They may have gotten a tad better toward the end of production but it was to little to late and it wasn't every rifle.
I don't know if Lilja is offering pre-fit barrels anymore. If not, I wouldn't take a chance, if they do I wouldn't go more than $300.00, $350.00 absolutely tops and I'd have to want it awfully bad for that.
The heavy barrels did have a better reputation for accuracy but even they didn't hold up to the high dollar rifles. I've often wondered if the difference for accuracy is in the stock. The stock and barrel was the major difference between the 504 and the custom shop 540, but as I said a new barrel didn't always cure an ailing 504. More reading than you want to do on rimfire central about the issues with the 504.
Dave.
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