What do ya think?

[chipmunk]

I've been wanting a 45-70 barrel ever since I got my .223 ultra.  I first considered sending it off but I've decided against it.  With some of the horror stories I've heard about sending them in, plus the fact that, even with a perfect trip to and from Remington, I'll still have to be without my .223 for awhile,  I just don't want to do it.  I considered getting a whole new gun but I really don't want to pay for that since I don't really "need" a 45-70.  After I spent a lot of time blankly staring at the barrel fitting sections of the FAQ, I've finally convinced myself that I can do it.  I'm usually pretty handy with stuff.  Fixing a tight barrel seems easy and I still think I could handle a loose one.  Worst case scenario a few of my welding buddies could probably figure it out with me.  I like having a project to work on anyways.   Maybe it'd be fun?

I need to think on it a few days before I start the process of finding one but this is where my mind is now.  Does my reasoning seem to make sense to you guys?  Any comments are appreciated.

[Rustyinfla]

   Quite frankly in the old days when it only cost a little over a hundred dollars to have a new barrel fitted by the factory I used to think it was a pretty good deal.

   Now, since the prices have gone up so much for a new barrel, I'd just as soon buy a whole new gun. Maybe it's just me but the only deal I see now would be fitting a BC barrel to a rifle I already had if I liked everything about it already.

[rickt300]

I found that fitting the barrels is easy, but I have only had one out of four that didn't fit perfectly.

[petemi]

Go gityerself a .45-70.  You'll love it.  All my barrels fit up easily; most with no work.  Don't be afraid of it, do it.

Pete