Sauer 100 - Talk me out of it

[Bluumoon]

Your responses just strike me as combative. Internet typing usually doesn't convey true tone, so maybe thats why you come off as "Triggered" to me in this thread. As a potential buyer of a Sauer 100, rebarreling info is important to me. I honestly have never looked at these rifles, but if they are on par with Tikkas, I would certainly entertain the thought.

As you stated, there is very little info on them. The few threads that come up on re-barreling, all involve a difficult but doable process. Does sound similar to re-barreling Tikkas in 2015, I will give you that. I can remember relief cuts were the only way according to most.

The things cost the same or less (on sale) than a new barrel and don’t seem to be chambered in cartridges people actually shoot out. Seems to be much to do about nothing.

Edit-NVM cut and thread would be the concern.

 

[xsn10s]

Yeah, but relief cuts aren't needed for Tikkas in my experience. In 2015 they might have been. Point being, without correct info some things can be overblown. The 100's could certainly be that same case.

I'd say maybe with the Sauer 100. But when the factory will give you a new rifle rather than rebarreling that's not a good sign.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I imagine the next barrel they do will have a hell of a lot less labor

 

[HuntHarder]

The things cost the same or less (on sale) than a new barrel and don’t seem to be chambered in cartridges people actually shoot out. Seems to be much to do about nothing.

Edit-NVM cut and thread would be the concern.

Similar to Tikkas, there are a lot of people who buy actions with the intention of putting on a barrel they want, to their specs. I'm not saying they are any more accurate, but it's what the customer wants. At $500 for a great action, that is exactly what I'd do. I prefer a heavier profile, typically shorter than most factory offerings. I also do not like adapters, so I choose to thread all my barrels 5/8 ×24. Lots of factory barrels, as you alluded to, can not accept 5/8" threads. Again, personal preference.

 

[xsn10s]

The things cost the same or less (on sale) than a new barrel and don’t seem to be chambered in cartridges people actually shoot out. Seems to be much to do about nothing.

Edit-NVM cut and thread would be the concern.

That's true if a person is happy with the cartridge and accuracy. But if they want to change barrels or shoot out their barrels after ten years then they're screwed. But if they don't shoot all that much and don't let the barrel get hot they're fine. I said that earlier in the thread as well as their accuracy guarantee.

 

[Formidilosus]

The things cost the same or less (on sale) than a new barrel and don’t seem to be chambered in cartridges people actually shoot out. Seems to be much to do about nothing.

Edit-NVM cut and thread would be the concern.

No it’s not. My group has had 5-6 cut and threaded. This is a mountain out of a mole hill.