the other day i went to wally world to look at some rifles. the guy i talked to said that he had a gunsmith friend who had a customer bring in a savage rifle with a broken barrel. this guy a walmart said that the barrels on savage rifles are only held on by a nut. now at first i didn't believe him but now im thinking what if this is true. i am no expert so that's what brings me to here. he seemed to know his stuff about rifles. but i could be wrong. thanks.