I planned to get a large shank target action for use with a 6mmBR barrel, but wondering if that is a wise move given the rarity of anyone (that I can find) that has much of an inventory of large shank barrels. Much less in 6mmBR. For that matter, I have had virtually no success in finding anyone with ANY drop-in barrels. Is that the norm nowadays or I am just looking in the wrong places? I can't even get through to Northland (phone always busy).

A friend has had zero success in finding even a large shank 223 1:9 varmint barrel. He has one on order but it is 3 - 6 months out. I wonder if it makes better sense to get a more easily available barrel blank and have a gunsmith chamber and thread it.

Phil