The American Rifleman alluded that all you need to remove and replace the barrel on a 10/22 was a screw driver and an allen wrench. Is it really that easy? If you put a bull barrel on would you have to address the stock in some way?
If you use/keep the stock furniture, you will have to open it up to except the/a bull barrel. I could be wrong, basing this on the size difference in barrels and barrel length. Usually, when one gets a bull barrel, they get a longer one then the 18" the 10/22 comes with. But if you just get a different/new stock, then obviously, there won't be that need, but you then might want to glass bed it?
But why go through all that when you can just buy a 10/22 with a bull barrel already in it from Ruger? Cost, $518 MSRP.Example: >>>
Yes - the 10/22 barrel removal is not a complex effort.
No - putting in a new high quality barrel should also involve stock work and firberglass bedding of the entire barrel and receiver to make a cohesive unit providing maximum accuracy. At least that is my opinion but this is a forum so I feel you will get other views.
The American Rifleman alluded that all you need to remove and replace the barrel on a 10/22 was a screw driver and an allen wrench. Is it really that easy? If you put a bull barrel on would you have to address the stock in some way?
Check out rimfirecentral.com, you well find all you well need to know about the 10/22.
To use a 1" bull barrel on a carbine stock you well need to open the channel. Most guys just buy a new stock and float the barrel. Most bull barrels run 16", it is the most effective length for the 22. Over 18" bulls get very heavy. Proceed with caution, modding 10/22's can be habit forming.
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correct me if im wrong but is it true that no bull barrels come with sights? i want to make a new 10/22 but dont like the idea i would HAVE to use a scope.
Any recommendations on who makes a good bull barrel? I saw one that had a 1:16 twist as opposed to the 1:18. Midway has a "Green Mountain" 1:16 20 inch barrel for $105.
You can't go wrong with a GM barrel.
If you are trying to improve accuracy and don't want a scope on your rifle you could just have your Ruger barrel re-chambered. This really helps to tighten the groups. Check out the 'super stock' section over at rimfire. You can re-chamber cheaper than a new barrel.
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I got the GM barrel on sale from Midway for $90 and a Fajen composite stock for $20. Everything fit tight just as it should. Put it together in less than an hour. Put a Weaver 4-20 on it that I had laying around and was astounded by the accuracy. Thanks for the help.
there are alot of other choices besides gm, I myself like whistlepig barrels. But thats me.
Yep Whistle Pig barreal are great light weight Barrels and accurate as any GM. The big plus with WP barrels is that you can get them in more different lengths and colors including fades and Marbleized colors then any other barrel manufacturer.
Last edited by NY Marksman; 10-15-2008 at 07:23 PM.
