Changing barrels on a Ruger number 1

[USAF Medic]

How difficult is it for a novice to switch out a barrel on the Ruger number ? Not sure how one holds a barrel to unscrew it?
Thanks for any input.

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[oli700]

Yes it is difficult for a novice, it is more than unscrewing it and putting another one back, for starters you secure the barrel and turn the receiver with a specialized wrench.....there is headspace and other things to worry about

 

[USAF Medic]

Yes it is difficult for a novice, it is more than unscrewing it and putting another one back, for starters you secure the barrel and turn the receiver with a specialized wrench.....there is headspace and other things to worry about

Thanks, I thought that was going to be the case. Who, near Lincoln City, would someone reccomend to do gunamithing?

 

[coop44]

See if Ruger can do it (unlikely), trade into a different caliber, or let the barrel manufacturer do it for you.