I finally broke down and got a RR Arms A4 varmint rifle heavy barrel 20". Been very pleased.

However, want to keep stock and change to shorter lighter barrel and forearm without switching entire upper. I am brand new to these rifles and my gunsmith is out of business due to a serious illness, he's barely able to use his phone this summer.

Can it be easily re-barreled? That cost from factory for parts is $400. Probably harder than my savage rifles switch.

Hate to take a washing on a trade and it's been shot less than 500 times in .223/5.6 8 twist. The factory is pushing a full upper change. Because the RR Arms upper is $700 might as well trade it for that price?