Yes I got my 25 for under 500. Light weight varmint with thumbhole stock in .223.
My model 25 is not like other savages that have a barrel nut. It would require a smith to install a barrel.
(supposedly the newer ones are coming with barrel nuts)
I do not know whether or not you could just thread the barrel out a little longer and throw a barrel nut on it, and then swap out the needed bolt parts.
I would go with a new Stevens 200 or cheaper savage model, then just buy whatever else is needed. Have fun.
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