Who in Canada carries 10/22 aftermarket barrels in a tapered barrel configuration. I have been in contact with Dlask but they only have bull barrels. I would like to get one in 20" if possible. 18" minimum. Anyone around here reworking factory barrels to make them more accurate
10/22 aftermarket barrels
- Thread starter nitris223
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rework
Yes, rework can yield some very accurate shooters. Reworking a barrel is only part of a package that needs to be done on a 10/22 barrel. You need decent bedding, a good trigger, and a considerably tighter chamber. I recently took a completely stock 10/22 and kept it stock except for a rear anchor pin in the action. It is by far the most accurate stock barrel I have ever seen. I cannot say that is just the chamber, the crown or the bedding, or a combination of all 3, but this rifle is amazing. These were shot at 50 yds.
Yes, rework can yield some very accurate shooters. Reworking a barrel is only part of a package that needs to be done on a 10/22 barrel. You need decent bedding, a good trigger, and a considerably tighter chamber. I recently took a completely stock 10/22 and kept it stock except for a rear anchor pin in the action. It is by far the most accurate stock barrel I have ever seen. I cannot say that is just the chamber, the crown or the bedding, or a combination of all 3, but this rifle is amazing. These were shot at 50 yds.
The bedding and trigger work I can do. I was wondering if there is anyone on this site that is well known for reworking the chamber on the factory ruger barrel. I guess I should have made that more clear in my first post.
Looks like a nice rework of the stock or is that something you bought.
Looks like a nice rework of the stock or is that something you bought.
12" would be to short all though make it pretty handy for swing around fast when the gophers are moving. I am tempted to buy a bull barrel and turn it down but I am wondering if it would need to be stress relieved after machining.
Stress relieving is done BEFORE machining.
Some people do an additional stress relieving after machining,
but very often the one done after machining
does more harm than good.
Dlask barrels have been stress relieved prior to machining.
However, if you intend to turn down a barrel for profiling,
I strongly suggest you do not use a Dlask barrel.
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There are lots of reasons,
the first being that the commercial Dlask 20" is available
in fluted version only.
Although we have incredible barrelsmiths in Canada,
turning down a fluted barrel is not an easy operation,
(and quite risky).
I don't mean to sound rude or anything, so please forgive me for this,
but with your opinion about stress relieving
(and probably other things as well),
I predict less than satisfactory results if you attempt to
turn a Dlask barrel (fluted or not),
especially with stress relieving - prior to OR after machining.
In addition, almost any heat treatment
(even stress relieveing, a very "mild" heat treatment)
will have not so favourable influence on the breach area
(Dlask barrels, like many others, have the breach face hardened).
So, with all due respect, my humble opinion is
that you might want to please stick to the things you know
and follow what it was previously suggested in this thread:
-go with Shilen, which, after Broughton,
has the (best) record in a lot of competitions.
You can buy it from CGN sponsor MysticPrecision
(about $350 and change, IIRC),
-go with Lilja (its name is enough).
You can buy it from CGN sponsor Alberta Tactical Rifle,
(some $500+ at your door),
-go with GM, from CGN sponsor Fabsports (about $200+ at your door),
I have dealt with all the sponsors above
and I guarantee they deliver an IMPECABLE service.
-go with Bits of Pieces, as many others did and posted
good results and satisfaction.
I am sure you will be satisfied with any of the above choices.
I wish you good luck.
Again, I strongly suggest you do NOT go with Dlask
in pursuing your project. Thank you.
