Originally Posted By: ackleyman.......This is not the kind of thing that a novice should be doing without hands on help, in the very least......
Yep, and getting or having the knowledge is half the battle...it's really not rocket science to barrel an action. Getting or having access to the equipment to properly do the swap can be for most folks the biggest challenge. When it comes to removing and reinstalling barrels a headspace gauge is the last of your worries and also probably the least expensive.
