Re-barrel question ?

[Turlington Tom]

Thinking about putting a new barrel on a Remington 700. It is about 40 years old and a .308. Considering putting a heavier barrel in .260 Remington.
Any suggestions on barrel makers and what to expect in gunsmith costs to put the new barrel on and modify the stock. This was originally a Model 700 ADL and I put a Hogue stock on it many years ago. I have a Remington model 7 in .260 and I already reload for it. I have used the .260 for deer the last 5 years and really like it and it will be a starter gun for my grandsons.

 

[Sunray]

The .260 going to be for deer too? Heavy barrels are more for varmints.
You should be able to sell the .308 barrel to off set some of the re-barreling costs. Even an old barrel. Isn't worth much though. Gunparts wants about $100 or less for a 700 barrel. No .260's.
You wanting a match grade barrel? An unfinished, 1 in 8, Varmint Contour, SS, Shilen runs $339.99 from Midway. No idea what your local smithies will charge to install it. Do know they're busy guys and it'll take a while. Runs $150Cdn plus the cost of the barrel up here.
The Hogue stock a synthetic? Some of 'em can be opened in the barrel channel. Some cannot. Depends if the stock is solid or filled.

 

[243winxb]

New barrel for Remington 700

INSTALL PRE-THREADED AND CHAMBERED
BARREL - Not including Polishing & Bluing $75 to $150 http://www.midwayusa.com/product/76...in-8-twist-varmint-contour-24-stainless-steel and https://www.brownells.com/userdocs/miscellaneous/shoppricesurvey.pdf Barrel $340 Total about $500. Expect no guarantee on the accuracy. For general use, buy a new rifle.

 

[243winxb]

http://www.ershawbarrels.com/e-r-shaw-custom-barrels.php E.R. Shaw Custom Barrels

 

[Clemson]

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[Turlington Tom]

I don't think it would be worth it to spend $500 on an old gun. It is an ok shooter but no tack driver. I do occasionally use my my heavy barreled .25-06 for deer, usually sit in a fixed enclosed blind and don't have to worry about lugging it around.

 

[BBBBill]

...It is an ok shooter but no tack driver...

A simple re-crown might be in order.

 

[Kp321]

A Remington 700 receiver will outlast several barrels. With a premium barrel properly installed by an experienced smith, it can be a tack driver. I have customers who are continually scouring gun shows and pawn shops for beat up 700's to rebarrel.
I personally don't use threaded and chambered barrels, I prefer to do all the work in my shop.

 

[Ziabeam]

I set up an email notification under "barrel blanks" on eBay, and have found name brand barrels for under $100. Most recently (2 weeks ago) a Pac-Nor rimfire blank for $90 plus $25 shipping as an example, saving well over $200 on the barrel alone. The money saved would cover turning and fitting a barrel in many shops. Would have to come up with extra if truing the receiver.