Tikka barrel swap question on barrel rotation

[huntabsarokee]

I have a question on 2 tikkas my gunsmith swapped barrels for recently. Both barrels were new threaded Tikka take off barrels. One was a T3x 7-08 that now wears a 6.5 creed and the other an older T3 3006 that is now a 270. Both barrels head spaced perfectly with the barrel caliber almost 90 to 180 degrees rotated from normal and below the stock so to see the caliber I would have to remove the stock. He shot both guns and no issues just wanted to see if this alignment issue is normal for spinning on a different Tikka barrel?

For now a label maker will take care of it but I know I could have the caliber laser engraved where I can see it easy. Just don’t want my kids to grab one and use wrong ammo.

He is also going to swap out a barrel on a 7mag so anything that could be done differently? I have used this gunsmith for some things and have no issues so far just I was a little surprised at this.

 

[MagnumHntr]

Tikkas don't have a timed thread when they build the action so not every one of them is exactly the same but they are built close enough that they headspace within a couple thousands of most prefits and factory barrels.

He is also going to swap out a barrel on a 7mag so anything that could be done differently? I have used this gunsmith for some things and have no issues so far just I was a little surprised at this.

He could push the shoulder on the new barrel back and clock it so the engraving is lined up but then will have to face the end of the barrel and ream the chamber deeper to get the correct headspace. Not worth it just to have the cartridge engraving line up.

 

[huntabsarokee]

Ok makes sense. Thanks