Savage will replace a defective barrel under warranty, but I don't think they will touch a refurbish job due to insurance reasons. Too many unknowns. And what with certain political groups trying to make gun manufactures responsible for the end use of their product, insurance actuaries must be going completely nuts, and the cost per unit for liability insurance will surely climb like a homesick angel.

Buy a good aftermarket barrel, have it installed or install it yourself and get back to doing what you enjoy. Just saying...