sr 22 and after market barrels
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Danimal247
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anyone running the 12" .920" barrel - if so, supported or unsupported?
I have a 12-inch Dlask .920 barrel in a Hogue stock (not an SR22). It made uneven contact with the barrel channel and shot poorly, so I opened the channel enough to float the barrel. I have about 400 rounds through it since that surgery, and it is an excellent shooter that displays no problems. I just checked it and it's still free-floating, and the bolts holding the v-block are still tight. If barrel droop is the potential problem, then I can't see any evidence...but thanks for giving me something new to worry about!
John
John
I like the Hogue stocks because they seem quite stiff and thus capable of supporting the barrel. On both my Hogue-stocked 10/22s (one 20" HB, one 18.5" sporter) I placed a 1/8" thick piece of sticky-backed foam at the raised end of the barrel channel to support the barrel. I got the sticky foam with my gun cabinet; it's enough to do a hundred stocks.
jjohnwm, your post made me curious, so I measured my HB 10/22, and there is 9" of barrel sticking out past the end of the stock. That means a 12" barrel would stick 1" out past the end of the stock? Anyway, you could try some sticky foam at the end of the barrel channel and see how it shoots with that. Hopefully barrel drop with a 12" barrel isn't an issue either way.
jjohnwm, your post made me curious, so I measured my HB 10/22, and there is 9" of barrel sticking out past the end of the stock. That means a 12" barrel would stick 1" out past the end of the stock? Anyway, you could try some sticky foam at the end of the barrel channel and see how it shoots with that. Hopefully barrel drop with a 12" barrel isn't an issue either way.
Yes, the barrel barely projects beyond the end of the Hogue stock. Looks different, but handles great.
As far as supporting the barrel goes, this is the first time that I've tried a non-supported .920 barrel in a 10/22. In the past I've always either bedded the barrel into the stock with epoxy, or (in one case) filled the gaps in the Hogue stock with silicone, coated the barrel with release agent, and just squished the barrel into the stock leaving it until the silicone solidified. That one resulted in what I believe used to be called a "soft bedded" barrel, and from an accuracy standpoint worked very well.
I may do something similar with the short Dlask barrel. It's obviously not as heavy as an 18-20" one but the weight flopping around on that aluminum receiver just makes me nervous.
This might be considered a thread highjack. My apologies.
John
Interesting idea with the silicone. Is it the type of stuff you get in a squeezetube from canadian tire? The Silicone II I bought for the kitchen sink and tiles has held up really well after a year of use.
It was a G.E. product, don't recall the exact designation. It was a clear, pure silicone formula, with none of the additives they put into the stuff designed for use in bathrooms, etc. It's the stuff that's safe to use for aquarium manufacture/repair. If I were to do it again (and I probably will) I'll use the black-coloured version.
The stock also has a couple of carbon arrow shaft sections epoxied into the fore end to improve stiffness.
John
This thread was completely stolen...OP is asking about SR-22...
I think a lot of people just grind down the barrel support block to fit a bull barrel. I wouldnt be surprised if someone came out with a barrel block that fits bull barrels soon
I think a lot of people just grind down the barrel support block to fit a bull barrel. I wouldnt be surprised if someone came out with a barrel block that fits bull barrels soon
Danimal247
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When I talked to dlask they actually said they are creating one as we speak - that was last week and I believe they said in a few weeks it should be available
Danimal247
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I too have thought a bout the donut idea - I think it will work as long as it's not directly touching the barrel - just enough so that if you are running with the gun that it has a travel stop from bending or putting extra pressure on the receiver area.
I called dlask today and was told they should have the .920" barrel supports available next which, which is when I will be ordering my 12.5"
I have a 16.5" Dlask in an Archangel kit. I did put a Volquartsen V block in just because they won't crack if you over tighten them. I don't believe in this barrel droop talk. There is enough support in a 10 22 receiver for a bull barrel. With my Nikon 2x7-32 scope it's right on. On the other hand, why would you put a 20" barrel on. You will lose velocity. 16" has been proven to be the maximum length for .22 cal. You would be better 16" or 16.5". Even the 12" would be better. The small charge of powder in a .22rd is exhausted in a short distance, hence the bullet is only travelling on momentum which in turn slows it down.
I was under the impression that a shorter barrel would decrease velocity.
I'm greatly impressed with everyone remaining mature about thread jacking, in this case it doesn't bother me, I use to frequent another forum for a different hobby and nearly everyone there acted like they were six.
