I’m of the opinion that the items will pay for themselves over time so it’s worth buying them. I’m in the process of switching a Ruger 260 to a 6.5 creed and am purchasing the tools I need.
I say all that and now send you to this post.
Based on the discussion from the Semi-Custom Tikka thread, I want to offer up my tools that I'm no longer using to others to remove their factory barrels and install new ones. Here's what I've got and the cost to replace: Wheeler Action Wrench #1 - $80 PMA Gen II Barrel Vise - $90 Bugholes...
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Good luck and let us know what you do and how it turned out.