Just don't use one of those "I'm gonna throw away that barrel nut" guys. That's the beauty of a Savage, it easy to swap barrels and headspace quickly with the nut. You don't even have to really be gun savvy to do it. For the cost of labor, you'd have the tools and could easily do the next one yourself (YES there WILL be a next one ;D, it's part of the addiction.

Welcome to the assylum.