Yeah, I've been known to swap things around, too. I've got a Scout barrelled action in a synthetic stock, and the stainless American action in a walnut American stock right now. I've got four 455s, and it's kinda fun to swap the furniture around now and then. Since all the LR magazines are interchangeable with the 452s (I've got two of them) and the 512 autoloader, I can fool around with scads of magazines and whatnot. It's always something new, if you want it thataway. I did try the barrel swap thingy when I got my first 455, but it seemed like more of a PITA than it was worth.
The 455 can be a real fun way to spend money and keep yourself busy.


You can roll a turd in peanuts, dip it in chocolate, and it still ain't no damn Baby Ruth.