Those sweet Dlask 12.5 barrels!

Landris said:
Ya, this sounds much like mine. I've only put about 150 rounds through it and had 15 - 20 FTE, with 2 casings failing to clear the chamber. I was hoping it was just the Federal Champion ammo I was using, but the more I read the less I think the ammo is the problem. I've tried the both stock Ruger magazines I have and a Butler Creek steel lips magazine and it happens with both. I also installed a Power Customs extractor prior to mounting the barrel, but that doesn't seem to help either. I'm very frustrated. I've got a friend who has had his Dlask barrel a year longer than I have and he's had the same problems.
I emailed Dlask today regarding the issue to see if they have any explanation. I bought 3 other brands of ammo today and plan on seeing how they work at the range tomorrow, I'll let you know.
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Federal champion should work fine in your gun.
Please read below.

Tom E Gun said:
I have read that it takes a lot of break in to get these to cycle correctly, but I am loosing patience.
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No, it does not take more than 200-300 rnds to break in.
And that break-in refers to accuracy, not cycling.
Cycling should be a given from the beginning,
assuming the gun is lubed.


After assembly, every rifle is tested for cycling.
As well as every barrel after manufacturing,
no matter if it will be sold as such, or assembled on a full gun.
There are no cycling failures allowed in the barrel test
nor in the full rifle test at Dlask's,
with the only exception of the first shot from a clean/cold barrel.

Judging after the ammo you used, and the fact that
you say that you clean regularly, my first guess is that
you do not hold the gun firmly against your shoulder,
meaning that you let the gun move freely during recoil.
These are straight blow-back guns,
and letting the gun move freely backwards under recoil
reduces the energy of the bolt. Therefore, the stovepipes, FTE's, etc.
Try holding it against your shoulder, and it will make a difference.
But in the case when you try that and you still experience
the FTE's, stovepipes and all the miss-happenings, then
send the gun back to Dlask and they will make it work like a clock.

You shouldn't have waited for so long before complaining.
 
I have a standard weight 12.5 on my 10/22, and it shoots great accuracy-wise, and cycles pretty well other than the odd stovepipe, but it WILL NOT extract live ammo. Does anyone else have this problem? It's fine for plinking where the mag is emptied, but when hunting, it's no good to have to remove the mag and fire a shot every time to unload the gun.
 
Yes, most Dlask barrels with the X-TREME chamber
will not extract unfired rounds.
Same like some other barrel brands out there.

In the "plinking" or otherwise any other range situation,
I would recommend the shooter to take the mag out and
discharge the round left in the chamber in a safe direction.
Because that round was already imprinted in a relatively tight chamber,
you do not want to save it and re-chamber it at a later date anyway,
as it is not much to be expected from it accuracy-wise if
chambered more than once.
There is not much to be had from a rimfire round that
was already chambered (imprinted) once before.

From a financial point of view,
22 rimfire is just some relatively cheap ammo.

On a different subject,
while I understand that we live through some tough times,
I do not understand the people that cheap out in a different way and
pick a rimfire round that fell on the ground, and feed it in the gun anyway,
with grains of sand and other sh!t stuck on the bullet lube,
like they want to make sure that
they will scratch and fcuk up their barrel.
Or even worse, a round that fell on the shooting table at the range...

Anyway, for the hunting situation you are describing above,
I do not have any other solution than the one above,
where you would have to take the mag out and
fire that round in a safe direction,
while observing all other safety rules.
Yes, I know it will wreck the "stealth" factor of your hunting.
 
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Dr.Lector said:
Federal champion should work fine in your gun.
Please read below.


No, it does not take more than 200-300 rnds to break in.
And that break-in refers to accuracy, not cycling.
Cycling should be a given from the beginning,
assuming the gun is lubed.


After assembly, every rifle is tested for cycling.
As well as every barrel after manufacturing,
no matter if it will be sold as such, or assembled on a full gun.
There are no cycling failures allowed in the barrel test
nor in the full rifle test at Dlask's,
with the only exception of the first shot from a clean/cold barrel.

Judging after the ammo you used, and the fact that
you say that you clean regularly, my first guess is that
you do not hold the gun firmly against your shoulder,
meaning that you let the gun move freely during recoil.
These are straight blow-back guns,
and letting the gun move freely backwards under recoil
reduces the energy of the bolt. Therefore, the stovepipes, FTE's, etc.
Try holding it against your shoulder, and it will make a difference.
But in the case when you try that and you still experience
the FTE's, stovepipes and all the miss-happenings, then
send the gun back to Dlask and they will make it work like a clock.

You shouldn't have waited for so long before complaining.
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I decided to take my DAR 10-22 with 12.5" Xtreme barrel to the range and try it one more time prior to taking Dr. Lectors' advice to return it to Dlask. Even though I had disassembled, cleaned and lubed after the last range visit, I added a little extra lube this time. I also made sure to keep firm shoulder contact at all times as per Dr.L's advice.
The results at first were encouraging, using Federal 525 bulk ammo I had no failures for the first 5 rounds. Then the next 10 rounds I had one failure. After that it was averaging 1 or 2 failures per 10 rounds.
:(
Then another 10-22 guy showed up at the range. We talked for a while and he suggested I try some of his Blazer ammo, as this works best in his 10-22. I bummed 90 rounds of Blazer, from him, in total and had a grand total of ZERO failures:)
I think I have found the answer to my problems. Needless to say I am much happier with my rifle now that I found a round that will cycle properly. I will be stocking up on Blazer in the near future.
 
Does anyone know if Dlask will do custom length barrels? I have emailed...but impatient for response. Looking for something in the 14-15" range.

Also, trying to determine whether I would be any better off with a Dlask barrel in .750 with sporter chamber than the .750 factory barrel on my SR22. Not sure if the the Dlask sporter chamber is slightly tighter or whether there are other factors other than chamber and diameter that affect barrel performance between the two.

Appreciate any thoughts.
 
Tom E Gun said:
I decided to take my DAR 10-22 with 12.5" Xtreme barrel to the range and try it one more time prior to taking Dr. Lectors' advice to return it to Dlask. Even though I had disassembled, cleaned and lubed after the last range visit, I added a little extra lube this time. I also made sure to keep firm shoulder contact at all times as per Dr.L's advice.
The results at first were encouraging, using Federal 525 bulk ammo I had no failures for the first 5 rounds. Then the next 10 rounds I had one failure. After that it was averaging 1 or 2 failures per 10 rounds.
:(
Then another 10-22 guy showed up at the range. We talked for a while and he suggested I try some of his Blazer ammo, as this works best in his 10-22. I bummed 90 rounds of Blazer, from him, in total and had a grand total of ZERO failures:)
I think I have found the answer to my problems. Needless to say I am much happier with my rifle now that I found a round that will cycle properly. I will be stocking up on Blazer in the near future.
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Weeeeeeeird...
I thought I was the only one that shoots Blazer in X-TREME chambers.
Now there's two of us. But let's keep this secret.
For the rest of CGN, it doesn't work.
They can't, they have kabooms, they get sand in their ######s, etc.
That's why Dlask is warning not to shoot any CCI ammo
in X-TREME chambers.



I think I have found the answer to my problems.
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No, Sir, you didn't.
That gun was built to function with (and tested with) all that bulk ammo
that didn't work for you.
The most common causes in situations like yours
are un-sufficient cleaning/lubing (that you said you took great care of),
and free-recoiling the gun (especially light-weight guns).

There is something else wrong in your gun,
but I can't troubleshoot over the internet.
I still believe you should send the gun to Dlask and
they will double and triple and quadruple check
and test everything separately and as a whole.
If you don't, then, who knows, that little thing can develop
in bigger problems and create other (bigger) trouble.

Thanks for your feedback.
 
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rndmrider said:
Does anyone know if Dlask will do custom length barrels? I have emailed...but impatient for response. Looking for something in the 14-15" range.
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They do, but only bull .920" and stepped profiles, fluted or not,
no factory profiles or other stuff. And it takes quite some time.

rndmrider said:
Also, trying to determine whether I would be any better off with a Dlask barrel in .750 with sporter chamber than the .750 factory barrel on my SR22. Not sure if the the Dlask sporter chamber is slightly tighter or whether there are other factors other than chamber and diameter that affect barrel performance between the two.

Appreciate any thoughts.
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The sporter chamber will not shoot more accurate
than your factory SR-22 barrel, especially in a SR-22 gun, where
there is lack of front support,
everything is lose or flexing, moving around, etc.
The only thing about
the Dlask SR-22 factory profile barrel with Sporter chamber
is the fact that it has thread at the muzzle
and it is shorter than the factory. It is a louder barrel, that's all.
 
Dr.Lector said:
They do, but only bull .920" and stepped profiles, fluted or not,
no factory profiles or other stuff. And it takes quite some time.


The sporter chamber will not shoot more accurate
than your factory SR-22 barrel, especially in a SR-22 gun, where
there is lack of front support,
everything is lose or flexing, moving around, etc.
The only thing about
the Dlask SR-22 factory profile barrel with Sporter chamber
is the fact that it has thread at the muzzle
and it is shorter than the factory. It is a louder barrel, that's all.
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Excellent - thank you for the advice, really appreciate it.
 
Dr.Lector said:
No, Sir, you didn't.
That gun was built to function with (and tested with) all that bulk ammo
that didn't work for you.
The most common causes in situations like yours
are un-sufficient cleaning/lubing (that you said you took great care of),
and free-recoiling the gun (especially light-weight guns).

There is something else wrong in your gun,
but I can't troubleshoot over the internet.
I still believe you should send the gun to Dlask and
they will double and triple and quadruple check
and test everything separately and as a whole.
If you don't, then, who knows, that little thing can develop
in bigger problems and create other (bigger) trouble.

Thanks for your feedback.
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Well thats a little disappointing. However I very much appreciate the advice. I was about to stock up on a large quantity of Blazer - so I appreciate hearing this first. Thanks Dr.L
 
I bought my Dlask 12.5" heavy barrel at Fabsports a couple of years ago. My kids love shooting this thing. I spent way too much money for what it is but now that the money is spent it's a fun toy. I installed a Kidd black bolt and extractor as well. This thing is ultra reliable.

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Tom E Gun said:
Well thats a little disappointing. However I very much appreciate the advice. I was about to stock up on a large quantity of Blazer - so I appreciate hearing this first. Thanks Dr.L
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I could have told you one of 2 things:
either what you wanted to hear (a nice bubbly story)
or
the truth.

I preferred to tell you the truth. Sorry.

You have an nasty ouchie at your hand
and it continues to swell and it hurts like hell
and it doesn't get any better
(it's not your fault, but it doesn't matter)
and the best thing to do is to seek medical attention.
That's the proper way.

But instead, you say
"if i keep my hand in ice and I get drunk sh!tless, I can't feel it anymore".
But you can't do that indefinitely.


If you have sent it right away, chances were
it would have been sent back before the end of the week.
 
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