Factory Bull Barrel are bad

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Im still not sure between going with a cheap 10/22 and mod the shlitz out of it or go SR-22 then i saw this info..

I just read somewhere that I should stay away from factory bull barrel and just save my money for a better aftermarket one ..

Do you agree ?
What would be a better choice ?

I was considering: Black Hogue OverMolded Ruger 10/22 Tactical , SR-22 (both got big barrel), or regular modded 10/22

Once again, thank you for your help
1 month to go for the PAL.. it feels like 10 years!
 
. people shoot bull barrels for longer consistancy when shooting for pin-point accuracy. really heat in not usialy a issue in rimfires because if your blasting 25rnds out of you 10-22 chances are you are not trying to be deadly accurate. they say to save and get a aftermarket bull barrel because they are biult with tighter tollerances and are usialy more accurate. depends what your looking for out of a 10-22
 
The first one i want to build.. I am all about pin point accuracy. If the aftermarket is better... What brand or type would you recommend

In aftermarket barrels.. I see long, short, fluted what ever that mean. Beside esthetic choice, how do you guys choose ?
 
Before wasting money on a 10/22 tactical, look at joes DAR22's from dlask....
At the same price the dlask receiver an barrel are built to much higher standards, and much more accurate! I love mine!
 
TargetGuy said:
Before wasting money on a 10/22 tactical, look at joes DAR22's from dlask....
At the same price the dlask receiver an barrel are built to much higher standards, and much more accurate! I love mine!
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Im wishing thats the route i would have gone.... Buy the DAR receiver/bolt... ect,Dlask barrel, Volquartsen trigger group, Boyd stock.

then you got a gun.... ;-)
 
DocBurN said:
The first one i want to build.. I am all about pin point accuracy. If the aftermarket is better... What brand or type would you recommend

In aftermarket barrels.. I see long, short, fluted what ever that mean. Beside esthetic choice, how do you guys choose ?
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barrel legenth is all preferance. .22lr needs aproz 16" on barrel to burn all powder. as for whats more accurate. well i have seen 12" bbls be snipers and CZ has the ultra-lux with a 28"bbl and people use it for match comps. fluting is groovs on the out side on the barrel. suposta help with heat.

if you are set on a semi-auto and want pin point accuracy. i would go with the other guys above. can get expenvive real fast. if your open to a bolt gun. savage mk2 are accurate out the box and very costomizible. also CZ 452's and 455s. they are wood and steel, shoot amazing. i shoot 2 CZs
 
thanks for the recommendation on the DAR22's from dlask. The idea is good.. but im still gonna start with a Ruger 10/22, got my mind set on it.. but you are right.. no tactical.. i'll start with the basic one (planned on buying 3 rifles). I'll rethink DAR on the second rifle!

I found a good supplier and i can get a Ruger 10/22 carbine with the stainless steel barrel for 250$ .. the price seem fair to me.. he also have an SR-22 available for me. I need to choose quick.
 
I have a vleh with factory Ruger hammer forged .920 barrel and it's extremely accurate. I also have a few builds with dlask 12.5" .920 barrels and they are also extremely accurate. I haven't compared a factory 16" Ruger barrel to a dlask 16 yet but just today I ordered a complete dar .22 from Joe for the gf so I should have it next week. Can't wait to do some side by side tests. I have matching scope/ring set ups for both.
 
I love my ruger, but the bull barrel i dont care for. I baught it more for the aestheticly pleasing look. It looks so cool, but its so heavy.... Like realy heavy. I strongly recomend the fluted if u go with one. I hear they are lighter. The weight of the rifle is close to double with that barrel, which makes for absolutly no recoil, how ever its a little unbalanced.

As for accuracy... Well i dont actualy think its any better. Im still able to hit my gophers and cans, but i also dont shoot past 60 yards with my .22

Hope that helps you.
 
S1de8urnz said:
I love my ruger, but the bull barrel i dont care for. I baught it more for the aestheticly pleasing look. It looks so cool, but its so heavy.... Like realy heavy. I strongly recomend the fluted if u go with one. I hear they are lighter. The weight of the rifle is close to double with that barrel, which makes for absolutly no recoil, how ever its a little unbalanced.

As for accuracy... Well i dont actualy think its any better. Im still able to hit my gophers and cans, but i also dont shoot past 60 yards with my .22

Hope that helps you.
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I have a SS 10/22 with factory hammerforged .920 barrel, I ended up bedding and floating the barrel and receiver. it drastically improved the accuracy. I tested it out monday night, and shot a bunch 3 shot groups at 65 yards, all the shots touching each other. Before bedding/floating, it wouldnt shoot decent.
 
Go Marlins!

hehe, let me rephrase that.. i want a Ruger but as accurate as i can.. i'll consider Marlins on my next rifle :) but thanks for your input.

The more i think about it (and i need to decide in the next few days) the more i'll go with a regular Ruger and if one day i decide to add a fluted bull barrel or something, i'll have the option.
 
Just installed a Dlask 12.5 bull barrel on my 10/22...Super easy install and just returned from the range where I fired a bunch of 10 round groups you can cover with a dime.
 
Depends:

My Ruger 10/22 Target model still has the stock bull barrel. I have a 20" green mountain I planned on replacing it with. After having the trigger done, and replacing the scope rail with a Leupold one piece mount, the rifle shot extremely well. With Lapua Super club it's very accurate. Also having a suitable rimfire scope that will parrallax down to rimfire ranges is a must. So far I've kept the stock barrel.

I also have a Tactical hogue stocked deal that I put together using a DLask 16" fluted and threaded barrel. The barrel loves 38 grain American Eagle. It shoots them like match ammo. So yes aftermarket barrels can be more accurate, or just more accurate with different ammo. If going the varmint hunter route I would go with a DLask barrel so you can use the cheaper hollow pointed ammo with exceptional accuracy.

Like anything you never know. Your stock barrel might be great or not. Even your aftermarket barrel might not live up to expectations. But chances are the aftermarket one will be more accurate. If just starting out then the factory offering may be just fine and you might get a tack driver. Otherwise putting together your own or buying one with an aftermarket barrel should give you what you're looking for.
 
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