpg[/img]
It is a large shank barrel.
Gary
Your correct of course on certain barrel contours not having the step. Since the poster had a 110 in 270 indicated a sporter contour barrel I figured he would replace using a like contour saving stock barrel channel work. I'm at that point in current project going from sporter contour too magnum contour barrel.
Standard 270 110 Savage wil be a small shank factory barrel. What ever barrelmaker you pick for your replacement, such as Northlander or SinArms here on the boards, advise you need a small shank barrel. Your chouces are quite varied with the .473" bolt head you have now. You can go with 30-06, 280 (Rem and AI), 260, 243, 6.5 Swede, 358 Win, 6mm Rem, 257 Roberts, 22-250, 6mm Norma Br, etc.