Stainless barrel on a blued action? (Tikka)

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Curious if anyone has insight into any potential issues I might encounter putting a stainless barrel onto a blued tikka action? Tried searching and couldnt find any info.

Either an oem barrel or aftermarket. Wondering about galling, future removal without a relief cut, any different barrel torque recommendations, etc that might be an issue by virtue of mixing metals. Any ideas?
Love to hear from @NSI @Formidilosus or any of you guys with more of a clue than me.

Thank you in advance!
 
I’ve done it several times. I use white lithium grease to help keep some separation between the two when installing the new barrel
 
Use a good antiseize regardless of blue/stainless and you'll be good to go. You can never really get it as tight as factory, so that is not an issue... And, as tight as Tikka and Howa put them on from the factory, those don't gall. Tikka uses what appears to be antiseize. Savage barrel nuts are also exceedingly tight, and without any antiseize they don't really gall.

Now, if you neglect your rifle, then yeah, it can cause problems but it isn't galling in the first place.
 
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