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Ruger 10/22 Barrells?

  • 26-11-2012 11:26pm
    #1
    LIFFY FISHING
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    How do you go about choosing the length of a barrell when putting together a 10/22 for t&p gallery shooting, whats reasonable to spend on one?, pros - cons of steel v carbon fibre ?


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  • #2
    Scalachi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭Scalachi


    The best advice I would offer is go to a competition or a club where there are several 10/22's and feel the weight, fire some if possible.

    I have probably tried and have owned most or certainly a few :)

    Personally I find carbon fibre very light and difficult to keep on target with a bit of wind.

    I find long barrels (longer than 16 inches) will make the gun too front heavy, and will wear you out in a 1500 match..

    Price - Depends on what you choose to go for :) spend as much as you can :)

    Regards

    DB


  • #3
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Scalachi wrote: »
    I find long barrels (longer than 16 inches)...

    There's the legal caveat with rifle barrels under 50cm (19.68") though, which we've discussed here more than once:
    One of these days, someone is going to have to sort that mess out...


  • #4
    cw67irl
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    I have the carbon fibre VQ barrel, Its a cracker, Very Light, Whether its too light i dont know, its a 12inch with a compensator works out about 13.5 in total I think, Iv also seen a friends kidd 14 inch heavy barrel i find it very heavy,

    Best thing is to follow Scalachis advice theres plenty of different varients particularly in clubs like HH not many dealers in the republic carry a stock of barrels so either head to Northern Ireland or ask the other lads on the firing point!


    Its a case of different strokes for different folks

    If you want to try mine give me a shout you are more than welcome to give it a go!


  • #5
    dax121
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 463 ✭✭dax121


    i would have to agree that in the windy weather the VQ barrels will tend to sway in the wind. but on a calm day their the job esp if ur like me and shoot every .22 gallery comp thats going :p plus they do look the part :D

    custom1022.jpg


  • #6
    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    dax121 wrote: »
    i would have to agree that in the windy weather the VQ barrels will tend to sway in the wind. but on a calm day their the job esp if ur like me and shoot every .22 gallery comp thats going :p plus they do look the part :D

    custom1022.jpg

    Nice rig, what barrell is on yours & what length is it ?


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  • #7
    dax121
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    LIFFY FISHING wrote: »
    Nice rig, what barrell is on yours & what length is it ?
    its a Volquartsen carbon fibre with muzzlw break its 16.5" i got it from http://www.rudefatdog.com/volquartson.html greg is a gent to deal with. id handle one before u buy because they are extremely light and will sway in the wind. then again it depends on the stock ur goinna be useing also. but ive heard good reports about a 14" kidd for balance. its a mid weight barrel combo i just think cw76irl needs to get into lifting a few weights :P


  • #8
    clivej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,064 ✭✭✭clivej


    I replaced the 14" + 6" mod (built in) Volquartsen barrel that came with my 10/22 with a 16 1/2" Kidd match barrel. It will shoot 1/3" @50m which is getting to be as good as it gets from a 10/22.
    There's a nice bit of weight to the rifle with this length of barrel I think.

    Read about these barrels to find out why they are co special at
    https://www.coolguyguns.com/Barrels_c_8.html

    Match Bull Barrel
    https://www.coolguyguns.com/Match-Bull-Barrel_p_27.html


  • #9
    LIFFY FISHING
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,791 ✭✭✭LIFFY FISHING


    clivej wrote: »
    I replaced the 14" + 6" mod (built in) Volquartsen barrel that came with my 10/22 with a 16 1/2" Kidd match barrel. It will shoot 1/3" @50m which is getting to be as good as it gets from a 10/22.
    There's a nice bit of weight to the rifle with this length of barrel I think.

    Read about these barrels to find out why they are co special at
    https://www.coolguyguns.com/Barrels_c_8.html

    Match Bull Barrel
    https://www.coolguyguns.com/Match-Bull-Barrel_p_27.html

    Do you still have ur volq barrell ?


  • #10
    clivej
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,064 ✭✭✭clivej


    LIFFY FISHING wrote: »
    Do you still have ur volq barrell ?

    no long sold


  • #11
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    if your going to HH saturday you can try my rig out to see what its like for weight


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