Ok, I now have a new question. I received my barrel today and well...I don't think it's done. When I purchase a "pre-fit" Savage barrel, shouldn't I be able to thread that new barrel onto an action if I had the proper tools? I know the barrel manufacturer and I also had discussions about whether to chamber for 6.5/300WSM or 6.5/270WSM, we decided on 6.5/300WSM and the barrel is not chambered, nor has it had its crown cut.

I was expecting to receive a barrel and once I had the tools I could perform the barrel swap out. Now I need to send the barrel of to a gunsmith to have it chambered and crowned.

Was I expecting to much for a "pre-fit" Savage barrel?